Misty Coast of Albany
T. Rex Lyrics


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Weeping willow woman
Ladled on the arm
Of the misty coast of Albany
With it's charm
Pining pillar of the wild willows end
Womanly waiting
For your manly friend.
A star 'bove the mire is her husbandly choice
Locked in his tower
By the enchanted voice
Of the Starguard Rhina
With his lips soiled with gold
He dares to loiter
Near our lady bold

Once a heart was made and cast




In molten love
But t'was in realms of the past

Overall Meaning

The song Misty Coast of Albany by T. Rex is a ballad with romantic imagery and a story of love and longing. The song is about a woman, described as a weeping willow, who is waiting for her man on the misty coast of Albany. The song opens with a vivid image of the woman, ladled on the arm with a charming misty coast surrounding her. She is described as a "pining pillar of the wild willows end," conveying her sorrowful wait for her beloved. The lyrics suggest that the woman is waiting for her "manly friend," implying that they have been separated for some time.


The second verse introduces a male character who is described as a star above the mire and the woman's "husbandly choice." However, he is locked in a tower by the "enchanted voice of the Starguard Rhina." The man is enticed by riches, and his lips are "soiled with gold." Despite the presence of the Starguard Rhina, the man still dares to loiter near the woman he desires.


The song talks about the deep connection the woman and the man once shared in the past. They had a heart that was made and cast in molten love, but it seems that due to circumstances, they were forced apart. The song evokes an overall sense of romanticism, with stunning imagery and a wistful tone, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

Weeping willow woman
A woman who appears sad and emotional


Ladled on the arm
Resting or leaning on someone's arm


Of the misty coast of Albany
Being on the foggy coast of Albany, a city in New York state


With its charm
Despite the mist and fog, the place is still captivating


Pining pillar of the wild willow's end
Refers to the woman being sad and emotional, like a willow tree that is often associated with being melancholic


Womanly waiting
Waiting as a woman would, probably for her love interest to arrive


For your manly friend
Waiting for her male partner or friend to arrive


A star 'bove the mire is her husbandly choice
She has chosen a man who's considered to be a star, a perfect husband


Locked in his tower
The man being in a secluded place, probably unreachable


By the enchanted voice
Being captivated or controlled by someone's voice


Of the Starguard Rhina
The man is probably guarded by a powerful figure who's preventing others from reaching him


With his lips soiled with gold
The man is rich and probably has a lot of influence


He dares to loiter
He's fearless and unbothered by anything around him


Near our lady bold
The man is probably not intimidated by the woman's strong personality


Once a heart was made and cast
Refers to a time when they fell in love


In molten love
Being deeply in love with each other


But 'twas in realms of the past
Their love is now in the past, and they've moved on from it




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARC BOLAN

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