Catch the Wind
LaFave Jimmy Lyrics
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I wanna be in the warm hold
Of your loving mind
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 wanna 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
It would make me sing
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Diddy, da da, la da da, da da da
Ya da da, da da, la da
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 standing in your heart
Is where I wanna be and I 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
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
In "Catch The Wind," LaFave Jimmy sings about his desire to be embraced in his lover's "loving mind." He longs for her to hold him close, to be all around him, and to take his hand along the sand. However, the singer acknowledges the futility of his longings, stating that he may as well try to catch the wind. This suggests a sense of hopelessness in the face of an unrequited love.
As the song progresses, the singer explains that he wants to hide behind his lover's smile and that wherever he looks, he wants to see her eyes. He acknowledges that loving her now would be the sweetest thing and would make him sing, but once again returns to the idea that his efforts may as well be as futile as trying to catch the wind. The final verse sees the singer seeking solace in his lover's embrace during difficult times, longing to stand in her heart and leave his troubles behind.
It seems that at the core of "Catch The Wind" is the idea of unrequited love and the struggle to come to terms with that reality. The repeated statement that the singer may as well try to catch the wind suggests a resigned acceptance of his situation. Despite the longing and the desire for closeness, the knowledge that it may never come to fruition weighs heavy. The song is a poignant and heartfelt exploration of the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the chilly hours and minutes of uncertainty
During times of doubt and confusion
I wanna be in the warm hold
I want to feel safe in your loving embrace
Of your loving mind
In your caring thoughts and heart
To feel you all around me
To be surrounded by your presence
And to take your hand along the sand
To walk with you, hand in hand, on the beach
Ah but I may as well try and catch the wind
Although it seems impossible, I still want to try to attain what I desire
When sundown pales the sky
When the sun is setting
I wanna hide a while behind your smile
To seek comfort in your smile
And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find
Your eyes are always in my view and they give me comfort
For me to love you now would be the sweetest thing
If I were to love you at this moment, it would be the greatest joy
It would make me sing
It would bring me happiness and make me sing out of joy
When rain has hung the leaves with tears
When it rains and the leaves droop with moisture
I want you near to kill my fears
I need you close to overcome my fears
To help me to leave all my blues behind
To assist me in forgetting my troubles
For standing in your heart
Being a part of your heart
Is where I wanna be and I long to be
It is where I desire to be and I yearn for it
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Although it may seem impossible, I will still strive towards what I long for
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
It may seem hopeless, but I will still pursue my desire
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Though it may appear unattainable, I will still attempt to achieve it
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Despite the odds, I will still try to reach my goal
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Donovan Leitch
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