Windy Town
Echoes of Nostalgia: Rod Stewart's Windy Town Tale
Lyrics
Driving home from the highland line
Reflecting on the journey home from the highland line.
We done some gigs on the Clyde and the Tyne
Recalling performances on the Clyde and the Tyne.
They flew us in from a Hamburg strip
Traveling from a Hamburg strip, still savoring Dusseldorf.
The taste of Dusseldorf still on our lips
Memories of the taste of Dusseldorf lingering.
And on the bus there is a friend of mine
A friend on the bus, sharing a history tied to past events.
We go way back to the scene of the crime
Long-standing connection, revisiting the scene of some wrongdoing.
We sit up front and share a cigarette
Sitting up front, reminiscing, and sharing a cigarette.
And try to remember what we tried to forget
Attempting to recall what they tried to forget.
He say Do you remember?
Prompting a recollection: "Do you remember?"
He say Do you recall?
Asking again, emphasizing the act of recalling.
I say yeah I remember, oh, I remember it all
Acknowledging the remembrance of past experiences.
Every time that cold wind blows
Associating the cold wind with specific memories.
Every time I hear that sound
Connecting sound triggers to reminiscent emotions.
Late night trains shunting down by the river
Referencing late night trains by the river.
I remember windy town
Recalling a place called "windy town" in these moments.
We come so far and we move so fast
Expressing the speed and distance covered in their journey.
Making hay see it all go past
Observing life passing by quickly.
Round the world and round again
Highlighting the cyclical nature of their travels.
Up and down on that gravy train
Describing the ups and downs of their career ("gravy train").
but every time that cold wind blows
Reiterating the association of memories with the cold wind.
Every time I hear that sound
Connecting the sound of the wind to nostalgic recollections.
The east coast cross winds on the cold wet stone
Detailing the specific environment that triggers memories.
I remember windy town
Recalling "windy town" in the context of east coast crosswinds.
The freezing corners and the empty streets
Describing challenging aspects of the remembered town.
The burning passion and the cold wet feet
Contrasting burning passion with cold, wet conditions.
Three tricky miles home every night
Detailing a nightly three-mile journey in difficult circumstances.
Dodging from the shadows underneath those amber light
Navigating shadows under amber lights during the journey.
No car for kissing and nowhere to go
Highlighting a lack of transportation options for romantic pursuits.
Except inside each other and I loved you so
Expressing intimacy as a refuge in the absence of other options.
I held your face as you shivered in the rain
Physically comforting a partner in challenging weather.
Girl I´ll always love you and I´ll love you again
Expressing enduring love despite difficulties.
Oh everytime, everytime
Reiterating the association between memories and the cold wind.
Every time that cold wind blows
Every time I hear that sound
Connecting the sound triggers to emotional responses again.
Late night trains shunting down by the river
Referring to late-night trains by the river as a memory cue.
I remember windy town
Recalling "windy town" in connection to these sounds.
Every time that cold wind blows
Reiterating the emotional impact of the cold wind.
Every time I hear that sound
Linking sound triggers to memories once more.
The east coast cross winds on the cold wet stone
Specifying east coast crosswinds as a distinctive memory.
I remember windy town
Recalling "windy town" in the context of cold wet stone.
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