Waterloo Sunset
The Kinks * Track #13 On Something Else by the Kinks
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Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks
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The KinksProduced by
Shel Talmy & Ray DaviesWrited by
Ray DaviesAbout
Initially called “Liverpool Sunset”, but changed to Waterloo Sunset after the Beatles released Penny Lane, their Liverpool stomping ground.
A very personal song by Ray Davies; per his brother Dave – “it was like an extract from a diary nobody was allowed to read”.
Waterloo Sunset Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling
Flowing into the night?
People so busy, make me feel dizzy
Taxi light shines so bright
[Pre-Chorus]
But I don't need no friends
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
[Chorus]
(Sha-la-la)
Every day I look at the world from my window
(Sha-la-la)
But chilly, chilly is the evening time
Waterloo sunset's fine (Waterloo sunset's fine)
[Verse 2]
Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station
Every Friday night
But I am so lazy, don't want to wander
I stay at home at night
[Pre-Chorus]
But I don't feel afraid
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
[Chorus]
(Sha-la-la)
Every day I look at the world from my window
(Sha-la-la)
But chilly, chilly is the evening time
Waterloo sunset's fine (Waterloo sunset's fine)
[Verse 3]
Millions of people swarming like flies 'round
Waterloo underground
But Terry and Julie cross over the river
Where they feel safe and sound
[Pre-Chorus]
And they don't need no friends
As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset
They are in paradise
[Outro]
Waterloo sunset's fine (Waterloo sunset's fine, Waterloo sunset's fine)
Waterloo Sunset Q&A
Who wrote Waterloo Sunset's ?
Waterloo Sunset was written by Ray Davies.
Who produced Waterloo Sunset's ?
Waterloo Sunset was produced by Shel Talmy & Ray Davies.
When did The Kinks release Waterloo Sunset?
The Kinks released Waterloo Sunset on Fri May 05 1967.
What did The Kinks say about "Waterloo Sunset"?
Ray and Dave Davies recall the song’s evolution –
We started ad-libbing vocal parts around the chorus (Dave).
Until [the song] became like a pebble which had been rounded off by the sea … perfectly smooth. I was embarrassed by how personal [the lyrics] were.It was like an extract from a diary nobod...