In Gunnersbury Park
The Hit Parade Lyrics

So the leaves
The song starts by describing the arrival of autumn, as the leaves from the trees begin to fall

Touch the ground
The leaves fall down to the ground, creating a colorful patchwork on the grass

Of a bowling green in Acton
The leaves fall on a bowling green, which is located in the neighborhood of Acton in London

It's a place where my feet know which way to go
The singer has visited this place many times and knows it so well that their feet instinctively guide them there

You can hear
The singer switches from describing the visual scene to the aural one

The trees sigh
The sound of the trees rustling in the wind is reminiscent of a deep, melancholy sign

As they watch the lovers pass them
The trees are personified as though they are sentient and able to watch those who visit the park

If my hands could reach you know
The singer wishes they could physically touch someone who is not present in the park with them

I would not let go
If the singer could touch the person they miss, they would hold onto them tightly and never let go

Because in Gunnersbury Park nothing changes
The singer observes that Gunnersbury Park remains the same, even though the people visiting may change or come and go

No, nothing changes my old moods
Despite changes in external circumstances, the singer's internal emotional state remains the same

In Gunnersbury Park I'm still waiting
The singer is waiting for someone who is not present with them in the park

I'm waiting here
The singer emphasizes their presence in the park, where they will remain until the person they are waiting for arrives

These are sacred remains
The lyrics describe the park as having sentimental value to the singer, and it is implied that they have memories with the person they are waiting for that are tied to the location

Near the pond and the icecream shop
The song mentions specific locations in the park that are meaningful to the singer

But no one else knows what secrets we buried here
The singer reveals that they and the person they are waiting for have a shared past in the park, and that some things that have happened there are private

And your flat
The lyric shifts to a different location, implying that the person the singer is waiting for is someone they lived with or spent a significant amount of time with

Is nearby
The singer is still in close proximity to the person they are waiting for, even though they are not currently with them

I still take the lift up five flights
The singer describes a routine they still follow, even though the person they are waiting for is not there to join them

If I stood and whispered your name
The singer imagines calling out to the person they miss, even though they are not present to hear it

Would you hear
The singer is uncertain whether the person they are waiting for is aware of their presence and their longing for them

I don't care if it's cold
The singer emphasizes their commitment to waiting for the person they miss, regardless of external conditions

If it rains
The singer further emphasizes their resilience in the face of weather conditions that would make others uncomfortable

If it gets dark
The singer is willing to wait for an extended period of time, even if doing so means remaining in the park long enough to experience a transition from daylight to darkness

I'll be waiting for you
The singer reiterates their commitment to waiting for the person they miss, no matter how long it takes

Come back and hold me
The singer speaks directly to the person they miss, expressing a desire for physical closeness and intimacy

Closer to you
The singer wishes to be as physically close as possible to the person they miss

But they took you away
The song mentions a past event that caused a separation between the singer and the person they miss

With your ... and your t-shirts
The identity of the person who was taken away is revealed to some extent, but not completely

And you know now sweetheart somehow things aren't the same
The singer acknowledges that time has passed since the separation, and that things have changed in some way

But I'm still going back
The singer reiterates their commitment to returning to Gunnersbury Park, despite any changes or difficulties they may face

To the tennis courts near Ealing
The song mentions another specific location that holds meaning for the singer, possibly in relation to the person they miss

And the sun is out so I don't mind the wait
The singer is able to find some comfort or pleasure in the waiting process when the weather is nice

I'm waiting here for you
The song ends as it began, with the singer emphasizing their presence and their waiting for the person they miss in Gunnersbury Park