Weeks studied illustration at Brighton University before spending a decade in The Maccabees. In 2016, when the group decided to disband he set about writing his first book The Gritterman, which was published on September 7th, 2017, accompanied by the soundtrack album The Gritterman.
Bad Weather
Orlando Weeks Lyrics
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Because all that can fly have flown
And you beg and you plead
For the cold wind to leave you alone
And the whole world solid froze
Still a cold wind blows
You are breathless from breathing
You hub your hands together
Breathe on your finger
Stamp [?] a little harder
Pull up your collar
Try to remember
It's not like this forever
It's only bad weather
It's so cold you want to cry
But the tears are ice on your eye
Your lips breeze together
It's unlike any weather you'd ever known
You want to write a letter
Complain to your neighbour
Get a pice on the paper
Hopeless vendetta
Pull yourself together
And try to remember
It's only bad weather
Things will get better
You hub your hands together
Breathe on your finger
Stamp [?] a little harder
Pull up your collar
Try to remember
It's not like this forever
It's only bad weather
It's just bad weather
In the song Bad Weather by Orlando Weeks, the world seems to have been abandoned, and all that could fly left without a trace. The singer is left alone, cold, and at the mercy of a frigid wind that bites through the skin. They plead for the wind to stop as they struggle to catch their breath in the frozen air. Despite the fact that everything is frozen, and the wind is still blowing, the singer tries to convince themselves that this is only temporary and that things will get better. They engage in various activities to try and stay warm, such as rubbing their hands together, breathing on their fingers, and pulling up their collars. They also consider writing a letter of complaint or even seeking vendetta against whoever is responsible for this bad weather. However, they still try to keep a positive outlook, reminding themselves that it's only bad weather.
The lyrics to Bad Weather can be interpreted in several ways. At one level, the song describes the experience of being left alone in an unforgiving environment that is beyond one's control. The sense of abandonment and isolation is palpable, and the singer's attempts to keep warm are a reminder of our vulnerability when faced with the elements. On another level, the song might be read as a metaphor for emotional or psychological distress. The bad weather could represent a period of intense sadness or depression that the singer is struggling to overcome. In this reading, the act of trying to stay warm could be seen as a metaphor for the various coping mechanisms that people employ to deal with difficult emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
The world's been left alone
The world seems empty and abandoned
Because all that can fly have flown
The creatures that can escape the harsh weather have already left
And you beg and you plead
For the cold wind to leave you alone
You desperately wish for the cold wind to stop tormenting you
And the whole world solid froze
Still a cold wind blows
You are breathless from breathing
Too cold to breathe in at all
The surroundings have frozen solid and the cold wind is still blowing, making it difficult to breathe
You hub your hands together
Breathe on your finger
Stamp [?] a little harder
Pull up your collar
Try to remember
It's not like this forever
It's only bad weather
You try to keep warm by huddling up, blowing on your fingers, and stamping your feet. You remind yourself that the bad weather won't last forever.
It's so cold you want to cry
But the tears are ice on your eye
Your lips breeze together
It's unlike any weather you'd ever known
The cold is so intense that it's causing physical pain, making you feel like crying. Tears freeze in your eyes and your lips feel numb. You've never experienced such extreme weather before.
You want to write a letter
Complain to your neighbour
Get a pice on the paper
Hopeless vendetta
Pull yourself together
And try to remember
It's only bad weather
Things will get better
You consider venting your frustration by writing a letter of complaint to your neighbor, but realize it won't help. You gather yourself and try to focus on the fact that the bad weather will eventually pass.
It's just bad weather
The only explanation for this difficult situation is the bad weather. There's nothing else to blame.
Writer(s): Orlando Thomas Weeks
Contributed by Eva W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.