of lost love and the longing that goes with it.
I've always wondered why this song was never covered, as it is truly deserving of a great re-do. One of my
favorite songs all time. That said, the Blues Project, it seems is too obscure a band, at this point, to ever warrant any serious commercial attention. I doubt American Idol will be hosting Blues Project Night any time soon.
Steve's Song
The Blues Project Lyrics
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I may hear and not be far away at all
But the sounds of our winters love at night time
They have vanished, they have silenced, into fall
You can crystalize through my minds weary wanderings
I may see your shadowed image on my wall
As starring, laughing, grieved by your indifference
If again I really see your face before me
And we lie again together side by side
Don't call me as I walk into the morning
Please just realize that pure has often died
You can call me from a snow white, star lit stairway
I may hear, and not be far away at all.
But the sounds of our winters love at night time
They have vanished, they have silenced, into fall
The Blues Project's "Steve's Song" is a melancholic tune that reminisces about a lost love. The singer of the song speaks of how his lover can call him up from a "snow white, star lit stairway", and he will not be far away at all. However, despite this proximity, the sounds of their winter love at night time have vanished, and they have been silenced into fall. These lines capture the essence of the song, where the singer still holds on to the hope of meeting his lover but knows that their relationship has already run its course.
The lyrics continue, with the singer saying that his lover can still crystalize through his mind's weary wanderings, and he may see her shadowed image on his wall. While he would prefer to feel the pain of their separation than none at all, he also knows that their love was perhaps not meant to be. If they were to meet again and lie together side by side, he pleads with her not to call him as he walks into the morning. He wants her to realize that "pure has often died," a poignant reflection on how love can often be fleeting.
Overall, Steve's Song speaks to the bittersweet feelings of a relationship that has come to an end. While the singer acknowledges that their love has vanished, he still holds on to the memories and hopes of reconnecting with his lover someday.
Line by Line Meaning
You can call me from a snow white, star lit stairway
You can reach out to me from a pure and beautiful place.
I may hear and not be far away at all
I am close by and ready to listen.
But the sounds of our winters love at night time
The memories of our past love have faded away like the changing seasons.
They have vanished, they have silenced, into fall
Our love has disappeared, just like the leaves fall from the trees.
You can crystalize through my minds weary wanderings
You are a vivid memory that appears in my thoughts when I am restless.
I may see your shadowed image on my wall
I may see an image of you that feels distant and unclear.
As starring, laughing, grieved by your indifference
I am haunted by thoughts of you, both good and bad, and I am hurt by the fact that you don't seem to care.
I would rather feel the pain than none at all
Having feelings, including pain from love, is better than feeling nothing at all.
If again I really see your face before me
If I have the chance to see you in person once more.
And we lie again together side by side
If we could be together once more, even for a short time.
Don't call me as I walk into the morning
Don't bring me back to reality as I try to move on.
Please just realize that pure has often died
Please understand that even pure love can come to an end.
Contributed by Maya O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.