Bad Bad Weather
The Spinners Lyrics


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(Ah...yeah)
Hmm...hmm

Since you've been gone my voice sounds like thunder
My friends say I seem like a cloudy day (Like a cloudy day, yeah)
All I need is a stroke of lightnin' to make my frame a little more frightenin'
And I'll be bad, bad weather till you come home, oh
I'm gonna be bad weather
Till you come home, oh, yes, I will, baby
I'm gonna be thunder and lightnin'
Till you come home, oh, yeah

Now my little room reminds me of London town
When the evening sun goes down
Honey, it's cold and misty, and oh, so foggy
And it's hard to find my way around

And if I should stumble upon something that belongs to you
I become confused inside and I don't know what to do

I'm gonna be bad weather, oh, baby
Till you come home, baby, oh, yes, I will
I'm gonna be misty morning, oh, yeah
Till you come home, and, oh, yeah, baby

There's a tornado inside of me
Adding to all of my misery
Girl, are you tryin' to destroy me
If so, let me know to prepare for much more

Of this bad weather
Till you come home, oh, yeah, baby
It's gonna be thunder and lightin'
Till you come home, yeah, yeah

It's gonna be, oh, baby
Till you get here, baby




Oh, it's gonna be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad weather
Till you come home, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Spinners' song Bad Bad Weather are about the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through since their significant other has left them. The first lines of the song compare the singer's voice to thunder, emphasizing their emotional state. The lyrics go on to say that the singer's friends think they seem like a cloudy day, which could mean that they are depressed or have lost their spark. The singer wishes for a lightning strike to make them more frightening, which could be interpreted as a desire to express their anger or frustration.


The second stanza compares the singer's room to London town when the sun goes down, emphasizing the feelings of loneliness and confusion. If the singer stumbles upon something that belongs to their former love, they become even more emotional and confused. The lyrics then mention a tornado inside of the singer, which may symbolize their intense emotions.


Overall, the song seems to be a plea to their former love to come home and end the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through. The use of weather metaphors adds depth to the emotions expressed in the song and helps to convey the extent of the singer's distress.


Line by Line Meaning

Since you've been gone my voice sounds like thunder
Without you, my existence is a storm of emotions and my voice reflects that


My friends say I seem like a cloudy day (Like a cloudy day, yeah)
My friends have noticed my mood is always gloomy and dark since you left


All I need is a stroke of lightnin' to make my frame a little more frightenin'
I am one triggering moment away from being a scary storm of emotions


And I'll be bad, bad weather till you come home, oh
I will continue to be a storm until you return to my life


Now my little room reminds me of London town
My current environment feels cold, damp, and dreary just like London


When the evening sun goes down
Especially as darkness falls, my loneliness is more prevalent


Honey, it's cold and misty, and oh, so foggy
My surroundings are unwelcoming and contribute to my feeling of being lost


And it's hard to find my way around
It's difficult to navigate through my emotions without you here


And if I should stumble upon something that belongs to you
If I come across a reminder of you, my emotions become muddled and confusing


I become confused inside and I don't know what to do
I am emotionally overwhelmed and don't know how to process my feelings


There's a tornado inside of me
I am experiencing an internal storm of emotions


Adding to all of my misery
This emotional turmoil makes my situation even more unbearable


Girl, are you tryin' to destroy me
I question if you are intentionally causing me pain and suffering


If so, let me know to prepare for much more
If you are trying to hurt me, please give me a warning so I can brace myself for more pain


It's gonna be bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad weather
My emotional state will continue to be turbulent and stormy without you


Till you come home, baby
Only your presence in my life can calm the emotional storm and bring me peace




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN STORY, GEORGE GORDY, LAWRENCE BROWN

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