Under the Weather
Pansy Boys Lyrics
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They blow in a fashionable way
Dripping red with the silence remarkable
I think the world is going to end today
The sky is bluer than yesterday′s
No kids wishing they could run away
All the lights are out, travel's fast asleep
It′s been a hot and wild summer
Don't know what I did to deserve it
But I feel under the weather
Don't know what I did to deserve it
This can′t keep going forever, babe
There′s a chill and it's rising like the wave
You confess the madness that′s got to ya
So, think the world is going to end today
It's been a hot and wild summer
Don′t know what I did to deserve it
But I feel under the weather
Don't know what I did to deserve it
I don′t mind if it goes this way
Goes this way
I said that I don't mind
I don't mind if it goes this way
It′s always been the same
It′s been a hot and wild summer
Don't know what I did to deserve it
But I still feel under the weather
Don′t know what I did to deserve it
No youths pretending it's gonna change
So it goes and their time has gone to waste
Good and strong let′s forget 'bout the mess we made
I′d hoped the world were going to end today
The lyrics to Pansy Boys' "Under the Weather" paint a picture of a world that is unraveling around the singer. The first stanza describes nature's behavior in a dystopian scenery where everything seems off-kilter. The leaves that are usually green are greener than usual, and they blow in a fashionable way. The silence is also remarkable, and they drip red. All these occurrences make the singer think that the world is going to end today. In the second verse, the sky is bluer than the last one, and there are no kids wishing that they could run away. All the lights are off, and everybody is fast asleep, adding to the strange ambiance. The singer feels under the weather but is not sure why, and they don't mind if it all ends, always has been the same.
The chorus reinforces the theme of the world and the singer's life being out of order. The singer feels under the weather but doesn't know how they deserved it. They are also hoping that the world will end today to end the chaos. The last verse describes the youth as pretending that change will happen, but now their time has gone to waste. The singer is urging everyone to forget about the mess that they have made and move on.
The song is eerie, portraying a sense of impending doom, and at the same time, it is calming due to the acceptance of the situation. The singer is aware that they have no control over what is going on in their life or in the world, so they let it be.
Line by Line Meaning
The leaves are greener than usual
Nature seems more beautiful and vibrant than ever before
They blow in a fashionable way
The leaves sway gently in the wind, as if they are posing for a fashion magazine
Dripping red with the silence remarkable
The silence is so noticeable that it seems like even the red color on the leaves is dripping down in silence
I think the world is going to end today
The artist has an ominous feeling that the end of the world is imminent
The sky is bluer than yesterday's
The sky appears more vibrant and colorful than it did the day before
No kids wishing they could run away
There is no one around who is unhappy or looking to escape from their situation
All the lights are out, travel's fast asleep
It seems as if the world is completely still, with no signs of motion or activity
It's been a hot and wild summer
The summer has been full of extreme, intense experiences
Don't know what I did to deserve it
The artist is unsure why they have been subjected to such a challenging season
But I feel under the weather
Despite the excitement, the artist feels unwell or unprepared for what's happening
This can't keep going forever, babe
The singer acknowledges that the current state of things cannot persist indefinitely
There's a chill and it's rising like the wave
The atmosphere is becoming more eerie and unsettling as time passes
You confess the madness that's got to ya
Someone else admits to feeling the same way the singer does, acknowledging that something is off
So, think the world is going to end today
The feeling of impending doom intensifies
I don't mind if it goes this way
The singer is resigned to whatever fate awaits them
Goes this way
No matter what happens, the artist is willing to accept it
I said that I don't mind
The artist reiterates their acceptance of their situation
It's always been the same
It seems that events in life have a cyclical nature and will repeat themselves indefinitely
No youths pretending it's gonna change
Young people who once believed they could change things have stopped pretending that they have that power
So it goes and their time has gone to waste
Despite their efforts to change things, they have been unsuccessful and their time and energy have been wasted
Good and strong let's forget 'bout the mess we made
It's time to move on from the past and start anew, forgetting the mistakes and setbacks that have occurred
I'd hoped the world were going to end today
The artist wishes for an end to everything, to escape from the current circumstances that feel so overwhelming and difficult
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