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Whistles The Wind Lyrics

Whistles the wind, blowing my way
Sweeping me back, back here to stay
Can winners be losers running on the same track?
Some head for glory, others refresh

Well it breaks my heart to see you this way
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me, you were doing okay
Somehow I guess they were wrong

My isolation, now there's a sobering thought
A minute alone, a lifetime too long
See the face in this mirror, so pale it could crack
Desperately wanting a color in lacks

Well it breaks my heart to see you this way
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me, you were doing okay
Somehow I guess they were wrong

So you drank with the lost souls for too many years
Time to be right cause they'll cripple with fear
Never been righteous, go sell them, we're wrong
Life's only life with you in this song

Now there's an ocean between us
Where I am and where I want to be
So you prayers in doubt, doubt not for me

Well it breaks my heart to see you this way
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me, you were doing okay
Somehow I guess they were wrong

Well it breaks my heart to see you this way
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me, you were doing okay
Somehow I guess they were wrong

Whistles the wind
Whistles the wind
Whistles the wind
Whistles the wind

Oh you'll find your way out, but there's no going now
Every woman and child drags you down for the good
It's not safe being free, can't give back what you feel
You said you'll always be in heaven with me
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this song is incredible, how in the world is it not more popular?

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another correction, if you listen to the complete control sessions, it is not "Some head for glory, others refresh" it is "Some head for glory, others, we crash"

@khayman1987 Thank you, I knew I wasn't crazy.

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"The beauty in life, where's it gone?"

Flogging Molly are NOT anti-religious, this is a horribly offensive and huge mistake to make. Give your ears a cleaning buddy!

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A couple small corrections and a huge one. The first one's the biggie, at no point in this song does Dave say, "Where's your God?".

Well it breaks my heart to see you this way The beauty in life, where's it gone? And somebody told me, you were doing okay Somehow I guess they were wrong

My isolation, now there's a sobering thought A minute alone, a lifetime too long See the face in this mirror, so pale it could crack Desperately wanting a color it lacks

Now there's an ocean between Where I am and where I want to be So you prayers in doubt, doubt not for me

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Great song. I love the chorus.

Cover art for Whistles The Wind lyrics by Flogging Molly

such a heart-wrencher. very awesome song.

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Probably half joking, at a live show in Chicago, Dave said this song is about "redheads". Every true irishman's weakspot. However, I think it can be reasonablly concluded that this song is about running into a past love intrest and the mixed emotions that ensue.

I think it's mostly about his mum and Ireland in he line "Theres an ocean between where I am and where I want to be" but I agree it's is partially about old love.

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Dave King said it was about being a loser at a live show in Vegas.

And seriously, wtf at "Where is your god?"

The lyrics are in the CD insert.

Cover art for Whistles The Wind lyrics by Flogging Molly

When I saw these guys, Dave King said something along the lines of "This song is to all you beautiful people out there". I dunno if that's relevant but...

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Haha, that's funny, when I saw them, Dave said, "This is a beautiful song about being ugly."