Sweater Weather
The Neighbourhood 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 centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
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
The lyrics to The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather" are about a man in California who hates the beach but enjoys standing on the sand with his toes in it. He uses the sleeves of his sweater for an adventure, providing the opportunity to touch and feel the girl he's with. The song paints a picture of the guy finding solace in the girl's presence despite it being too cold. The girl has a sense of what he thinks of and what he thinks about, and there's an obvious chemistry between them. Sometimes silence speaks its own language, and in the song, it's the silence that guides them to a place far away, away from the cold, but it's not enough until they hold each other's hands in the sweater's holes.
The song's lyrics are simple yet effective in conveying meaning. They use the sweater as a motif to represent the current state of the guy's emotions. The opening line, "and all I am is a man," shows the vulnerability of the singer, and the lyrics show his desire to have the world in his hands. The repetition of the line, "Cause it's too cold for you here and now, So let me hold both your hands in the holes of my sweater" gives the song a sense of unity and purpose. The song's music is also notable, with its various musical instruments and beats giving the song a melancholic feel.
Line by Line Meaning
And all I am is a man
This line is just an admission that the singer is a man and no one more than that.
I want the world in my hands
The singer wants to have control over the world or have an influence in it.
I hate the beach
The singer doesn't enjoy spending time on the beach.
But I stand in California with my toes in the sand
Despite disliking the beach, the singer is currently in California with his toes submerged in its sand.
Use the sleeves of my sweater
The singer implies using his sweater to wipe the sand off his hands or brush it off his feet.
Let's have an adventure
The singer invites whoever he is with to go on an adventure.
Head in the clouds but my gravity centered
The singer has a dreamy, imaginative nature, but he is still grounded and focused on reality.
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
The singer's implying an intimate, physical interaction between himself and someone else.
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh
The singer is admiring the clothing his partner is wearing, specifically the high-waisted shorts.
Oh, she knows what I think about
The partner the singer is addressing knows what he thinks about on a regular basis.
And what I think about
The singer is not clear on what he thinks about and in this case, it could be his partner or anything else.
One love, two mouths
The singer and his partner share a romantic love for each other, and there are two mouths involved, meaning they both want each other sexually.
One love, one house
The couple shares a love that has them moving in together and sharing a household.
No shirt, no blouse
The singer's implying that the couple is so comfortable with each other that there is no need for a shirt or blouse.
Just us, you find out
The couple is all that they need, and they prefer it to be just the two of them.
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about, no
The singer is assuring his partner that there is nothing he wouldn't want to share with her.
'Cause it's too cold
The temperature outside is too cold for the singer, most likely implying he is ready to stay indoors.
For you here
The temperature is specifically too cold for the singer's partner.
And now, so let me hold
The singer is requesting a physical embrace with his partner.
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
The singer is inviting his partner to hold his hands through the holes in his sweater, signifying the desire for an intimate connection.
And if I may just take your breath away
The singer wants to impress his partner so much that he takes her breath away.
I don't mind if there's not much to say
The singer doesn't mind if their conversation is minimal, implying a possible comfortability with the partner.
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
The singer believes that silence can lead to deep, insightful thought.
To move to a place so far away
The silence can move one’s mind into a faraway place in their own space.
The goosebumps start to raise
The singer is starting to feel an emotional and physical reaction towards his partner.
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
The singer refers to a specific moment of physical contact between himself and his partner.
And then I watch your face
After the singer touches his partner, he watches her face to see her reaction.
Put my finger on your tongue 'cause you love to taste, yeah
The singer puts his finger on his partner's tongue because she likes the taste of him, suggesting a physical attraction.
These hearts adore, everyone the other beats hardest for
The singer implies that theirs is a true-love connection where both partners adore each other and compete with their love.
Inside this place is warm
Inside a physical space, or even just their relationship, things feel warm, safe, and secure.
Outside it starts to pour
The weather outside is miserable - it's raining hard.
Coming down
The rain is falling hard.
'Cause it's too cold
The outside temperature is too cold.
No, no, no
The singer is repeating ‘no’ and can be interpreted as him negating a possible question or statement.
And now, let me hold
The singer is asking for a physical embrace.
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
The singer invites his partner to hold his hands through the holes in his sweater, emphasizing the physical connection they share.
The hands of my sweater
The singer calls attention to his sweater's physical attributes, which enable his partner to hold his hands through its holes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeremy Freedman, Jesse Rutherford, Zachary Abels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheNeighbourhoodTube
It’s still really hard to believe that Sweater Weather has gone this far and keeps going!! Very grateful for all the fans that have pushed the song as much as they have and gotten it to where it is!
@Aerre_
I always hear this song when i am sad, it makes me feel better :)
@fabian5275
i love this song
@mrdokja0
Oh hello there
@dfb379
Its too good
@thegamercat4987
this song is a classic 👌
@anayayoung8657
This song is honestly immortal
@valdezvicentecornelio6925
I can't exist without this music!!!
@Liz-ps1qe
Cecília Mendezzz s2 Same
@josereinaldodeoliveira1644
Boa noite 😗TE AMO Isabelly é