Silhouette
Sam Winston Lyrics
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It's blackberry jam on summer noon,
My mind it fires up in style.
But time is a crooked thing,
Wound round a wicked spring,
Nostalgia's holy power every hour maturing,
It's better than HD, and 3D and every TV screen,
And long-forgotten light shows,
Flashes of right and wrong,
But your silhouette I won't forget,
For a million years I will still let
You haunt me like a shadow.
Your silhouette I won't forget,
For a million years I will still let
You haunt me like a shadow.
Time is a love in bloom,
It's blankets, stars, a silver moon,
My mind it fires up in style.
But time is a funny thing,
Where I now lose I used to win,
Nostalgia's holy power every hour maturing,
It's better than HD, and 3D and every TV screen,
I've seen sepia rainbows
And long-forgotten light shows,
Flashes of right and wrong,
But your silhouette I won't forget,
For a million years I will still let
You haunt me like a shadow.
Your silhouette I won't forget,
For a million years I will still let
You haunt me like a shadow.
It's better than HD, and 3D and every TV screen,
I've seen sepia rainbows
And long-forgotten light shows,
Flashes of right and wrong,
But your silhouette I won't forget,
For a million years I will still let
You haunt me like a shadow.
Your silhouette I won't forget,
For a million years I will still let
You haunt me like a shadow. see less
In Sam Winston's song "Silhouette," he explores the idea of time and nostalgia. He personifies time as a "wooden spoon" and a "crooked thing" that winds around a "wicked spring." Despite its flaws, time holds a special place in the singer's heart, as it brings about memories of blackberry jam on a summer noon, love in bloom, and long-forgotten light shows. The power of nostalgia magnifies with every passing hour.
The singer makes a metaphorical comparison between the memories brought on by time and modern technology like HD and 3D screens. While those technologies may provide a high-quality and immersive experience, they cannot match the vividness and emotional depth of nostalgic memories.
However, above all other memories, the singer cannot forget the silhouette of a person who once haunted them like a shadow. Even a million years later, they still allow themselves to be haunted by the image of that silhouette.
Overall, "Silhouette" is a beautiful and contemplative song that leaves room for interpretation but primarily focuses on the raw and emotional power of nostalgia and memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Time is a wooden spoon,
Time is a simple tool, like a wooden spoon.
It's blackberry jam on summer noon,
It's a pleasant experience, like eating blackberry jam on a summer afternoon.
My mind it fires up in style.
It stimulates my imagination and creativity.
But time is a crooked thing,
Time can be deceptive and unpredictable.
Wound round a wicked spring,
It's controlled by an unseen and unreliable force.
Nostalgia's holy power every hour maturing,
Memories become increasingly important and emotional over time.
It's better than HD, and 3D and every TV screen,
Real-life experiences can be more vivid and meaningful than any technology can replicate.
I've seen sepia rainbows
I've experienced beauty in unexpected and unconventional ways.
And long-forgotten light shows,
I've witnessed fleeting moments of magic that have been largely forgotten.
Flashes of right and wrong,
I've been confronted with moral dilemmas and ethical decisions.
But your silhouette I won't forget,
Despite all of these experiences, your image is the most indelible in my mind.
For a million years I will still let
I will never forget you, no matter how much time passes.
You haunt me like a shadow.
Your presence is constant, even when you are not physically here.
Time is a love in bloom,
Time can also represent the growth and beauty of love.
It's blankets, stars, a silver moon,
It's associated with romantic and sentimental experiences.
Where I now lose I used to win,
As time passes, my priorities and circumstances change, and I may not be as successful as I once was.
But your silhouette I won't forget,
Despite these changes, my memory of you remains constant.
Your silhouette I won't forget,
Your image is permanently etched in my mind.
For a million years I will still let
I will always remember you, no matter how long it has been.
You haunt me like a shadow.
Your impact on my life continues to influence me, even if you are not physically present.
Contributed by Riley C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
niall broughton
Beautiful!
Sam Winston
Cheers Niall, appreciate that buddy
Sylvain S.
Epic, Sam. Amazing ever! :D
Sam Winston
Thank you very much Sylvain!
Sam Winston
Thank you very much Sylvain!
miranda andrea
👏👏👏👏👏🌀
Michpix London
Can I still vote for your Dad's AV? lol ;) - about time! I love this song :D
Sam Winston
Michpix London haha this is now the one and only version 😜
Foochapig
Nice video