Weather Systems Lyrics

Lyric discussion by RTBRAND1 

Cover art for Weather Systems lyrics by Andrew Bird

to me its all about being truly, deeply and utterly in love.

It might be that weather systems are his thoughts but I think of the song on a much larger scale. I think weather systems are the measurements of great things (like the weather).

She's trying to see the measure of how great he is. Not in a "oh you're so great" kinda way, but more of a, "you're such a wonderful person to be around and I'm glad that I'm with you" kind of way.

She says when he turns the soil another cloud begins to boil, makes me think of, when he walks (as in walks away) it rains.

A lot of times songs about rain are about crying. So I think that means when he leaves she cries or it makes the world sad.

I think "the wine" is "the good stuff of life" or the happy moments that they share. "Don't spill the wine" is like saying, "don't let go of this great thing we have."

But as I move to close this comment, I start to question what I literally just typed.

If rain is metaphorical for crying, maybe weather systems aren't measures, but more of a metaphor for the chaos of the weather and likewise the chaos of emotions.