Kina started playing shows at the age of four in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people, though it wasn’t the quickest transition for the admittedly shy songstress. While attending college at USC, Kina often retreated to the secluded stairwells around campus where she could write and sing without being heard. Protected by their quiet confines, she found a safe haven and a creative outlet for her music. Armed with a guitar and a cup of tea, Kina wrote in every stairwell she came across. And it was within these stairwells that she developed her confidence as a songwriter and her poise as a performer.
In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 million viewers (or 194 million eyeballs, depending on how you’re keeping track) and she walked away with a record deal. Since then, Kina has regularly posted her songs on YouTube, amassing many millions of views, and toured throughout North America. Her songs have been heard on television shows such as ABC’s General Hospital and MTV’s College Life.
Sweater Weather
Kina Grannis Lyrics
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I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity's centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
She knows what I think about
And what I think about
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that wouldn't wanna tell you about no
'Cause it's too cold whoa
For you here and now
So let me hold whoa
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides our minds to
So move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue
'Cause you love the taste yeah
These hearts adore,
Every other beat the other one beats for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no, no, no
'Cause it's too cold whoa
For you here
And now
So let me hold whoa
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
'Cause it's too cold whoa
For you here and now
So let me hold whoa
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
Whoa, whoa...
Whoa, whoa... whoa
Whoa, whoa...
'Cause it's too cold whoa
For you here and now
So let me hold whoa
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
It's too cold whoa
For you here and now
So let me hold whoa
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
It's too cold,
It's too cold
The holes of my sweater...
The lyrics to Kina Grannis’s “Sweater Weather” express the desire for adventure and the warmth of human connection in the face of the external coldness of the world. The singer sings about how he wants it all and hates the beach and yet is standing in California with his toes in the sand. He uses the sleeves of his sweater for an adventure, and his head may be in the clouds but his gravity is centered. The singer directs his attention to the physical intimacy he shares with his partner and how he loves her little high-waisted shorts. In a relationship where they both know what the other is thinking, they share one love and one house with no need for clothing beyond their sweaters.
The chorus repeats "it's too cold" to emphasize the singer's desire to hold his partner’s hands, which he does “in the holes of my sweater.” The cold may be all around them, but together they can create their own warmth. In that space, the singer may take his partner's breath away and enjoy the silence that can guide their thoughts to a place far away. This creates goosebumps and the unnamed lover's face comes alive.
Line by Line Meaning
All I am is a man
I am just a human being with flaws and imperfections
I want the world in my hands
I desire to have control and power over my world
I hate the beach
I dislike the beach because it's not my kind of place
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Despite disliking the beach, I am standing in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
I am using the sleeves of my sweater to create a moment of adventure
Let's have an adventure
Let's create a moment of excitement and spontaneity
Head in the clouds but my gravity's centered
I am a dreamer but I am still grounded and focused
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
Let's share an intimate moment by touching each other's necks
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
I am admiring you in those cute high waisted shorts
She knows what I think about
She knows what occupies my mind most of the time
And what I think about
She is aware of the things that I have on my mind
One love, two mouths
Despite being separate individuals, we share one love and passion
One love, one house
Our love is the foundation of our shared home and life together
No shirt, no blouse
We are comfortable and intimate enough to not need clothes
Just us, you find out
In this moment, it's just us and no one else matters
Nothing that wouldn't wanna tell you about no
There's nothing that I wouldn't want to share with you in this moment
'Cause it's too cold whoa
This moment is cold and uncomfortable
For you here and now
At this moment, you're not feeling comfortable here
So let me hold whoa
Let me keep you warm and hold you tight
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
Let's share this moment of warmth and intimacy together by putting your hands in the holes of my sweater
And if I may just take your breath away
I want to leave you breathless with this moment of intimacy
I don't mind if there's not much to say
We don't need words, our connection is beyond that
Sometimes the silence guides our minds to
Sometimes, the silence between us leads to deeper thoughts and feelings
So move to a place so far away
Let's move to a place far away from distractions and noise
The goosebumps start to raise
The excitement and thrill of this moment is making my skin tingle
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
Just the moment that I touch your waist, this passionate moment begins
And then I watch your face
I am observing how you react and respond to my touch
Put my finger on your tongue
I want to share an intimate moment by touching your tongue with my finger
'Cause you love the taste yeah
I know that you enjoy the intimacy and connection we share
These hearts adore,
Our hearts cherish and adore each other
Every other beat the other one beats for
Our hearts beat in sync, each beat reminding us of our connection
Inside this place is warm
Despite the cold outside, inside of us is a warmth that comes from our love
Outside it starts to pour
The weather outside is changing and getting worse
Coming down
The rain outside is starting to come closer
Whoa, whoa...
Exclamation of surprise in the face of the changing environment
It's too cold
The temperature is too low for comfort
The holes of my sweater...
We can share warmth and intimacy by holding hands in the holes of my sweater.
Writer(s): Zachary Abels, Jeremy Freedman, Jesse Rutherford
Contributed by Miles J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
matilda muñoz
Letra:
And all I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
Oh, she knows what I think about
And what I think about
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue 'cause you love to taste, yeah
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour
Coming down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no, no, no
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
'Cause it's too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
It's too cold
For you here
And now, let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
And it's too cold, it's too cold
The hands of my sweater
Kina Grannis
just in case you missed it--this week's video, "sweater weather". love this song :)
Dan Tapu
very nice
Ivo Videnoff
Sweet voice
hamdan haeruman
so beautifull...
Ademir Vilmar Lindholm
Evbery Beautifull!!!
Stanley ocean
Nice voice
Highlife Workout
The best cover of sweater weather . Seriously .
chiara
Listen to the cover if max,it's sooo perf!💕
Vitória Veras
PERFEITAAAAAAAAA❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Addie B
Covering the neighbourhood is such a hard thing to do because they have such a specific sound that's hard to duplicate, but you really made this your own and still kept that same vibe that their songs have. I don't know how to describe it.. but you covered this perfectly! <3