Weather False-Cast

Fair to partly cloudy

With a risk of scattered showers,

And I was ready for a lovely day.

Wasn't worried 'bout the rain 

'Cause I knew it'd go away;

When it came

The sun would always be there
To shield me from the pain.

So when the drops they started fallin'

I didn't think it was a warnin',

Never been afraid of a little gray.

Wasn't til some hours later 

When the drops had grown much greater,

That I suspected gloom was here to stay.

Well the weatherman was talkin'

'Bout all the systems workin'

In the atmosphere 

Said there wouldn't be a problem;

All my concerns he'd solve 'em

Now I wanna know what's goin' on round here.

I'm talkin' to you Weatherman.

You ain't nothin' but a charlatan.

You sold me bundles of false hope

With your slick smile and the words you spoke.

So I'm callin' you out Mr. Weatherman

Speak up now, if you can.

I heard the thunder rolling in the distance

And decided it was time to listen

For an update from the radio.

I knew it was a bad omen

When the wind that had been sighin'

Began to scream and then to roar.

Next came the forecast I'd been dreadin'

And confirmed the thing that I'd been guessin':

I was caught out in a raging storm.

It's flash floods and landslides

And people fearin' for their lives.

I can't believe that this could happen

Just when I should be relaxin';

I'm caught up in a war of elements

When I never enlisted or gave my consent.

Gale force winds,

Water on the rise,
Pounding surf;

Lightening flashes 

Make me want to hide.

A small craft advisory is in force,

I doubt if it could get much worse.

I know this storm is not your fault

But you should have known to warn me first.

I never saw it comin',

Got blindsided this mornin',

I mean I was so damn unprepared.

This thing it hit me at unawares

When you should have had my back

And I will always blame you for that.

Talkin' to you Weatherman,

Cruel, heartless charlatan.

With your good looks and boyish charm

You took me in and you disarmed

And put me in the way of harm

Instead of sounding the alarm.

Talkin' to you Weatherman,

Slick, smooth talkin' snake oil man.

Talkin' to you Weatherman,

I survived despite your plan.

Talkin' to you Weatherman,

I'll never fall for you again.