kisots is on point with this one. But I must say, I always see rock songs pertaining to a woman. I believe that Tim is talking about building a relationship and foundation with a woman. "Northern winds" can be anything that comes in their way to help tear their "house" down. Be it other men, other women, finances, boredom, etc. And Tim is saying that as much as we wants to keep "building" and rebuilding the foundation with his woman, after so much patching up he feels like saying fuck it.
kisots is on point with this one. But I must say, I always see rock songs pertaining to a woman. I believe that Tim is talking about building a relationship and foundation with a woman. "Northern winds" can be anything that comes in their way to help tear their "house" down. Be it other men, other women, finances, boredom, etc. And Tim is saying that as much as we wants to keep "building" and rebuilding the foundation with his woman, after so much patching up he feels like saying fuck it.