Wind
Fränk Lyrics
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Blow away
Let me rest today
You're blowin' me no good
No good
Go ill wind
Go away
Skies are oh so gray
And that ain't good
You're only misleadin' the sunshine I'm needin'
Ain't that a shame
It's so hard to keep up with troubles that creep up
From out of nowhere
When love's to blame
So ill wind, blow away
Let me rest today
You're blowin' me no good
So, ill wind, blow away
Please let me rest today
You're blowing me no good, no good, no good
The lyrics of Frank Sinatra's "Ill Wind" describe the difficulties and unease that come with heartache, pain, and disappointment. The singer pleads for the wind to carry away his troubles so that he can find rest and peace. The lyrics use the metaphor of a gust of wind to describe the turmoil and uncertainty that the singer feels.
The opening stanza establishes the singer's desire to escape the negative emotions that he is feeling. He implores the wind to blow away from him, to carry his troubles and worries with it. He expresses his feeling of being let down by something that he had previously relied upon, and is now causing him distress. The second stanza describes the dreary skies that have descended upon his neighborhood, emphasizing the pervasive sense of sadness that surrounds him. The third stanza contemplates the ways in which love can cause heartache, disappointment and turmoil. The final stanza restates the singer's plea for the ill wind to blow away, to allow him to rest and find peace.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of sadness, frustration, and weariness in the face of life's challenges. They use the weather as a metaphor for the unpredictable and uncontrollable elements of our lives, and the need for solace and shelter from the storm.
Line by Line Meaning
Blow ill wind
A request for the unpleasant and turbulent atmosphere to emerge
Blow away
A request for the unpleasantness to disappear
Let me rest today
An appeal to the universe to grant peace and tranquility, just for a day
You're blowin' me no good
The unfortunate situation is unfavorable and damaging to the singer's well-being
No good
The situation is unfavorable and damaging to the singer's well-being
Go ill wind
A command to the negative force to dissipate
Go away
A command to the negative force to disappear
Skies are oh so gray
The environment is dull and uninviting
Around my neighborhood
The singer is describing their immediate surroundings
And that ain't good
The environment is unfavorable
You're only misleadin' the sunshine I'm needin'
The unfortunate situation is depriving the singer of the joy and happiness that they crave
Ain't that a shame
A statement emphasizing the singer's disappointment and frustration with the unfortunate situation
It's so hard to keep up with troubles that creep up
The singer is struggling to cope with unexpected problems that keep arising
From out of nowhere
The singer is describing how the problems seem to appear without warning
When love's to blame
The singer thinks that their problems are related to matters of the heart
So ill wind, blow away
A plea for the negative force to disappear
Please let me rest today
A request for peace and quiet
You're blowing me no good, no good, no good
The negative force is still causing harm and is unwelcome
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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