Similar artists include Patty Larkin, Ray Lamontagne, Dave Matthews, Catie Curtis
Listening to Wendy Wall's music is like appreciating a particularly lustrous fabric weave. Sesac Magazine hailed it “pure talent…timeless music…soul baring lyrics and goosebump inducing vibrato…depth and hard won authenticity.” Fans have called it “wonderfully philosophical, lusciously listenable music” and called Wendy “one of our greatest national treasures, and one of our best kept secrets”
Wendy's self-titled debut album on the SBK/EMI label, produced by Rob Fraboni, was a New York Music Award winner and seven-fold nominee, including nominations for Best Female Vocalist and Best Songwriter, winner of Best Folk Album.
Wendy has recorded 3 studio albums and is releasing her 4th in late 2008. She has had videos on VH1 and been the musical guest star on David Letterman, The Joan Lunden Show and Nile Rodger’s inner visions on VH1. Her song “Postcard to the Stars” was featured on VH1’s Earth Day Special in the 90’s. Wendy’s songs serve as sonic oases, offering both sustenance and a vantage point for putting life's terrain into perspective
Time to Say Goodbye
Wendy Wall Lyrics
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The band is set up by the forest
A blue light is cast on the pines
A symphony-sized cricket chorus
He would ask you to dance, but he's out of his mind
And it's time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
To say goodbye
This dome of stars would be home now
If Venus and you were aligned
The voice in your head's getting lonely
He could have heard every word, but he never had time
And it's time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
Time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
To say goodbye
Who waves a sword to love and wouldn't surrender
And who's the fool in you that doesn't remember?
[ bridge ]
The tires are grinding the gravel
They're all riding back into town
There's no mystery to unravel
You have to fly home on your own
'Cause his fear holds him down
And it's time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
Time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
To say goodbye
Who waves a sword to love and wouldn't surrender
And who's the fool in you that doesn't remember?
It's time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
Time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
To say goodbye
Time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
Time to say goodbye
Time to say goodbye, time
To say goodbye
all lyrics copyright Wendy Wall 2011
all rights reserved
Wendy Wall's "Time to Say Goodbye" is a beautiful and melancholic song that tells the story of two lovers who have to say their final goodbyes. The song is filled with beautiful metaphors and vivid imagery that paint a picture of a magical and enchanted forest where the couple meets for the last time. The band is set up by the forest, and a blue light is cast on the pines, setting the mood for the couple's final dance. However, the man is out of his mind, indicating that perhaps he is struggling with some personal demons, and this could be one of the reasons why these two people can't be together anymore. While the girl is all set to stay in the dome of stars and make it her home, her lover seems to be held back by his fears, and this is the reason why they have to say goodbye. The song is a poignant reminder of how sometimes, love alone is not enough to keep a relationship going.
The lyrics also touch upon the themes of loss and regret. The voice in the girl's head is getting lonely, indicating perhaps that she will miss this man who she thought was the love of her life. At the same time, the line, "who's the fool in you that doesn't remember?" suggests that there was something in the relationship that the girl chose to overlook, and now she regrets it. The song ends with the girl having to fly home on her own, and the man's fears holding him down.
Overall, "Time to Say Goodbye" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that captures the pain of parting and the regret of missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
The band is set up by the forest
The musicians have arranged themselves in a spot surrounded by trees and nature
A blue light is cast on the pines
A tint of blue light falls over the pine trees surrounding the place where the band is performing
A symphony-sized cricket chorus
A large group of chirping crickets create an orchestral-like background sound
He would ask you to dance, but he's out of his mind
Although the man desires to dance with the woman, he is hesitant due to his unstable nature
And it's time to say goodbye
The time has come to bid farewell
This dome of stars would be home now
The starry sky would feel like home
If Venus and you were aligned
If the planet Venus and the woman were in perfect synchrony with each other
The voice in your head's getting lonely
The inner voice of the woman is feeling isolated and alone
He could have heard every word, but he never had time
The man had the chance to listen to the woman's thoughts, but he was always too busy
Who waves a sword to love and wouldn't surrender
What kind of person fights against love and refuses to surrender to it?
And who's the fool in you that doesn't remember?
Who is the foolish part of you that forgets important things?
The tires are grinding the gravel
The sound of the tires on the rough surface is loud and rough
They're all riding back into town
Everyone is returning to the city
There's no mystery to unravel
There's no hidden problem to solve
You have to fly home on your own
The woman has to return home all by herself
'Cause his fear holds him down
The man is unable to act due to his own fears
Time to say goodbye
The moment has arrived to part ways
all lyrics copyright Wendy Wall 2011
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