Story Behind The Song
Motivated by the Southern California Santa Anna Winds
Song Description
This songs describes how the sounds of the Santa Anna Winds blowing through the Southern California foothills makes him reminisce about a lost love
| Song Length |
4:31 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Guy Clark,, Steve Earle |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I hear the whisper of the west wind through the peppers and the pines. It sounds like someone singing
the music of the night.
I hear the coyotes and moaning, their lonely sad refrain.
It's almost like they're trying to call out someone's name.
And the last time that i saw you, you looked at me and cried. and i wish i would have held you, if only for a while.
i watch the palm trees as they're swaying, so slowly side to side. They look like angels praying, as they reach up toward the sky.
If i could do things over, i'd go back in time.
forget about the anger and give this one more try.
I hear the whisper of the west wind, through the Peppers and the Pines. It sounds like someone singing,