Feeding on a diet of The Pogues, Paul Kelly, and whatever else was playing, Joy cut his teeth performing at open mic nights in Melbourne. His style is folk music with pop influences. His songs capture the familiar pulse of everyday experiences in a unique and celebratory manner. His lyrics reach out to you and hold on for a moment.
Winds Of Change
Vance Joy Lyrics
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I watch the grass on the back lawn grow
And I will not allow winds of change to blow
And I hope you decide to come back home
'Cause this heavy heart, oh, how it's yearned
'Cause I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
You reach out for me in the night
And an errant finger pokes me in the eye
And I leave your contact lenses on the bedside table
And I'm hoping you decide to come back home
'Cause this heavy heart, oh, how it's yearned
'Cause I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
My love
Oh, you went running with my heart
And it's a long, long, long way back
And this right here, well it just ain't living
Oh, I want you to come back
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
My love
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
My love
The lyrics of Vance Joy's song "Winds Of Change" express the longing and pain of a person who is missing their loved one. The first verse talks about how the person misses their loved one, and how they watch the grass grow on the back lawn, hoping that the winds of change don't blow away their happiness. The chorus expresses the yearning in the person's heart to have their loved one back. The second verse talks about how the person imagines their loved one reaching out to them in the night, but it turns out to be an errant finger poking them in the eye. The person leaves their loved one's contact lenses on the bedside table, hoping that it will give them a reason to come back. The final lines of the chorus echo the pain that the person is feeling from being alone for too long, and the desperation to have their loved one back.
The song talks about the power of love, and how people become lost without their loved ones. The lyrics present an interesting analogy between love and the winds of change. The winds of change are a metaphor for the unpredictable nature of life, and how it can take people away from each other. In the final lines of the song, the person expresses their desire to have their loved one back, as they have been alone for far too long.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss you more than you could know
I feel your absence deeply and more than you realize
I watch the grass on the back lawn grow
I am stuck in this mundane routine and nothing seems to be changing
And I will not allow winds of change to blow
I'm afraid of change and I'm not ready to move on
And I hope you decide to come back home
I'm waiting for you to return and make everything better
'Cause this heavy heart, oh, how it's yearned
My heart has been longing for you
'Cause I've been alone far too long
I've been lonely for an extended period of time
When are you coming home, my love?
I'm eager for your return and I'm hoping that it happens soon
You reach out for me in the night
I still feel your presence even when you're not here
And an errant finger pokes me in the eye
But your absence also causes me pain
And I leave your contact lenses on the bedside table
I have a constant reminder of you even when you're gone
Oh, you went running with my heart
You had my heart in your hands and you took it away with you
And it's a long, long, long way back
It feels like it will take forever for things to return to how they were
And this right here, well it just ain't living
My life doesn't feel complete without you in it
Oh, I want you to come back
I yearn for your return and I can't imagine my life without you
Well I've been alone far too long
I feel like I've been waiting for ages for you to come back
When are you coming home, my love?
I'm still eagerly anticipating your return
My love
My feelings for you are strong and I can't wait to be with you again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: James Keogh
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@athervialakhsmana726
I miss you more than you could know
I watch the grass on the back lawn grow
And I will not allow winds of change to blow
And I hope you decide to come back home
Cause this heavy heart, oh, how it's yearned
Cause I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
My love
You reach out for me in the night
And an errant finger pokes me in the eye
And I leave your contact lenses on the bedside table
And I'm hoping you decide to come back home
Cause this heavy heart, oh, how it's yearned
Cause I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
My love
Oh, you went running with my heart
And it's a long, long, long way back
And this right here, well it just ain't living
Oh, I want you to come back
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
My love
Well I've been alone far too long
When are you coming home, my love?
well i've been alone far too long
when are tou coming home
@heathermcdowellmusic
Vance is extremely talented and I guarantee his songs grab everyone's heart and makes them feel, now that is real music, all this "good" music is crap this is where it's at
@ninjagamer7777
Loved the video. Keep up the great work. Don't call things Holy that aren't Holy its blasphemy which is sin. Don't swear or sudo swear its sinful. Don't say or laugh at inappropriate things its sinful. Luck doesn't exist its blessings from the Good Lord Jesus Christ. Don't say the Good Lord Jesus Christs Holy name in vein its blasphemy which is a sin. Only the Good Lord Jesus Christ is the one true God no one else can compare to Him. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is the only good person. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is Lord or Lords and King of Kings. He is the only true Lord and the only True King. Trust in the Good Lord Jesus Christ not yourself. Amen. God Send. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Please if you haven't already repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. Praise The Good Lord. Please Get Saved. Please repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son and whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. Love you guys. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Hiii
@daviniavans5641
Every song he writes is like poetry. <3
@ninjagamer7777
Loved the video. Keep up the great work. Don't call things Holy that aren't Holy its blasphemy which is sin. Don't swear or sudo swear its sinful. Don't say or laugh at inappropriate things its sinful. Luck doesn't exist its blessings from the Good Lord Jesus Christ. Don't say the Good Lord Jesus Christs Holy name in vein its blasphemy which is a sin. Only the Good Lord Jesus Christ is the one true God no one else can compare to Him. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is the only good person. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is Lord or Lords and King of Kings. He is the only true Lord and the only True King. Trust in the Good Lord Jesus Christ not yourself. Amen. God Send. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Please if you haven't already repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. Praise The Good Lord. Please Get Saved. Please repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son and whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. Love you guys. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Hii
@asia1542
Vance joy is a really good artist to me. They should put more of his songs on the radio
@Alexander-xt3ys
Asia, I totally agree with you!
@ninjagamer7777
Loved the video. Keep up the great work. Don't call things Holy that aren't Holy its blasphemy which is sin. Don't swear or sudo swear its sinful. Don't say or laugh at inappropriate things its sinful. Luck doesn't exist its blessings from the Good Lord Jesus Christ. Don't say the Good Lord Jesus Christs Holy name in vein its blasphemy which is a sin. Only the Good Lord Jesus Christ is the one true God no one else can compare to Him. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is the only good person. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is Lord or Lords and King of Kings. He is the only true Lord and the only True King. Trust in the Good Lord Jesus Christ not yourself. Amen. God Send. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Please if you haven't already repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. Praise The Good Lord. Please Get Saved. Please repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son and whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. Love you guys. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Hiii
@friendlyneighborhoodduckli5578
Vance Joy is such a mood 💖
@miastumpo6086
I can’t listen to this song without crying... it has so many memories behind it
@ninjagamer7777
Loved the video. Keep up the great work. Don't call things Holy that aren't Holy its blasphemy which is sin. Don't swear or sudo swear its sinful. Don't say or laugh at inappropriate things its sinful. Luck doesn't exist its blessings from the Good Lord Jesus Christ. Don't say the Good Lord Jesus Christs Holy name in vein its blasphemy which is a sin. Only the Good Lord Jesus Christ is the one true God no one else can compare to Him. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is the only good person. The Good Lord Jesus Christ is Lord or Lords and King of Kings. He is the only true Lord and the only True King. Trust in the Good Lord Jesus Christ not yourself. Amen. God Send. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Please if you haven't already repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. Praise The Good Lord. Please Get Saved. Please repent of your sins and trust in Jesus Christ As Lord And Savior. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son and whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. Love you guys. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. God Bless You All. Amen. God Send. Hiii