About the song
Background
- Songwriters: Kim Wilde’s father, Marty Wilde, and her brother, Ricky Wilde, wrote “Water on Glass.”
- Release: The song appeared on Kim Wilde’s second studio album, Select, released in 1982.
- Style: “Water on Glass” showcases a synth-laden, atmospheric new wave sound that was popular in the early 1980s.
Lyrics
The lyrics are poetic and introspective. Here are some key lines:
- “Cascading down, there’s a sound vaporizing”
- “Images come to my heart’s realization”
- “Feelings we knew are forever surprising”
- “Mysteries there in between our reflection”
- “Like water on glass, we see ourselves in each other”
Themes
- Relationships and Connection: The song explores the dynamics of relationships and the way people reflect aspects of themselves onto each other.
- Fleeting Moments: It captures the sense of fleeting moments within relationships and how they shape experiences.
- Introspection: The song has a reflective, introspective quality. The imagery of “water on glass” suggests contemplation and a deeper understanding of oneself.
- Ambiguity: The lyrics are somewhat open to interpretation, allowing listeners to project their own emotions and experiences onto the song.
Overall
“Water on Glass” is a dreamy and evocative song that highlights Kim Wilde’s unique voice and the songwriting talents of her family. While not one of her most commercially successful tracks, it’s a beloved song amongst her fans for its atmospheric mood and exploration of relationship dynamics.
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Lyrics
Cascading downThere’s a sound vaporising into visionIt’s a sound in my headThat I feel and it shuts me in a prison
Say it won’t lastSay it will passAlways the sound in my brainCan you hear it
Water on glass running down againWater on glass that soundWater on glass running round againHelp me, the sound of running water’sComing down
Dancing awayLike the lights on a moving coloured riverSounds in my head seem to runAnd again I feel a shiver
Say it won’t lastPray it will passAlways that sound in my brainCan you hear it (Can you hear it)
Water on glass running down againWater on glass that soundWater on glass running round againHelp me, the sound of running water’sComing down
Water on glass running down againWater on glass that soundWater on glass running round againHelp me, the sound of running water’sComing down
There’s a sound vaporising into visionIt’s a sound in my headThat I feel and it shuts me in a prison
Say it won’t lastPray it will passAlways the sound in my brainCan you hear it
Water on glass running down againWater on glass that soundWater on glass running round againHelp me, the sound of running water’sComing downWater on glass running down againWater on glass that soundWater on glass running round againHelp me, the sound of running water’sComing down