Delays are an English indie band formed in Southampton, England in 2001, co… Read Full Bio ↴Delays are an English indie band formed in Southampton, England in 2001, consisting of brothers Greg Gilbert and Aaron Gilbert, plus Colin Fox and Rowly.

Delays have long been British rock’s best kept secret. A heady concoction of angelic harmonies, beat-group hauteur and groove-based hedonism, they belong to British pop’s most regal bloodline: (early) Floyd, The Smiths, The Stone Roses. Hitch a lift with them to North America, however, and you’ll see their euphoric ballroom blitz send fans into a frenzy. Head south of the border and it’s a full on teenage rampage.

Having signed to Rough Trade in 2004, they released their debut album Faded Seaside Glamour the same year. A riot of page-boy haircuts, nifty riffs and celestial harmonies, it boasted top Twenty hits ‘Long Time Coming’ and ‘Nearer Than Heaven’ and prompted the Guardian to describe them as "First band in a decade to lay serious claim to the Stone Roses Throne"- Follow up You See Colours (2006) saw their psych-pop blueprint delivered with added BPM. A brooding mix of “Voulez Vous’ and ‘The La’s’, it spawned alpha-pop hits ‘Valentine’ "Best comeback single of 2006"-NME and ‘Hideaway’. 2008 saw the release of the third album ' Everything's The Rush' - Epic, skyscraping - Indie-pop has never been so glorious and sweeping "-The Mirror..

Delays returned in 2010 with their eagerly-anticipated 4th album 'Star Tiger Star Ariel'

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Winter's Memory of Summer
Delays Lyrics

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Faster, Sarah lets run,
From disaster, Sarah come on,

And take your heart from your sleeve,
Leave behind the bruising strings,
That made him old before you could get hold,
(And) now winters memory of summer is cold I say,

Faster, Sarah lets run,
From disaster, Sarah come on,

And take your heart from your sleeve,
It’s a lock to a thief,
Now here we are with the scars on your arm,
But I ask you, I ask you,

Don’t you think that we’ve found L.O.V.E.?
So don’t lose it for me, we’ve got L.O.V.E.?
No, don’t lose it,

And take your heart from your sleeve,
Leave behind the failing trees,
That crowd you so, turned the neighbourhood gold,
Until winters memory of summer was cold,

Believe me, believe me,
We’ll run again, run again, run again,

Night, all night, all night,

Oh I can hardly wait until we get there…
Beneath the morning sun a crowd is forming,

No I can hardly wait until we get there…
And see my favourite face awake in summer,

Overall Meaning

The song "Winter's Memory of Summer" by Delays is a song about running away from disaster and leaving your heart behind. The song is sung from the perspective of someone trying to convince Sarah to run away with him and leave her past behind, which is evident in the opening lyrics, "Faster, Sarah lets run from disaster, Sarah come on."

The song highlights the importance of leaving behind the things that hurt us and focusing on what we have in the present moment. The chorus, "Take your heart from your sleeve, leave behind the bruising strings," is a reminder that we should forget the past and focus on our present relationships. The lyrics "But I ask you, I ask you, don't you think that we've found L.O.V.E.?" show that the singer believes he has found love and wants Sarah to focus on that.

The sense of urgency in the lyrics is mirrored in the upbeat tempo and catchy melody of the song. The song highlights the feeling of wanting to leave behind the past and move onto something better. The lyrics "we'll run again, run again, run again," reflects the idea that we can always start over and try again.

Overall, "Winter's Memory of Summer" is a song about hope and new beginnings. It is a reminder that we can leave behind the things that hurt us and find happiness in the present moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Faster, Sarah lets run,
Sarah, we need to move quickly to avoid a bad situation.

From disaster, Sarah come on,
Please come quickly and save us from a catastrophe.

And take your heart from your sleeve,
Try not to be too emotional and vulnerable.

Leave behind the bruising strings,
Leave behind the painful memories that have hurt you.

That made him old before you could get hold,
Those memories made him lose his youthfulness before you could fully understand and connect with him.

(And) now winters memory of summer is cold I say,
The memory of past happiness feels cold and distant now.

It’s a lock to a thief,
Your heart is valuable, so protect it from those who might take advantage of your vulnerability.

Now here we are with the scars on your arm,
You and I are here together, with physical or emotional scars from our past experiences.

But I ask you, I ask you,
I want to know something important from you.

Don’t you think that we’ve found L.O.V.E.?
Do you think that we have found true love?

So don’t lose it for me, we’ve got L.O.V.E.?
Let's not let anything come between us and our love.

No, don’t lose it,
It's important to hold on to our love, even when things get tough.

Leave behind the failing trees,
Forget about the things in your life that are no longer growing or thriving.

That crowd you so, turned the neighbourhood gold,
The things that once made you feel special are now suffocating you and turning your surroundings dull.

Until winters memory of summer was cold,
Those things have made the happy memories from a past summer feel cold and distant now.

Believe me, believe me,
Trust me, what I'm saying is true.

We’ll run again, run again, run again,
We'll be able to move forward and keep going.

Night, all night, all night,
We'll keep moving all night long, even through the darkness.

Oh I can hardly wait until we get there…
I'm excited for what's next.

Beneath the morning sun a crowd is forming,
There's a lot of excitement and anticipation for what's to come when the sun rises.

No I can hardly wait until we get there…
I can't wait to see what happens next!

And see my favourite face awake in summer,
I can't wait to see my favorite person happy in the summer sun.

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