The Left Banke song “Walk Away Renee” was a major influence for this song (according to their wiki page).
More Than A Feeling
Boston Lyrics
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Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away
It's more than a feeling (more than a feeling)
When I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
And I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
I see my Marianne walkin' away
So many people have come and gone
Their faces fade as the years go by
Yet I still recall as I wander on
As clear as the sun in the summer sky
It's more than a feeling (more than a feeling)
When I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
And I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
'Til I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walkin' away
When I'm tired and thinking cold
I hide in my music, forget the day
And dream of a girl I used to know
I closed my eyes and she slipped away
She slipped away
It's more than a feeling (more than a feeling)
When I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
And I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
'Til I see Marianne walk away
The lyrics to Boston's song More Than a Feeling are about the universal experience of music and its emotional power. The singer starts by describing a typical morning where he feels lonely and lost, but then he turns on some music that he is familiar with, and the song takes him away to a better place. The particular song he hears takes him back to a time when he was in love and experienced joy with his girlfriend Marianne, but now she is gone. The song momentarily transports him back to that time and he can see her walking away, but when the song ends, he is back in the present, feeling the heartache of losing her. The singer describes how music has the ability to make him forget about his problems and dream of happier times - in this case, the memories of his past relationship with Marianne.
Overall, the song is about nostalgia and how music can have a profound effect on our emotions. Even when people and memories fade away, music has the ability to keep those memories alive and make us feel the same emotions we once felt. The song is an ode to the power of music and its ability to transport us to another time and place.
Line by Line Meaning
I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
I woke up to find that the sky was gray and cloudy outside.
Turned on some music to start my day
I decided to listen to some music to help me start my day.
I lost myself in a familiar song
I became so engrossed in a song that I was familiar with that I forgot my surroundings.
I closed my eyes and I slipped away
I became so absorbed in the music that I forgot about the world around me and became lost in a daydream.
It's more than a feeling (more than a feeling)
The song evokes more than just a feeling for me, it brings back old memories and emotions.
When I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
The song reminds me of a past time, and it has more significance than just being a song.
And I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
The song brings back powerful memories and makes me feel like I am living in a dream again.
'Til I see Marianne walk away
As I get lost in my thoughts, I begin to remember a painful memory of a past love walking away from me.
So many people have come and gone
Throughout my life, many people have entered and exited it.
Their faces fade as the years go by
As the years pass, I begin to forget what these people looked like.
Yet I still recall as I wander on
Even though I forget their faces, I am still able to remember the impact that some of these people had on my life.
As clear as the sun in the summer sky
The memories of those people and the impact they had on my life are as vivid as the brightest days of summer.
When I'm tired and thinking cold
When I am feeling physically and emotionally drained and need to find a way to recharge my mind and spirit.
I hide in my music, forget the day
I turn to my music as a way to tune out the world, forget about my problems, and recharge my spirit.
And dream of a girl I used to know
As I listen to my music, I begin to daydream about a girl I used to be in love with.
She slipped away
She eventually left my life for good, but I still find myself thinking about her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tom Scholz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wlewisiii
And your kids say the same thing about the 90's.
And your grand kids say the same thing about the 2010's.
And your great-grand kids WILL say the same thing in the 2030's.
So?
Buy a life, child.
@christinabarrera5432
Anyone in 2024?
@user-tu2py3gd7c
This version is a minute shorter than the album haven't checked what part is left out yet
@restroomselevatorsofflorid2102
Yes
@KittyGrizGriz
@@user-tu2py3gd7cthe chorus, can’t believe they cut it short…
@MitragynineDoper96
yes sir
@titinitasonadora7398
Yes!...here...😊
@rsstnnr76
This band was so good Massachusetts named a city after it.
@stewartfamily8085
Nobody gave you the love for that one...much appreciated in California!
@owlmuso
lol, too funny
@danishmoocow4424
Russ Tanner it was opposite