Rhythm guitarist Dave Pritchard, bass guitarist Greg Masters and drummer Roger Spencer were the core of a band initally known as Billy King and the Nightriders, then later known as Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders and briefly as just The Nightriders.
In 1966 they advertised for a new guitarist/vocalist, Jeff Lynne applied and joined the band. After releasing one single they changed their name to Idle Race. Under Jeff Lynne's leadership they released two albums that sold poorly, despite support from John Peel and Kenny Everett.
In 1970, Jeff Lynne decided to join The Move so he and Roy Wood could work on what would eventually become Electric Light Orchestra
The remaining members of The Idle Race recruited 2 new members and released one further album. After Greg Masters left the group they became The Steve Gibbons Band.
Girl At The Window
The Idle Race Lyrics
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Her mother would not dare
To let her anywhere
She was a lonely girl
John and paul and ringo and george
Were playing lovely tunes
From the window of her room
Hey girl there at the window I wish you would come and see me
Ive got so much to tell you so much I want you to see
In the fields lived a lonely boy
Whod wander every night
Just to see her window light
Then he was happier
Then hed sit upon the ground
Just to listen to the sound
Of the music going round
And he would call to her
Hey girl there at the window I wish you would come and see me
Ive got so much to tell you so much I want you to see
One night her mother said I think its time for bed
The little girl crept down the stairs free as a bird
Hey girl there at the window I wish you would come and see me
Ive got so much to tell you so much I want you to see
She met the boy sitting on the ground
And they listened to the sound
Growing distant as they found
They were happy now
Hey girl there at the window I wish you would come and see me
Ive got so much to tell you so much I want you to see
The Idle Race's "Girl At The Window" is a song that tells a compelling story of a girl who lived in a town and a lonely boy who lived in the fields. The girl's mother was overprotective and would not allow her to go anywhere alone. The boy would wander every night just to catch a glimpse of the girl's window light. He was a happier person when he saw it, and he would sit on the ground and listen to the music coming from the girl's window.
The song references John, Paul, Ringo, and George, who were playing lovely tunes by the light of the moon from the girl's room. The boy and the girl call out to each other, the boy asking the girl to come and see him because he has so much to tell and show her. The girl's mother eventually tells her it's time for bed, and she creeps down the stairs to meet the boy, and they listen together to the distant sound of the music.
The song evokes a sense of longing, loneliness, and innocent love. It highlights the beauty of music and how it can bring people together despite different social and economic backgrounds. The song's lyrics convey a message that suggests that despite loneliness, people can find happiness in music and meeting others who share the same passion.
Line by Line Meaning
In the town lived a girl so fair
There was a beautiful girl who lived in the town
Her mother would not dare
The girl's mother was very protective of her
To let her anywhere
She wouldn't let the girl go out much
She was a lonely girl
The girl was often alone
John and paul and ringo and george
The famous band The Beatles (John, Paul, Ringo and George)
Were playing lovely tunes
The Beatles were playing music
From the window of her room
The girl could hear the music from her room
By the light of the moon
The moon was shining in the sky
Hey girl there at the window I wish you would come and see me
The boy wants the girl to come see him
Ive got so much to tell you so much I want you to see
He has a lot he wants to share with her
In the fields lived a lonely boy
There was a sad boy who lived in the fields
Whod wander every night
He wandered every night
Just to see her window light
He would go to see the light from her window
Then he was happier
He was happy to see the light in her window
Then hed sit upon the ground
He would sit on the ground
Just to listen to the sound
He would listen to the Beatles' music
Of the music going round
He enjoyed the music
And he would call to her
He would call out to the girl
One night her mother said I think its time for bed
One night, the girl's mother told her it was time for bed
The little girl crept down the stairs free as a bird
The girl snuck down the stairs without her mother noticing
She met the boy sitting on the ground
She met the boy who was sitting on the ground
And they listened to the sound
They listened to the Beatles' music together
Growing distant as they found
The music was growing quieter as they listened
They were happy now
The boy and girl were happy together
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Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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