Thirsty Merc have released one EP entitled First Work, and 3 studio albums; Thirsty Merc, Slideshows, and Mousetrap Heart. The band has sold over 200,000 albums, has toured extensively around Australia, and have received heavy airplay in Australia on an impressive number of songs. After breaking through onto the Australian music scene they were nominated for four ARIA Awards in 2005 and Rai was nominated for Song of the Year at the APRA Awards in 2008 for Thirsty Merc's top 2 airplay hit 20 Good Reasons. Their song In the Summertime was selected as the theme song for the Australian TV reality show Bondi Rescue and has been the theme song for seven consecutive seasons.
Three of the founding members of Thirsty Merc - Karl Robertson, Matthew Baker and Phil Stack - had played together in bands in Dubbo in regional NSW. In 2002 they teamed up with Sydney-sider Rai Thistlethwayte to form a band called "Thirsty"; soon after, they moved to Sydney and renamed themselves "Thirsty Merc". The band's name comes from a gas guzzling Mercedes Benz which belonged to lead singer Rai when the band was first rehearsing. The name also is a play on the phrase 'Thirsty Work:' The band members used to say that it was 'thirsty work' being in a rock band.
Thirsty Merc's first EP, First Work, was released on 8 September 2003 on the band's own label Don't Music label. The EP had been recorded independently during downtime at a studio that lead singer Rai worked during the days. The EP's only Single Wasting Time achieved radio airplay on Australian Radio stations Triple J and Nova but failed to chart. The self funded music video to the single became the 'ripe clip of the week' on Channel V. After extensive gigging around Sydney's pubs, reps from Warner Music approached the band after watching the band perform live at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills, and soon after at the Annandale Hotel.
Thirsty Merc's debut studio album was the self titled Thirsty Merc, released on 16 August 2004. The band again chose to work with Warner Music Australia. The album spent 48 weeks on the ARIA Albums Chart, peaking at #15, and launched the band in the Australian mainstream. The album reached #29 on New Zealand's RIANZ chart. The band worked with producer Lindsay Gravina on the album, who had been producing Australian bands over the past 15 years or so, notably The Living End and Magic Dirt. The band's debut was entirely recorded and mixed on 2 inch tape, and mixed by Gravina himself at his Melbourne studio, Birdland Studios.
Four singles were released from Thirsty Merc: Emancipate Myself, My Completeness, Someday, Someday, In the Summertime, and When the Weather Is Fine. All of the singles charted in Australia, with Someday, Someday reaching #19, while only In the Summertime charted in New Zealand, where it peaked higher than in Australia. In the Summertime was nominated for the 2005 ARIA Award for "Best Video", while Someday, Someday was nominated for "Single Of The Year", "Best Group", and "Best Pop Release". In interviews after the album's release, Thistlethwayte stated that the album was the band trying to "Just be yourself", and that the album was "just about being young and living in Australia".
Prior to the touring of Thirsty Merc's Debut album, guitarist Matt Baker left the band, and was replaced by Sean Carey, whom the band had met when they played a support slot to Carey's band at Kings Cross venue/club 'Club 77. Slideshows, was released on 21 April 2007 via Warner Music Australia. The album was the band's most successful release yet, peaking at #4 in Australia, although it was less successful in New Zealand, only reaching #38. The album's first three singles, 20 Good Reasons, The Hard Way, and Those Eyes, achieved chart success, with 20 Good Reasons reaching #4 in Australia and #17 in New Zealand. The album's fourth single, Homesick, was released digitally, peaking at #57 in Australia.
After the release of Slideshows, Thirsty Merc toured extensively around Australia, playing an album tour in theatres nationally and then regional tours, the biggest of which had 38 shows booked across seven weeks.
Prior to the recording of Mousetrap Heart, lead guitarist Sean left the band indefinitely and this was formally announced on 14 January 2010. Sean was replaced by Matt Smith, who also plays with afrobeat and reggae band The Strides.
On 18 June 2010, Thirsty Merc released their third album, entitled Mousetrap Heart which was recorded mostly in LA with producer Matt Wallace, and two tracks produced in Melbourne with longtime Thirsty Merc producer Lindsay Gravina. The band toured nationally in July 2010 to support the new album. The lead single is the title track, which reached top 15 airplay in Australia and charted Top 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The band's next single, All My Life, was featured in the promotional clips for the AFL grand final in 2010. The official music video for All My Life was shot in early October 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand, and follows a narrative of 'heroic love' set on a Thailand military base. The video features Russian model/actress Maria Mazikova, 50 Thai army troops, an Iroquois helicopter and a Chinook helicopter. The All My Life video was directed by Adrian Van de Velde, who also directed the bands ARIA nominated clip In The Summertime.
