Winter
Joshua Radin Lyrics


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I should know who I am by now
I walk the record stands somehow
Thinking of winter
Your name is the splinter inside me
While I wait

And I remember the sound
Of your November downtown
And I remember the truth
A warm December with you
But I don't have to make this mistake
And I don't have to stay this way
If only I would wait

The walk has all been cleared by now
Your voice is all I hear somehow
Calling out winter
Your voice is the splinter inside me
While I wait

And I remember the sound
Of your November downtown
And I remember the truth
A warm December with you
But I don't have to make this mistake
And I don't have to stay this way
If only I would wait

The walk has all been cleared by now
Your voice is all I hear somehow
Calling out winter
Your voice is the splinter inside me
While I wait

I could have lost myself in rough blue waters in your eyes
And I miss you still

I remember the sound
Of your November downtown
And I remember the truth
A warm December with you
But I don't have to make this mistake




And I don't have to stay this way
If only I would wait

Overall Meaning

In Joshua Radin's Winter, the lyrics are a poignant reflection on love lost and the lingering memories that come with it. The opening line "I should know who I am by now" suggests a contemplative mood, where the singer is reflecting on their identity and their place in the world. This self-reflection is amplified by "walking the record stands somehow," indicating a search for meaning in music or a particular type of sound.


Throughout the song, the singer recalls memories of being with someone during the winter months. The person's name is a "splinter," a nagging pain and memory that they can't seem to shake. The sound of November and December with this person is a recurring theme, and the singer longingly reminisces over the warmth they felt in the past while acknowledging they no longer have to make the same mistake again.


Line by Line Meaning

I should know who I am by now
I am reflecting on my identity and feeling uncertain about it.


I walk the record stands somehow
I have been walking around and contemplating, trying to find meaning in my life.


Thinking of winter
My thoughts turn to the season of winter and its associations.


Your name is the splinter inside me
Your name causes me emotional pain and distress.


While I wait
I am in a state of anticipation and waiting for something.


And I remember the sound
I recall the auditory experience of a past event.


Of your November downtown
I remember how your presence brought life to the city streets of November.


And I remember the truth
I recollect the essential veracity of the situation.


A warm December with you
I experienced a cozy and affectionate December while being with you.


But I don't have to make this mistake
I am aware of my past errors and do not necessarily have to repeat them.


And I don't have to stay this way
I have the choice to change my present circumstances.


If only I would wait
If I were patient, things might change for the better.


The walk has all been cleared by now
The path ahead of me is straight and unobstructed at this point in my life.


Your voice is all I hear somehow
I cannot shake the sound of your voice from my thoughts.


Calling out winter
I am trying to communicate with or summon the season of winter.


I could have lost myself in rough blue waters in your eyes
I could have become so immersed in your captivating gaze that I lost track of myself and my own needs.


And I miss you still
I still yearn for your presence in my life.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSHUA RYAN RADIN

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@samfeelsbored

"Where do you think we are...?" One of the simplest, yet most powerful and emotional lines in television. Goodbye, Ben.

@SonGoku-tz9vt

If we have to say goodbye to a Scrubs star, then we can't forget this song. RIP Sam Lloyd

@cherryblossom2100

Literally googled sam after seeing your comment - didnt even know he had passed 😭

@Joe-xf5ot

I'll be honest I'm feeling a Lot of feelings listening to this rn 😢

@tieukhavu8832

I saw him recently in "The Middle".https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Middle

@jr2904

He passed? What the fuck 2020! I heard he had health issues but never heard he passed away... The Blanks and his memory shall be forever revered

@wenshinn

Rest in peace, Sam. Thank you for all the laughs.

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@LauraAbshire

My late husband and my favorite show. We would wait all week for this show. This was our favorite episode. He's been gone now 10 years next month. Seems like 50 years. And it seems like yesterday. Time stopped, part of me died with him, but I feel him and that part of me when I hear this.

@anujdubey4367

i am sorry for your loss Hope you are doing well

@LauraAbshire

@@anujdubey4367 thank you so much. I'm well. It was REALLY rough for a long time, but God has pulled me through.

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