Weird! (song)

* Single
* Album

"**Weird!**" *(stylised in lowercase)*, released 22 April 2020, is the ninth song on the physical version and the tenth song on the digital version of YUNGBLUD's second studio album *weird!*, as well as the album's first single.

## Background

In early December 2019, YUNGBLUD shared on social media that he was going *"a little mia"* to work on his second record. He clarified that he wasn't taking time off, just taking time to finish the second album. It turned out to be a short break when he teased a poem—which turned out to be lyrics to the song—called "A Weird Time of Life" just days later. During his second YUNGBLUD Show livestream, he announced that a single called "Weird!" would come out on 22 April, thinking that it could help fans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Although he had previously teased it as "A Weird Time of Life", in the poem and in a tweet after posting the poem , he ultimately changed it, before it's release, to "weird!". He tweeted out a link to pre-save the song, after the YUNGBLUD show ended. He shared the release of "Weird!" on Twitter, welcoming his fans to the new era.

Without announcing that a music video was coming, a week later he shared the release of the music video on Twitter.

It was released during the global COVID-19 pandemic. It is his first song that leans into a more Pop sound, while still being Alternative and Alternative Rock.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I can't sleep at this time

I got Jesus on my mind

And everybody seems to like him

I can't think, I can't lie

I feel anxious all the time

If I smiled, I would be lying

[Pre-Chorus]

Only those who are asleep don't make mistakes, get no critique

Seems everybody's worried 'bout the things that we are thinking

And when the remedy's the enemy

Hide self-deprecation up your sleeve

And self-serving friends who leave when you are sinking

[Chorus]

Come hold my hand, hold it tight

We're in a weird time of life

Don't wreck your brain, it'll be alright

We're in a weird time of life

[Verse 2]

I want luck, I want love

Sharing earphones on the bus

And wake up next to you in Glasgow

Some days I'll laugh, one day I'll cry

See my mum and father die

But the sun will shine tomorrow

[Pre-Chorus]

Only those who are awake will make mistakes, then learn to face

Everybody worried about the things that we are thinking

And the enemy's the remedy

Take the self-deprecation up your sleeve

And say fuck the friends who leave when you are sinking

[Chorus]

Come hold my hand, hold it tight

We're in a weird time of life

Don't wreck your brain, it'll be alright

We're in a weird time of life

Weird time of life

Weird time of life

## Verified Annotations

**On genius YUNGBLUD annotated this song, verifying the meaning behind the lyrics.**

* He annotated three lines of first verse:
	+ **I can't sleep at this time / I got Jesus on my mind / And everybody seems to like him** — *"I’m up, I can’t sleep, I’m on a tour bus and I’m thinking about Jesus! It has no reference to my life, I wanted to amplify that the things that keep you up. it’s just these random thoughts that come through your mind"*
* He annotated the last two lines of the first verse, the chorus and the last three lines of the second verse with:
	+ *"The past 18 months were so weird for me. I nearly lost my mum in a car accident. I was in a relationship and got my heart broken. We blew up and got famous really quickly. I started from depression and thought about suicide again. It felt like I was walking down the pavement but I felt like I was going to fall down the cracks. It’s just been a dark twisted, mental time. I thought that it was going to swallow me whole and I’d never be seen again – but I came out the other side of it."*
* He annotated two lines of the first pre-chorus:
	+ **Seems everybody's worried 'bout the things that we are thinking / And when the remedy's the enemy** — *"it’s about shutting your yourself off from the world and staying in bed because you’re scared of what everyone else is gonna say. Its about supressing a part of your life or a parts of yourself in fear of getting critiqued by it."*
* He annotated the first three lines of the second verse with:
	+ *"I love Scotland. Its one of my favourite places in the world, because the people are so outspoken and fiery and amazing. I want people to see what love means to me."*
* He annotated different lines of the second pre-chorus:
	+ **Everybody worried about the things that we are thinking / And the enemy's the remedy** — *"This is me realising that I have to face what’s going on to grown up, and to come of age, to figure out who I am and to accept who I am."*
	+ **And say fuck the friends who leave when you are sinking** — *"When they stop picking up the phone when you have got nothing to offer other than the true you."*

## Credits

*Credits adapted from TIDAL*

* Dominic Harrison — producer, composer, lyricist
* Matt Schwartz — producer, composer, lyricist
* Zakk Cervini — producer
* Chris Greatti — producer
* Chris Gehringer — mastering engineer, studio personnel
* Neal Avron — engineer, mixer

## Buy/Stream

* YouTube (Audio)
* YouTube (Music Video)
* YouTube (Beat x Beat: Inside Out)
* SoundCloud
* Apple Music
* Deezer
* Tidal
* Google Play
* Spotify

## Music Video

* Director: Tom Pallant & YUNGBLUD
* Producer: Gavin Gottlich
* Director of Photography: Mike Dones
* Editor: Tom Pallant
* Coloring/VFX: Robert Simmons

## References

1. ↑ Facebook — "Watch". Published 28 May 2020.
2. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "gonna go a little mia for a couple days to clear my head n try to finish writing this fookin album. miss u wanna kiss u ... don’t cause too much trouble while im gone" Posted 2 December 2019.
3. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "every1 thinks im takin time off ... im writing this fuckin albuuum maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. kk bye im going back under the rock." Posted 4 December 2019.
4. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "wrote this a couple nights ago. it sums up a lot of shit ive felt this year. can’t fookin wait to put music to it. don’t wreck your brain, it’s gonna be alright were just in a weird time of life" Posted 9 December 2019.
5. ↑ YouTube — "THE YUNGBLUD SHOW LIVE ep.2". Published 16 April 2020.
6. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "it is a fuckin weird time of our lives but i think maybe , just maybe we’re gonna be alright ..." Posted 24 January 2020.
7. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "Weird! a new era. april 22nd. are you ready? https://yungblud.lnk.to/weirdpresave" Posted 16 April 2020.
8. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "welcome to the new fookin era !!!! Weird! out now (link in bio) https://YUNGBLUD.lnk.to/Weird" Posted 22 April 2020.
9. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "WEIRD! video. OUT NOW https://yungblud.lnk.to/WeirdMusicVideo" Posted 27 April 2020.
10. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (First Verse)
11. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (First Verse, Chorus, Second Verse, 2)
12. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Pre-Chorus)
13. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Second Verse, 1)
14. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Second Pre-Chorus, 1)
15. ↑ YUNGBLUD — Genius Annotation (Second Pre-Chorus, 2)
16. ↑ TIDAL — "Credits / weird! / YUNGBLUD - TIDAL". Published 2 October 2020.
17. ↑ Video Static — "YUNGBLUD "Weird!" (Tom Pallant, YUNGBLUD, dir.)". Published 21 May 2020.