Band members have been Jeff Innes (guitar, vocals), Brandon Scott (guitar, vocals), Graham Jones (drums, vocals), and Adam Newton (bass).
Relocating to Vancouver, they became Yukon Blonde and woodshedded from 2008 to 2009, signing to the Toronto label Nevado Records and issuing a four-song EP, Everything in Everyway, on October 6, 2009. A self-titled full-length debut album followed on February 9, 2010, issued in the U.S. by Bumstead Productions. After the recording of the album, Newton left the band to pursue a career as a tattoo artist. Yukon Blonde continue as a trio, hiring a bass player to fill in on tour.
Wind Blows
Yukon Blonde Lyrics
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Listen to the raindrops outside of your window
Wind blows can you hear the wind blow
Listen to the raindrops outside of your window
Into the halls the house in my mind
into the rooms the wandering eyes
I waited it out I waited it out
The wind blows you can hear the wind blow
listen to the raindrops outside of my window
I would have waited until the end
But I'm leaving here instead
I waited it out I waited it out
But I won't wait until the end
The wind blows you can hear the wind blow
Listen to the raindrops outside of my window
the treetops glistening with water
running down into the waterways
you can hear the wind blow
I was afraid when you weren't around
(I was afraid when you weren't around)
And your absence is taking me down
(Even your absence is taking me down)
I waited it out I waited it out
And your voice it won't make a sound
Wind blows can you hear the wind blow
Listen to the raindrops outside of your window
Wind blows can you hear the wind blow
Listen to the raindrops outside of your window
The lyrics to "Wind Blows" by Yukon Blonde evoke a sense of nostalgia and solitude. The repetition of the phrase "wind blows, can you hear the wind blow" creates a meditative quality and serves as a reminder to pause and appreciate the beauty in nature. The reference to raindrops outside the window adds to the sense of introspection and reflection.
The lyric "into the halls the house in my mind, into the rooms the wandering eyes" implies a mental escape and a journey through one's own thoughts. The singer seems to have been waiting for something, possibly a person or a change in circumstance, but ultimately decides to leave before the end. The line "I was afraid when you weren't around and your absence is taking me down" reveals a sense of dependence on someone or something that is no longer present.
The song's melancholic tone is contrasted by moments of beauty, such as the image of "the treetops glistening with water, running down into the waterways." The song ultimately feels like a meditation on the cyclical nature of life, with the wind and rain representing the constant presence of change and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Wind blows can you hear the wind blow
Asking if the wind is blowing and if the listener can hear it
Listen to the raindrops outside of your window
Urging the listener to pay attention to the sound of raindrops falling outside their window
Into the halls the house in my mind
Mentally picturing oneself inside their own imagination
into the rooms the wandering eyes
Observing what's around them with curiosity and uncertainty
I waited it out I waited it out
Holding back and enduring a tough situation without giving up
I was alone the window of mine
Being lonely and isolated, staring out of their window
I would have waited until the end
Being patient and determined until something is over
But I'm leaving here instead
Deciding to abandon the current situation
But I won't wait until the end
Choosing not to endure until the end, taking action now
the treetops glistening with water
Observing the beauty of water droplets on tree branches
running down into the waterways
Imagining water droplets falling and flowing into nearby streams or rivers
I was afraid when you weren't around
Feeling scared and anxious when a loved one is not present
(Even your absence is taking me down)
Even though the person is not doing anything intentionally harmful, their absence is causing negative emotions
And your voice it won't make a sound
Being unable to hear the reassurance or comfort of the loved one's voice
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SNOOF AYY
this song sounds very reminescent of 70s rock! you guys are too underrated!
SugarySnack
Saw you guys last night in Guelph. Awesome show. Girlfriend brought me out (never heard any of your stuff before) and I am glad she did! Quite impressed.
ian kabesh
Hey, just saw your show at Ottawa folk fest, and man were you guys good! Keep making the awesome music!
burkie89
this is an awesome song! hope to see you at edge fest!
Brenda Rebel Angel
thanks for the great performance in Barrie, Ontario..@ Kempenfest..I was no t aware of your band as I live in Lima Peru...I am visiting friends in Barrie, my old home town..I thoroughly enjoyed your concert and took live footage...I will share your music with friends in Lima so they can see some good Canadian talent..Thanks very much..\..m../
Michael Richards
Man, so many Canadian bands make great music!
Luke Reed
This is a great song.
SnoozeButton Blues
Maxwell's in Waterloo - October 26th!!! Can't wait. Cant believe the limited views... what's this world coming to?
launderground
we love yukon blonde.
csepli
Saw you in NY last year. Loved it so!