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Lately
Cocoanut Groove Lyrics
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Through the dim window-glass of this old cellar room
And winter has come since we last talked
Fog's rolling in on the river walk
And the noise from the motorway stays the night through
When the working day's over there's not a lot that I can do
So I write you these poems & make silly rhymes
And when twilight comes I sometimes go for a walk
The wind is in the branches & the frost is in the bark
Of the Winter Street trees as they reach for a pale sky
You can almost hear them sigh
And I bet you've been wondering just what I've become
Now you know I'm still right here where the story once began
And writing you name on this steamy window glass
As the moon above the cellar is rising at last
In the song "Lately" by Cocoanut Groove, the singer reflects on the passing of time and the changes that have taken place since they last spoke to someone. They describe looking at the moon through a dim window in an old cellar room, which creates a sense of isolation and melancholy. The mention of winter and the fog rolling in on the river walk adds to this feeling of gloominess and loneliness. The noise from the motorway is a constant reminder of the outside world, but the singer is stuck in this cellar room with nothing to do except write poems and watch the clouds go by.
As twilight comes, the singer sometimes goes for a walk, which is a small reprieve from their solitude. The winter trees are described as reaching for a pale sky, and the singer can almost hear them sigh. This line is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer is projecting their own feelings of loneliness and longing onto the natural world around them. The final lines of the song reveal that the singer is writing the addressee's name on a steamy window as the moon rises above the cellar. This creates a sense of both warmth and sadness, as the singer is clearly missing the person they are writing to.
Overall, "Lately" is a melancholic and introspective song that captures the feeling of isolation and longing that many people have experienced at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I've looked at the moon
Recently, I have been gazing at the moon
Through the dim window-glass of this old cellar room
From this dull and gloomy cellar room, I view the moon
And winter has come since we last talked
It has been a while since our last conversation, and winter has arrived
Fog's rolling in on the river walk
The river walk is now consumed with fog
And the noise from the motorway stays the night through
The sound from the motorway continues through the night
When the working day's over there's not a lot that I can do
After the workday ends, I have limited options to occupy myself
So I write you these poems & make silly rhymes
To pass the time, I create poems and lighthearted rhymes for you
And watch the clouds go drifting by
I observe the clouds leisurely float across the sky
And when twilight comes I sometimes go for a walk
Occasionally, I take a stroll during the early evening
The wind is in the branches & the frost is in the bark
The chilly wind is in the trees' limbs, and there is frost on the bark
Of the Winter Street trees as they reach for a pale sky
The Winter Street trees stretch toward the subdued sky
You can almost hear them sigh
One can almost perceive the trees' sound of exhalation
And I bet you've been wondering just what I've become
I am sure you have been questioning what I've turned into
Now you know I'm still right here where the story once began
I want you to be aware that I am located where our story initially unfolded
And writing you name on this steamy window glass
On this misty window glass, I am inscribing your name
As the moon above the cellar is rising at last
The moon's ascent above the cellar commences
Contributed by Kennedy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.