Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
Whether or not the weather's on my side
We could be together if I stay bright-eyed
I can feel the summer sending signs of fall
See a happy ending if I stand up tall
Whether or not this cold front is moving in
Or it's just vacation and we'll soon be friends
I know I can't avoid her, she's in the air
May as well Polaroid her with the way I stare
Tonight the stars are so bright
I've gotta get outdoors while the weather's still here
Take in the starlight before it disappears
A chance lasts a finite time in the cool July night time
So take in all you can
Whether or not our season will soon be done
Think I've got a reason to enjoy the sun
Hear the forecast ain't as bad as it seems
It should be clearing up soon if only in dreams
Tonight the stars are so bright
I've gotta get outdoors while the weather's still here
Take in the starlight before it disappears
A chance lasts a finite time in the cool July night time
So take in all you can
I've gotta get outdoors while the weather's still here
Take in the starlight before it disappears
A chance lasts a finite time in the cool July night time
So take in all you can
We could be together if I stay bright-eyed
I can feel the summer sending signs of fall
See a happy ending if I stand up tall
Whether or not this cold front is moving in
Or it's just vacation and we'll soon be friends
I know I can't avoid her, she's in the air
May as well Polaroid her with the way I stare
Tonight the stars are so bright
I've gotta get outdoors while the weather's still here
Take in the starlight before it disappears
A chance lasts a finite time in the cool July night time
So take in all you can
Whether or not our season will soon be done
Think I've got a reason to enjoy the sun
Hear the forecast ain't as bad as it seems
It should be clearing up soon if only in dreams
Tonight the stars are so bright
I've gotta get outdoors while the weather's still here
Take in the starlight before it disappears
A chance lasts a finite time in the cool July night time
So take in all you can
I've gotta get outdoors while the weather's still here
Take in the starlight before it disappears
A chance lasts a finite time in the cool July night time
So take in all you can
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All Time Lows Lyrics as written by Forrest Kline
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uhh he likes some girl...she's not aware of it maybe (?). it goes through the season...ya i dunno.
he likes a girl, she'll be gone by winter, hes trying to think optimistically about her, yet he thinks he has no chance so it's "only in dreams"
This is a really sweet song...he's thinking about a girl, and he wants to take a chance with her before its too late, I think thats what he means when he says I've got to get out doors while the weathers still clear. I think the whole weather/seasons thing is just a metaphor for the girl and her and his relationship...
"May as well polaroid her with the way I stare"
"I can't avoid her, she's in the air" "only in dreams"
Weezer homage?
Perhaps... They also pull some lyrics from Ozma's "Domino Effect"
"A chance lasts a finite time in the warm July nighttime"
i also caught onto the weezer reference, and its interesting to see the ozma in there too.
anyway, this is my favorite song on their new album, i LOVE it.
forrest has a crush on star wick from ozma so thats probably why he put the ozma lyrics in there
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I think this song is about a boy and a girl, duh. I think the weather thing is a metaphor like Natalie said. But maybe they're already in a relashionship?
I also think that it could be about a summer fling and they both really like each other but she has to go away after summer. Both are just wild guesses.
i think that the "good weather" thing has to do with his chance at making a relationship with the girl, maaaybe not necessarily the actual weather. or maybe he thinks that the with good weather, he has more of a chance to impress a girl a la starlight
I dont know...The lyrics aren't right for me. :\