Sometimes In Winter
Blood Sweat And Tears Lyrics
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I gaze into the streets
And walk through snow and city sleet
Behind your room
Sometimes in Winter
Forgotten memories
Remember you behind the trees
With leaves that cried
Laughing slightly you would run
Trees alone would shield us in the meadow
Makin' love in the evening sun
Now you're gone girl
And the lamp posts call your name
I can hear, them
In the spring of frozen rain
Now you're gone girl
And the time's slowed down till dawn
It's a cold room and the walls ask
Where you've gone
Sometimes In Winter
I love you when the good times
Seem like mem'ries int he spring
That never came
Sometimes In Winter
I wish the empty streets
Would fill with laughter from the tears
That ease my pain
The song "Sometimes in Winter" by Blood, Sweat and Tears is a haunting portrayal of the aftermath of a lost love. The singer is reminiscing about his past relationship and feeling the weight of loneliness and grief that comes with the end of something beautiful. As he gazes into the streets and walks through snow and city sleet, he remembers the forgotten memories and images of his lost love behind the trees with leaves that cried. The pain of the loss seems to permeate everything around him, even the trees and lampposts calling out her name. He is left waiting by the window for her, but she never returns.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective and contemplative. He is still filled with love for his lost love, even as he acknowledges that the good times seem like mere memories in the spring. He longs for the empty streets to fill with laughter from the tears that ease his pain. Through it all, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance of the inevitable end of the relationship. Time has slowed down to a crawl, and the walls of his cold room seem to ask where she has gone.
Overall, "Sometimes in Winter" is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on the end of a relationship and the pain that comes with loss. The lyrics are evocative and beautifully crafted, painting a vivid picture of the singer's emotions and surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes in Winter
During some moments in the winter season
I gaze into the streets
I stare at the scene outside
And walk through snow and city sleet
And I move around in snowy and slippery city streets
Behind your room
Behind the place where you live
Sometimes in Winter
During some moments in the winter season
Forgotten memories
Memories that I've forgotten
Remember you behind the trees
I recollect you standing behind the trees
With leaves that cried
With leaves that shed tears
By the window once I waited for you
I used to wait for you beside the window
Laughing slightly you would run
You used to run with a little laugh
Trees alone would shield us in the meadow
The trees would protect us in the meadow
Makin' love in the evening sun
Making love in the sun of the evening
Now you're gone girl
Now you've left, my love
And the lamp posts call your name
And the lamp posts seem to call your name
I can hear, them
I hear them very clearly
In the spring of frozen rain
In the season when the rain is frozen
Now you're gone girl
Now you've left, my love
And the time's slowed down till dawn
And time seems to have slowed down until dawn
It's a cold room and the walls ask
The room is cold and the walls seem to question
Where you've gone
Where have you gone?
Sometimes In Winter
During some moments in the winter season
I love you when the good times
I love you when good times are just like distant memories
Seem like mem'ries int he spring
That seem like memories from the spring
That never came
That never actually happened
Sometimes In Winter
During some moments in the winter season
I wish the empty streets
I wish that the streets were not empty
Would fill with laughter from the tears
And the laughter would drown out the tears
That ease my pain
That reduce my suffering
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVEN E KATZ
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William Fox
Sometimes in winter is not as well known as other BST cuts, but it's totally the most underrated cut and easily my favourite
Eileen Plant
Mine too.
mikejschin
After 50 years, this song still tugs at my heartstrings. It used to run through my head on those winter nights as I looked up at Nancy's dorm window after she broke up with me. My life has been very good since then, and I so hope that hers has been too. I'll always have fond thoughts of her when this song plays.
Adam Markowitz
Beautiful song. BST was a band of fine musicians at that time, many of them from the jazz world. Gorgeous arrangement.
LEXICOGRAFFER
One of the most achingly beautiful songs of all time....
tpe54
A masterful ensemble and arrangement, with beautiful lyrics and images.
I was just out walking tonight in the snow
and heard this song in my head, and here I am.
bob m
This fantastic Blood Sweat and Tears song, composed and sung by Steve Katz, was part of the soundtrack of my early years in college. It's very emotive and evocative.
sunkingreigns
This song breaks my heart now just as much as 40+ years ago. The video is perfect 12Mulligan, well done.
Lydia Perkins
Beautiful. I miss the Blood Sweat & Tears from this era. What a band ! This song popped into my mind this morning, and it seemed almost like a Christmas song.
Jerry Mammoser
It IS.