Ill Wind
Weathering Love's Tempest: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Patti LuPone's 'Ill Wind'
Lyrics
Blow ill wind, blow away
Expressing a desire for a negative influence or trouble (ill wind) to go away.
Let me rest today
Requesting a break or respite from current challenges or difficulties.
You're blowin' me no good, no good
Acknowledging that the ill wind is causing harm or trouble.
Go ill wind, go away
Repeating the desire for the negative influence to leave.
Skies are oh, so grey
Describing gloomy and unfavorable conditions, possibly reflecting a mood.
Around my neighborhood, and that's no good
Stating that the negative impact is affecting the singer's neighborhood.
You're only misleadin' the sunshine I'm needin'
Indicating that the ill wind is misleading or obscuring the sunshine (happiness) needed.
Ain't that a shame
Expressing disappointment or regret, emphasizing the negative consequences.
It's so hard to keep up with troubles that creep up
Highlighting the difficulty of dealing with unexpected troubles that arise without warning.
From out of nowhere, when love's to blame
Suggesting that troubles emerge unexpectedly, particularly in the context of love.
So, ill wind, blow away
Reiterating the desire for the ill wind to blow away and provide relief.
Let me rest today
Repeating the need for a break or rest from the negative influence.
You're blowin' me no good, no good
Restating the harm caused by the ill wind.
So, ill wind, blow away
Reiterating the wish for the negative influence to go away.
Let me rest today
Repeating the desire for rest and relief from the ill wind.
You're blowin' me no good, no good
Emphasizing again that the negative influence is causing harm or trouble.
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