Weirdos — Black Honey Lyrics

Song Facts:

• Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock


• Lyricist: Black Honey


• Composers: Black Honey


• Soundtrack: Featured in the soundtrack for "How to Date Billy Walsh"

Artist Info:

Black Honey is an indie rock band from Britain with a cinematic soundscape and a hard-hitting visual aesthetic. Lead by Izzy Baxter Phillips, the band often gets its sound from elements of rock and pop, psychedelia, and wraps it all up in vintage glamour. Some would say that Black Honey's style is something in between gritty guitar riffs, sweeping melodies, and compelling narratives, which nine times out of ten focus on topics of empowerment, identity, and rebellion. The band has "broken into the public eye," praised for their "vibrant shows and a flair for making songs both introspective and anthemic, which appeal to a wide cross-section of rock fans."

Annotations and Meaning:

One can tell from the introduction of the song that "Weirdos" by Black Honey is going to appeal to outcasts and the people considered misfits by society. The themes within the song revolve around being oneself and not fitting into some formed spaces that go against society. This is where the line "This is a song for the weirdos, the anti-heroes / Won't fit in if you tried" goes; inspiring many to be themselves and wear their differences as strengths, not as weaknesses.
The reference to "demons in my head," making deals with the monsters under my bed," is perfect vivid imagery for underlying internal battles and mental struggles that most often remain obscure to the audience. These lines seem to be playing into a much deeper storyline about dealing with some of his darker sides and the kind of isolation that can result from being misunderstood or sidelined.
The repetition within the chorus and the bold statement of "I'm the star of the freak show" definitely are very much an inversion of what those definitions of "freak" or "outsider" would be. There is no negativity in the terms; they are in fact presented as such with a negative view.
Musically, "Weirdos" has a high pace of the guitar riffs and a thumping beat that propels the rebellious nature of the song. The dynamic and assertive way by which it is sung reflects the message of empowerment and accepting oneself.