Story Behind The Song
During a particularly bad winter I had an unrequited crush, and connected the weather with my mental state.
Song Description
Uptempo rock song with lots of background vocals and rock piano.
| Song Length |
2:32 |
Genre |
Rock - Americana, Country - Rockabilly |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Stressed |
Subject |
Frustration, Unrequited Love |
| Similar Artists |
The Allman Brothers Band, Bonnie Raitt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Verse 1
I can't recall in all my years of living in this place
A winter being quite this cold or dragging on this way
And I know it may sound crazy, but I feel like I'm to blame,
'Cause the sky gets gray and cloudy every time I hear your name.
Chorus
'Cause I don't know what to say, but it gets colder every day.
And the snow keeps piling higher on my windowsill,
And if you don't help me now you never will.
Verse 2
I've heard it said, "Don't be afraid, don't keep it all inside
Or else the spring might never come, your flowers all will die."
Last night I got my courage up and tried to make the call,
Then I hung the phone back up and watched those bitter snowflakes fall.
Chorus
'Cause I don't know what to say, but it gets colder every day.
And the snow keeps piling higher on my windowsill,
And if you don't help me now you never will.
Verse 3
Maybe on your side of town the snow it falls for me.
But that's hard to imagine, even harder to believe.
I'd love to see a robin or a yellow flower bloom,
Won't you send the sunlight into where I shiver in my room.
Chorus
'Cause I don't know what to say, but it gets colder every day.
And the snow keeps piling higher on my windowsill,
And if you don't help me now, if you don't help me now,
If you don't help me now you never will.