One way wind
Cats Lyrics


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You said some winds blow forever
And I didn't understand
But you saw my eyes were asking
And smiling you took my hand
So we walked along the seaside
Where trees grow just one way
Pointing out the one direction
That the wind blows day after day.

One way wind
One way wind
Are you trying to blow my mind ?
One way wind
One way wind
Is she her that I hoped to find
Why you blow the cold every day
Tell me what are you try to say.

No I don't know all about you
And maybe I never will
But I do know ev'ry word of
Our talking upon the hill
And whenever I will see you
For maybe one more time




I'm sure I'll get the answer
That the wind has still in mind.

Overall Meaning

The song One Way Wind by Cats tells the story of a conversation between two people about the never-ending winds. While one person didn't understand the significance of the wind, the other person was able to provide some insight by taking the first person on a walk by the seaside. The trees they saw only grew in one direction, pointing out the single path that the wind blew every single day. The chorus of the song questions the meaning of the one-way wind and if it's trying to blow the singer's mind.


The song is a beautiful metaphor for the complexities of life and one's search for meaning in the world. Just like the wind blowing in one direction, our lives can feel like they're moving in only one direction, with no other option but to follow along. The singer is questioning whether there is a deeper meaning to the constant flow of life and whether they will ever find the answers they are looking for.


Overall, Cats's One Way Wind is a thought-provoking and lyrical song that explores the human search for meaning in life.


Line by Line Meaning

You said some winds blow forever
You spoke of winds that have an eternal nature


And I didn't understand
But I was not able to comprehend your point


But you saw my eyes were asking
You noticed that I had a question about it


And smiling you took my hand
And then you took my hand with a smile


So we walked along the seaside
So we walked on the coast


Where trees grow just one way
Where trees grow in a uniform direction


Pointing out the one direction
They are indicating the singular path


That the wind blows day after day.
Where the wind blows constantly in that one direction.


One way wind
The wind that only moves in one direction


One way wind
The wind that only moves in one direction


Are you trying to blow my mind ?
Are you attempting to astonish me?


One way wind
The wind that only moves in one direction


One way wind
The wind that only moves in one direction


Is she her that I hoped to find
Is she the person that I had hoped to discover


Why you blow the cold every day
Why do you keep blowing the cold wind every day


Tell me what are you trying to say.
Please explain the message you are trying to convey.


No I don't know all about you
No, I do not understand everything about you


And maybe I never will
And perhaps I will never comprehend


But I do know every word of
But I do recall all of


Our talking upon the hill
Our conversation on the hill


And whenever I will see you
And whenever I see you


For maybe one more time
Perhaps for just one more instance


I'm sure I'll get the answer
I'm positive I'll understand


That the wind has still in mind.
The message that the wind still possesses.




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@karlvonderwarth3504

nicht zu glauben,wie gestern,bin nun schon 78Jahre alt ,dass ist Musik fürs Herz,Danke !!!!!!!

@ackerwagen

Hat eben jede Generation ihre eigene Musik.

@leopoldpernsteiner9814

Karli ich hoffe du hörst das Lied lange noch 😊

@ChristophAbraham-hk1qb

Bin von 1962 jetzt leider Prostatakrebs

@eliasalexander6574

@@ChristophAbraham-hk1qb Ich bin 64 geboren und bin erstaunt, daß ich noch soviele lieder aus der zeit kenne, und das lied im besonderen ist einfach wunderbar, alleine die stimme rührt mich immer sehr an! Wünsche Dir , daß Du den Krebs gut überstehst und nicht zu sehr leiden mußt, siehe schmerzen und therapien! glg Elias

@ilsestuwe4208

Ich liebe dieses Lied, bin91 und einfach herrlich diese Musik zu hören 😂😂😂❤❤

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@EstherMHeart

Wir waren so glücklich und wussten es nicht
Wie sehr sehne ich mich nach den Jahren,in denen alles so anders war..
Erinnern ist Leben !!

@marliespereira1222

Yes we had a beautiful time as children.i am from the 50s.❤

@michaelkulick1126

ja Glückliche unbeschwerte Zeit wo ist sie hin die Jugend wie eine Insel voller Abenteuer

@anneh9420

Wo ist die Zeit hin😢aber sehr schöne Erinnerungen unbeschwerter Kindheit...❤

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