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Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains Lyrics
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Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!
Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half forgotten dream
Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!
Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly, was it something that you said?
Lovers walking along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand
Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway and the fragment of a song
Half remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning to the color of her hair!
Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
As the images unwind, like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind!
The lyrics to "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains evoke a sense of something indefinable and mysterious, much like the circling shapes referenced in the song. The first verse describes a never-ending cycle, referencing a snowball rolling down a hill and a carousel turning around the moon. The second verse continues this motif, describing a recurring dream or the rippling of water when a pebble is tossed in a stream. The lyrics then shift to more concrete images, such as keys jingling in a pocket and the sound of distant drumming, before ending with a reference to autumn leaves turning the color of someone's hair.
The song has been interpreted in many different ways, from a meditation on the passage of time to a rumination on memory and the cyclical nature of life. The repeating phrases of the chorus, with its whirlwind of shifting images, adds to the sense of mystery and ambiguity in the song. Overall, "The Windmills of Your Mind" is a complex and evocative piece of songwriting, filled with vivid imagery and subtle layers of meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Life is a continuous cycle, with events happening again and again.
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
Life has no true beginning or end, and is constantly in motion.
Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon
Life can be unpredictable and can change direction quickly.
Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon
Life can feel like a never-ending cycle of ups and downs.
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
Time never stops and is constantly moving forward.
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
The world is constantly moving and changing, just like the apple in space.
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!
Life can be confusing and difficult to understand, like the circles found in windmills.
Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own
Life can lead to unexpected places, with one path leading to another.
Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone
Life can be dark and uncertain, with unknown depths yet to be explored.
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half-forgotten dream
Life can be confusing and disorienting, with half-remembered dreams and memories.
Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream
Small actions can have big consequences, like ripples in a stream.
Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head
Life is full of noise and distractions, both internal and external.
Why did summer go so quickly, was it something that you said?
Time moves faster than we realize, and we often wonder where it went.
Lovers walking along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand
Love can leave a lasting impact, leaving footprints on our hearts.
Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand?
What we perceive as external forces may actually be internal, created by our own actions and thoughts.
Pictures hanging in a hallway and the fragment of a song
Memories and experiences can be fleeting, with only fragments remaining.
Half remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?
Memories can become distorted over time, leaving us unsure of their true meaning.
When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware
The end of something can bring clarity and sudden realization.
That the autumn leaves were turning to the color of her hair!
Nature often reflects our emotions, with the changing leaves reflecting the color of a lost love's hair.
As the images unwind, like the circles that you find
As life unfolds, we may begin to understand the patterns and cycles that make it up.
In the windmills of your mind!
Our thoughts and perceptions can be complex and difficult to understand, like the windmills in our mind.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman
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