Zulu Winter was a five piece Indie rock band formed in London, UK in 2011. … Read Full Bio ↴Zulu Winter was a five piece Indie rock band formed in London, UK in 2011. The band consisted of Will Daunt (vocals & guitar), Iain Lock (bass), Dom Millard (keyboards), Henry Walton (guitar) and Guy Henderson (drums).

They released their first single, "Never Leave", on Double Denim Records on 7 November 2011, and played a BBC Radio 6 introducing session at Maida Vale for Steve Lamacq the same week. The band subsequently signed to Play It Again Sam. Their second single "We Should Be Swimming" was released in February 2012 and was Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World on his BBC Radio 1 show, on the 11 January 2012. The band also received features in the UK press, including a two page spread in Q (magazine),"New Band Of The Day" on the Guardian website & a mention in the Independent's "Music One's To Watch Lists: This millennium’s school yard brawl".
The band released their debut album "Language" on 14 May,2012 and supported Keane on their 2012 UK tour. They released their third single "Silver Tongue" in April 2012 which was once again made Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World on his BBC Radio 1 show.

The band unceremoniously split via facebook when their slick, emotional indie was met with an insouciant shrug on June 5, 2014. They released a final 10-track mini-album entitled Stutter on July 21, 2014. It is a collection of studio and home recordings the band "didn't want to fester on a hard drive somewhere". NME reported that 'To be fair, it’s glossy and cohesive for an outtakes record, but aside from the subtle, groove-laden title track, nothing here really competes for your attention. Now is the winter of their discontent.'

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You Deserve Better
Zulu Winter Lyrics

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Your skins sweetest grass
as you know what untouch the corner of the evening
oh how do we begin
to .into spell and talk if it doesn't happen
I've heard the lonely man
speaking as I speak
and love tell you how its gasby
you rise run me through

is heavy in this blue
is .extremely in the .
Chorus:
You (you deserve better) deserve better, sweetheart
you deserve, (you deserve better)
you (you deserve better) deserve better, (you deserve better), sweetheart
you deserve, (you deserve better)
your skin is the sweetest.
When wings are.warm
darling as we snow
it's then that I need your eyes
one roots have we got
is this all. to hold the shit beneath the .
Chorus:
You (you deserve better) deserve better, sweetheart
you deserve, (you deserve better)
you (you deserve better) deserve better, (you deserve better), sweetheart
you deserve, (you deserve better)
your skin is the sweetest.
Your skin sweetest grass

as you know. and touch the corner of the evening
[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zulu Winter's song "You Deserve Better" seem to be describing a relationship where one person feels that the other person deserves better than what they are currently getting. The line "Your skin's sweetest grass" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the person's physical being being the softest and most comforting thing in the singer's life. The next line "as you know what untouch the corner of the evening" may suggest that the person being addressed has a deep understanding of life's mysteries and the singer is drawn to them because of it.

The following lines "oh how do we begin to .into spell and talk if it doesn't happen" could mean that the singer wants to be able to communicate better with this person, to be able to understand each other on a deeper level, but they are struggling to do so. The mention of "Gatsby" may suggest that the singer is comparing their own story to that of the singer in the novel The Great Gatsby, which is about the failure of the American dream and the disillusionment of the main character.

Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest a bittersweet relationship where the singer is in love with someone but feels inadequate and unable to give them the things they truly deserve.

Line by Line Meaning

Your skins sweetest grass
Your skin is as soft and smooth as grass that's been freshly cut and is at its sweetest.

as you know what untouch the corner of the evening
You have a deep understanding of the fleeting moments of the evening that cannot be captured or held onto.

oh how do we begin
We are faced with the daunting task of starting something new and uncertain.

to .into spell and talk if it doesn't happen
To cast a spell and speak about something that may not come to fruition is a delicate and tricky prospect.

I've heard the lonely man
I have listened to the words of someone who is alone and knows the pain of loneliness.

speaking as I speak
Their words resonate with my own experiences and feelings.

and love tell you how its gasby
Love can be like a dazzling illusion, like the extravagance of the character Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.

you rise run me through
You are tethered to me and we are interconnected, for better or worse.

is heavy in this blue
The feeling in the air is melancholic and profound.

is .extremely in the .
The emotion is deeply rooted and pervasive.

You (you deserve better) deserve better, sweetheart
You deserve something greater and more fulfilling, my dear.

you deserve, (you deserve better)
You deserve more than what you currently have or are experiencing.

you (you deserve better) deserve better, (you deserve better), sweetheart
You merit something that is beyond what you have known or been given, my love.

you deserve, (you deserve better)
You are worthy of being treated better than you have been.

When wings are.warm
In moments when we feel protected and comforted.

darling as we snow
My dear, we are connected like two falling flakes of snow.

it's then that I need your eyes
In those moments I am grateful for the presence of your gaze.

one roots have we got
The very foundation of our connection is rooted in our shared experiences and feelings.

is this all. to hold the shit beneath the .
Is this what we have to cling to in order to make it through the tough times?

Writer(s): Iain Lock, Dom Millard, Henry Walton, William Daunt, Guy Henderson, Will Daunt Copyright: BMG Rights Management (Uk) Limited, BMG Rights Management (Uk) Ltd.

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