The daughter of oboist Robert Bloom, Kath grew up in New Haven, where she studied the cello as a child and started playing the guitar when she was a teenager. She collaborated with Bruce Neumann in the early '70s, but it wasn't until she met avant-garde guitarist Loren MazzaCane Connors in 1976 that she started recording. Bloom and Connors recorded multiple albums of fragile, simple folk and blues melodies, the majority of which were written by Bloom herself. Their collaboration ended in 1984 with the release of their final album, Moonlight, of which only 300 copies were pressed.
Bloom stopped recording new material soon after her collaboration with Connors ended, and a period of financial hardship followed. A single mother, Bloom focused on raising her children, rarely playing shows outside of New Haven. Director Richard Linklater discovered Bloom's music sometime in the early '90s and subsequently featured her song "Come Here" in his 1995 film, Before Sunrise. Encouraged by Linklater's interest in her music, Bloom started writing new songs and released her first album in over ten years, Come Here: The Florida Years, in 1999.
Loren MazzaCane Connors (born October 22, 1949, New Haven, Connecticut) is an American experimental musician who has recorded and performed under several different names: Guitar Roberts, Loren Mazzacane, Loren Mattei, and currently Loren Connors. He is a prolific collaborator who has worked with artists including Alan Licht, Jim O'Rourke, bassist Darin Gray, Thurston Moore, John Fahey, Keiji Haino, Jandek, Suzanne Langille, avant garde poet Steve Dalachinsky, Chan Marshall, Margarida Garcia, Kath Bloom and blues musician Robert Crotty.
Window
Kath Bloom & Loren Connors Lyrics
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Is there somewhere you′d like to go?
Is there someone you'd like to know?
Is there someone, somewhere, somewhere, someone?
Baby, you′re breaking my heart again
Why?
What did I ever do
To make you as lonely as me?
I sit in my chair and I wonder
Why am I always waiting?
Why am I always waiting, counting, waiting, counting?
Baby, I'm down on my knees again
Please, don't forget you promised
To tell me who I am
Window, you go to the window
Is there somewhere you′d like to go
Is there someone you′d like to know
Is there someone, somewhere, somewhere, someone
Baby, I'm down on my knees again
Please, don′t forget you promised
To tell me who I am
Baby! You're breaking my heart again
Why? What did I ever do?
To make you as lonely as me?
The lyrics of "Window" by Kath Bloom and Loren Connors depict a sense of longing, heartbreak, and self-reflection. The repeated mention of the window symbolizes a desire for escape or connection, as the singer asks if there is somewhere they'd like to go or someone they'd like to know. The window becomes a symbolic gateway to the outside world, representing the potential for new experiences and relationships.
The repeated question, "Is there someone, somewhere, somewhere, someone?" conveys a sense of loneliness and yearning for companionship. The singer seems to be searching for validation and understanding from someone else, as they wonder why they are always waiting and counting for something to happen. They express their vulnerability and desire for reassurance by saying, "Baby, you're breaking my heart again, why? What did I ever do to make you as lonely as me?"
The second half of the lyrics continue this plea for connection and self-discovery. The singer sits in their chair, questioning why they are always waiting, suggesting a lack of fulfillment or purpose in their life. They express their dependence on someone else by saying, "Please, don't forget you promised to tell me who I am." This line implies that the singer seeks validation and self-definition through their relationship with this person.
Overall, "Window" portrays a protagonist yearning for escape, connection, and self-understanding, while also grappling with feelings of heartbreak, loneliness, and the need for validation.
Line by Line Meaning
Window, you go to the window
The singer addresses a window, suggesting that it is always looking outwards.
Is there somewhere you'd like to go?
The singer questions whether the window desires to explore new places.
Is there someone you'd like to know?
The singer wonders if the window longs to connect with unfamiliar people.
Is there someone, somewhere, somewhere, someone?
The artist emphasizes the longing for both an individual and a specific location.
Baby, you're breaking my heart again
The artist expresses emotional pain caused by the recipient, possibly due to their actions or behavior.
Why? What did I ever do to make you as lonely as me?
The singer questions why they are being made to feel the same loneliness that the recipient seems to experience.
Baby, I sit in my chair and I wonder
The singer shares their introspective thought process while seated, reflecting on their current situation.
Why am I always waiting?
The artist ponders their constant state of waiting without knowing the reason behind it.
Why am I always waiting, counting, waiting, counting?
The artist emphasizes the repetitive nature of their waiting and counting, raising further curiosity as to its purpose.
Baby, I'm down on my knees again
The artist metaphorically expresses their vulnerability and desperation, hoping for a positive change.
Please, don't forget you promised to tell me who I am
The singer implores the recipient not to break their promise of revealing the singer's true identity.
Baby! You're breaking my heart again
The artist reiterates the emotional pain inflicted upon them by the recipient.
Why? What did I ever do?
The singer questions their own actions or behavior that may have led to this repeated heartbreak.
To make you as lonely as me?
The singer wonders if their own loneliness has been transferred onto the recipient, leading to their current state.
Writer(s): Katherine Bloom Bronski
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.