Winter Blue
The Twilight Hours Lyrics


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Who can tell the whip-poor will to call
Day goes by and time slows to a crawl
Will you ever change your mind
It There was a social situation where I didn't want to be seen
It happens all the time
Summer dreams, fall schemes
The things I thought we'd do
Winter blue
Did I hear your foot steps in the hall
You were stepping out last I recall
Midnight and I can't break free
What'd you do to me
Red bird on the branch besides my bed
sings a morning song inside my head




Will you ever change your mind
It happens all the time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Winter Blue' by The Twilight Hours revolve around the singer's feelings of loneliness and despair. The opening lines of the song refer to the bird 'whip-poor-will' and how its call echoes in the emptiness of the night. The singer laments the slow passage of time and wonders if his/her feelings of solitude will ever change. He/She reminisces about a social situation, where he/she didn't want to be seen, and how it happens all the time. The song then takes a melancholic turn, as the singer reminds himself/herself of the plans and dreams that he/she had envisioned for the summer and fall- all in vain, as he/she is now drowning in the 'winter blue' of depression and heartbreak.


The second verse of the song brings to mind the image of an ex-lover, with the singer hearing footsteps in the hall and recollecting how the lover was stepping out the last time they met. The singer seems to be haunted by the memory of the ex-lover and feels trapped, unable to break free from the spell they still seem to have on him/her. The last lines of the song bring a note of hope, as a red bird sings a morning song inside the singer's head. Yet, the singer remains unsure if his/her feelings will ever change and if they will be able to move on from where they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Who can tell the whip-poor will to call
Who has the power to control the natural world and its creatures?


Day goes by and time slows to a crawl
The mundane nature of life makes every day feel slower and more monotonous.


Will you ever change your mind
Do you have the ability to change your thoughts or feelings?


It happens all the time
People often change their minds, even if it seems unlikely.


Summer dreams, fall schemes
The aspirations and plans we make for ourselves change with the seasons.


The things I thought we'd do
The expectations and desires we have for our relationships.


Winter blue
Feeling sad or depressed during the colder months, when the days are shorter and darker.


Did I hear your foot steps in the hall
Questioning whether or not someone you care about is still present in your life.


You were stepping out last I recall
Remembering a time when someone chose to distance themselves from you or your relationship.


Midnight and I can't break free
Feeling trapped or stuck in your thoughts and emotions, and unable to escape them.


What'd you do to me
Wondering how someone's actions or words have affected you.


Red bird on the branch besides my bed
A metaphor for a peaceful moment and the potential for new beginnings that each day offers.


sings a morning song inside my head
Feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future.


Will you ever change your mind
Repeating the same question, wondering if someone's thoughts or feelings can be altered.


It happens all the time
Acknowledging that change is a constant part of life, even if it is not always welcome or expected.




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Meanstoend

1:42-1:52 is very beautiful. Thanks for putting this up.

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