About The Song
“Windy” is a pop song by The Association, written by Ruthann Friedman. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1967, making it the group’s second U.S. No. 1 hit after “Cherish” in 1966. Billboard ranked it as the No. 4 song for 1967. The song’s whimsical lyrics and catchy melody contributed to its success.
The song celebrates nature’s power and beauty, particularly the wind’s freedom-inducing qualities. It symbolizes honesty, suggesting that “Windy” can discern lies, resonating with a timeless message. Windy is portrayed as a mysterious and carefree woman, described with stormy eyes that see through lies. “Windy” encapsulates the whimsical, psychedelic spirit of its time, making it an emblematic piece of 1960s music culture.
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Lyrics
Who’s peeking out from under a stairway
Calling a name that’s lighter than air?
Who’s bending down to give me a rainbow?
Everyone knows it’s Windy
Who’s tripping down the streets of the city
Smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it’s Windy
And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds (Above the clouds)
Above the clouds (Above the clouds)
And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds (Above the clouds)
Above the clouds (Above the clouds)
Who’s tripping down the streets of the city
Smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it’s Windy
Who’s tripping down the streets of the city
Smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it’s Windy
Who’s tripping down the streets of the city
Smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it’s Windy
Who’s tripping down the streets of the city
Smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it’s Windy
Who’s tripping down the streets of the city
Smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it’s Windy