Catch the Wind
Donovan/Liam Clancy Lyrics
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Of uncertainty
I want to be
In the warm hold of your loving mind
To feel you all around me
And to take your hand
Along the sand
When sundown pales the sky
I want to hide a while
Behind your smile
And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find
For me to love you now
Would be the sweetest thing
T'would make me sing
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Diddy di dee dee diddy diddy
Diddy diddy diddy dee dee dee
When rain has hung the leaves with tears
I want you near to kill my fears
To help me to leave all my blues behind
For standin' in your heart
Is where I want to be
And long to be
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
The lyrics of Donovan/Liam Clancy's song Catch the Wind are a poetic expression of the yearning for love, comfort, and security in times of uncertainty and doubt. The singer's desire to be enveloped in the warm embrace of their loved one's "loving mind" and to feel their touch "along the sand" suggests a longing for physical and emotional closeness. However, the repeated refrain "Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind" underscores a sense of futility and resignation, as if the singer has given up on ever finding the kind of love and security they crave.
The second verse builds on this theme of fleeting happiness and fleeting connections. The singer seeks solace "behind your smile" and wants to be able to look into their loved one's eyes and feel reassured. But the awareness of transience lingers, as the singer remarks that loving this person now "would be the sweetest thing," but again, "Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind." The final verse adds another layer of symbolism to the lyrics, as rain represents sadness and tears, and the singer seeks comfort and a way to move past their "blues" by returning to the safety of their loved one's heart. However, even as they long to be there, the refrain reminds them that trying to catch the wind is as pointless as trying to hold on to something that can't be grasped.
Line by Line Meaning
In the chilly hours and minutes
Of uncertainty
I want to be
In the warm hold of your loving mind
During times of doubt and uncertainty, I desire to be in the comforting embrace of your caring thoughts.
To feel you all around me
And to take your hand
Along the sand
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
I yearn to sense your presence and hold your hand, even if it's as elusive as trying to catch the wind.
When sundown pales the sky
I want to hide a while
Behind your smile
And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find
As the sun sets and darkness approaches, I desire to find refuge in your comforting smile and gaze into your eyes.
For me to love you now
Would be the sweetest thing
T'would make me sing
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Loving you at this moment would be the most blissful experience and would fill me with song, although it may be as challenging as catching the wind.
When rain has hung the leaves with tears
I want you near to kill my fears
To help me to leave all my blues behind
As tears fall from the rain-soaked leaves, I long for your comforting presence to chase away my fears and help me forget my troubles.
For standin' in your heart
Is where I want to be
And long to be
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Being in your heart is where I yearn to be, even if it's as difficult as capturing the ever-elusive wind.
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
I realize that my desires may be impossible to obtain, but I will attempt to achieve them nonetheless.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Donovan Leitch
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