At under two minutes, the opening track of Teaser and the Firecat is one of the shortest Stevens ever wrote. It’s melodic, peaceful and thoughtful, and could be interpreted as a message to follow our own feelings, even if we find we’ve changed our minds over time.
In 1971, A Rolling Stone reviewer...
[Verse 1]
I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul
Where I'll end up, well, I think only God really knows
[Chorus]
I've sat upon the settin' sun
But never, never, never, never
I never wanted water once
No, never, never, never
[Verse 2]
I listen to my words, but they fall far below
I let my music take me where my heart wants to go
[Chorus]
I've swam upon the devil's lake
But never, never, never, never
I'll never make the same mistake
No, never, never, never
The Wind was written by Cat Stevens.
The Wind was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith.
Cat Stevens released The Wind on Fri Oct 01 1971.