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Waves by Slowdive

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Slowdive

Waves

Release date: 1st September 1991

From Just for a Day
Track 6
5:52
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About This Track

'Waves' by Slowdive is an alternative track from 'Just for a Day' (1991). The lyrics ask to watch waves recede and return, washing across paths and carrying away sins, sorrows, and the past. There is a clear sense of turning away, left and gone, even as a closed door keeps ringing. The mood feels like relief and brightening, captured in the line “Waves at play”.

"Waves" is a track by Slowdive, from the album Just for a Day, released 1st September 1991. The track is 5:52 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Slowdive.

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Slowdive

Slowdive

Lyrics

Waves

Watch the waves so far away
They're washing across the paths that I have made

Leaving all my sins, I turn away
Like soaring birds, I watch my sorrows play

Don't you know, I've left and gone away
You're knocking on the door I closed today
And everything looks brighter
Waves at play, just soothe my pain away

Felt so good to see the sun
I choose my time before I choose the wine

Floating across the waves, the silence runs
My thoughts can cure but now my sorrow's done

Don't you know, I've left and gone away
You're knocking on the door I closed today
And everything looks brighter
Waves at play, they soothe my pain away

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Track details

From Just for a Day

5:521991
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Album
Just for a Day
Just for a Day
Slowdive
2nd September 1991
Track number
6
Release year
1991
  1. 1Spanish Air
    6:03
  2. 2Celia's Dream
    4:09
  3. 3Catch the Breeze
    4:19
  4. 4Ballad of Sister Sue
    4:32

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