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When the Weather Is Fine
Thirsty Merc Lyrics
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Since I have heard your voice
I'd like to talk
Then I might not have the choice
You turned off your phone
I guess you need some time away
I wish you could hear me say
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
I saw your friends
They said that this is not like you
One thing I've learnt
Even angels loose their view
But now you have gone
My days are empty, cold and bleak
To think that we can't even speak
We can't even speak
But I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
I'm just trying to make a contribution
Does that stand for nothing at all
I want to say I love you
But I feel like I can't talk
And I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
"When the Weather Is Fine" by Thirsty Merc is a soulful ballad that revolves around the theme of longing, loss, and hope. The song tells the story of a person who is missing someone they care about deeply. The opening lines are filled with a sense of nostalgia, "It's been so long / Since I have heard your voice." The singer wishes to reconnect but realizes that the person they are seeking has turned off their phone, and they might not have a choice to talk.
The chorus of the song highlights the message of the song, "I know that sometime / When the weather is fine / I will be with you / No one can see / What the future will be / But I'll feel for you." The singer holds on to hope, believing that someday, they will be with the person they are missing, even though they cannot predict the future. The second verse reveals that the person they are missing has left their life, leaving them feeling empty and shattered, "But now you have gone / My days are empty, cold, and bleak / To think that we can't even speak."
The bridge of the song shows the vulnerability of the singer, "I'm just trying to make a contribution / Does that stand for nothing at all / I want to say I love you / But I feel like I can't talk." The singer is struggling to express their feelings and emotions, fearing that their efforts might be in vain. In conclusion, "When the Weather Is Fine" is a poignant reminder of the power of hope and the intense emotions that come with missing someone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been so long
It has been a considerable amount of time since we last spoke
Since I have heard your voice
It has been a long time since I have had a conversation with you
I'd like to talk
I feel the desire to converse with you
Then I might not have the choice
I fear that you may not want to talk to me
You turned off your phone
I noticed that you have deactivated your phone
I guess you need some time away
I assume that you require some time for yourself
I wish you could hear me say
I hope you can hear me express myself
I know that sometime
I am aware that at some point
When the weather is fine
During pleasant weather conditions
I will be with you
I will be in your company
No one can see
The future is unknown
What the future will be
We cannot predict what is to come
But I'll feel for you
Nevertheless, I will demonstrate my affection for you
I saw your friends
I encountered some of your acquaintances
They said that this is not like you
They informed me that your current behavior is unusual for you
One thing I've learnt
I have discovered one thing
Even angels lose their view
Even the most virtuous individuals can lose their perspective at times
But now you have gone
You are no longer here
My days are empty, cold and bleak
I feel lonely and depressed without you
To think that we can't even speak
The fact that we cannot have a conversation is disheartening
I'm just trying to make a contribution
I am attempting to contribute to the situation
Does that stand for nothing at all
Is my effort meaningless?
I want to say I love you
I desire to express my love for you
But I feel like I can't talk
However, I am finding it difficult to vocalize my feelings
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nicholas Tan
It's been so long
Since I have heard your voice
I'd like to talk
Then I might not have the choice
You turned off your phone
I guess you need some time away
I wish you could hear me say
I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
I saw your friends
They said that this is not like you
One thing I've learnt
Even angels loose their view
But now you have gone
My days are empty, cold and bleak
To think that we can't even speak
We can't even speak
But I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
I'm just trying to make a contribution
Does that stand for nothing at all
I want to say I love you
But I feel like I can't talk
And I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
toocool2beat
Possibly one of the best and most talented bands to come out of Australia with so many happy, lighthearted songs unlike todays mainstream culture of sex and meaningless lyrics. True musicians right here! The heart of Australia is within their music. <3 So underrated. Deserving of much more than this!
Sharon Groat
Couldn't agree mate
Mainstream Music is contrived over engineered shit
This band has written some Amazing timeless music
Totally under rated and undersold by the Radio and lack of play Time
Tommy and Krista is one of the best songs I've ever Heard
Yet no one knows it
Alex
Absolutely.
Caio Bartolomeu
They´re so good!!! Great song!! Would like to see them here in BRAZIL!!
Vanessa Gould-Nugent
This song sounds so great sung in an Aussie accent. I wish more Aussie bands would do that. Missy Higgins does it as well.
Joshua McRae
Beautiful song, thanks Merc :) ❤
Toto Penaflor
Great song nice lyrics. Very talented Aussie musicians.
Mabbio01
Rai and the band are absolute legends
Nicholas Tan
It's been so long
Since I have heard your voice
I'd like to talk
Then I might not have the choice
You turned off your phone
I guess you need some time away
I wish you could hear me say
I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
I saw your friends
They said that this is not like you
One thing I've learnt
Even angels loose their view
But now you have gone
My days are empty, cold and bleak
To think that we can't even speak
We can't even speak
But I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
I'm just trying to make a contribution
Does that stand for nothing at all
I want to say I love you
But I feel like I can't talk
And I know that sometime
When the weather is fine
I will be with you
I'll be with you
No one can see
What the future will be
But I'll feel for you
I'll feel for you
Hankitect Tv
sad that this song is so underrated specially rai. :( Keep on making music good sir!