Wilderado's Max Rainer and Tyler Wimpee met through mutual friends in college and started writing songs together in their fifth year after most of their friends had left. They went on a thirty concert tour with Flipturn in 2022, and expanded the tour to include bands Toledo and Michigander.
In 2016, the band released their first EP, Misty Shrub. On July 22, 2016, the band released their second EP titled Latigo which amassed over 18 million streams on Spotify. On the back of Latigo, Wilderado spent the next year touring with acts such as Band of Horses, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Lindsey Buckingham, and Judah & The Lion.
In 2018, Wilderado released their third EP titled Favors to warm critical and fan acclaim.
In July 2019, Wilderado released the single Surefire. The song was inspired by the poem “A Gradual Canticle for Augustine” by Tabitha King. Surefire was named one of the "5 Songs You Need to Hear Right Now" by Sirius XM's Spectrum.
In 2020, the band released 3 singles, CFS, Revenant, and Take Some Time, remixed by RJD2, Emancipator, Kyle McEvoy, & by Gus of Alt-J.
In 2021, the band released their newest single, "Head Right."
In October, 2021, the band released their debut album self-titled Wilderado.
In March, 2022, the band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, for their television debut.
On September 24, 2022, the band performed on CBS Saturday Morning, 'Saturday Sessions' for their AM TV Debut where they performed "Surefire," "Take Some Time," and "Outside My Head."
The current name is an altered version of the name of a town in Texas called Wildorado, which the band came across while driving late at night. Originally the band was named "Bird Dog" until they learned that another band had been using the name prior to them, which prompted the change to the current name.
Under the Weather
Wilderado Lyrics
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You gotta get on outta town
I bought you a big ol' bus that'll take you all around
I promise not to come
I promise I won't
Come along with you and chief
You said I'd ruin the trip
You said that I would ruin it like a thorn running through your shit
I can't promise i wont
Let yourself go
You can be an asshole
I love you even though
You're under the weather
I found you sew love together
But right now you should pull it apart
Hailey, girl get on up
You gotta get on that rolling stone
I got you get away
That you're welcome to call your own
I promise not to come
Unless you want me to come
Let yourself go
You can be an asshole
I love you even though
You're under the weather
The song "Under the Weather" by Wilderado is about a relationship that is going through a rough patch. The singer in the song, presumably the male partner in the relationship, is urging his significant other, Hailey, to take a break from the situation and get away from it all. He has even gone as far as buying her a bus to travel around in order to escape her troubles. Despite Hailey insisting that he would only ruin the trip, he promises not to come along but also confesses that he cannot promise that he won't join her.
The lyrics convey the idea that the male partner is willing to support Hailey no matter how she feels, even if she is acting like an "asshole" due to being "under the weather." The line "I found you sew love together, but right now you should pull it apart" suggests that although they had a bond which had kept them together, due to their current state, they should separate for a while so they could work on their respective issues.
Overall, the song speaks to the wear and tear that come with relationships, and the fact that taking a break from one another could be beneficial to both parties involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Hailey, girl get on up
The singer is urging Hailey to leave town and seek new experiences.
You gotta get on outta town
Hailey needs to escape her current situation and see what else is out there.
I bought you a big ol' bus that'll take you all around
The singer has provided Hailey with a means of transportation for her journey.
I promise not to come
The singer is assuring Hailey that he will not interfere with her trip.
You said I'd ruin the trip
Hailey has expressed concern that the singer's presence would detract from her experience.
You said that I would ruin it like a thorn running through your shit
Hailey believes that the singer's presence would be unpleasant, like an irritant in her life.
I can't promise i wont
The singer acknowledges that he may not be able to resist joining Hailey on her journey.
Let yourself go
The singer is encouraging Hailey to let go of her inhibitions and embrace new experiences.
You can be an asshole
The singer is accepting Hailey for who she is, flaws and all.
I love you even though
The singer cares for Hailey despite her imperfections.
You're under the weather
Hailey is not feeling well, either physically or emotionally.
I found you sew love together
The singer has a strong emotional connection with Hailey and wants to build a relationship with her.
But right now you should pull it apart
Despite his feelings for Hailey, the singer recognizes that she needs time to focus on her own growth and healing.
You gotta get on that rolling stone
The singer is urging Hailey to be proactive and seek out new experiences in life.
I got you get away
The singer has provided Hailey with an opportunity to escape her current situation and find herself.
That you're welcome to call your own
The singer is not imposing any conditions on Hailey's journey; she is free to make it her own.
Unless you want me to come
The singer leaves the door open for Hailey to invite him on her trip, if she so desires.
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrCharlieBay
Great song! Infectiously singable!