Hazy Shade of Winter
Bangles
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Time, time, time See what's become of me... Time, time, time See what's become of me While I looked around For my possibilities I was so hard to please Look around Leaves are brown And the sky Is a Hazy Shade of Winter Hear the Salvation Army Band Down by the riverside It's bound to be a better ride Than what you've got planned Carry a cup in your hand Look around Leaves are brown And the sky Is a Hazy Shade of Winter Hang onto your hopes my friend That's an easy thing to say But if your hopes should pass away Simply pretend That you can build them again Look around Grass is high Fields are ripe It's the springtime of my life Seasons change with their scenery Weaving time in a tapestry Won't you stop and remember me Look around Leaves are brown And the sky Is a Hazy Shade of Winter Look around Leaves are brown There's a patch of snow on the ground Look around Leaves are brown There's a patch of snow on the ground Look around Leaves are brown There's a patch of snow on the ground
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Written by: Paul Simon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Hazy Shade of Winter" was originally written and performed by Simon & Garfunkel. It was first released in 1966 on their album "Bookends".
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Chart PerformanceThe Simon & Garfunkel version of the song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Bangles' VersionThe song was notably covered by the all-female rock band, the Bangles, in 1987. This version was featured in the movie "Less Than Zero", an adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel.
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Bangles' Version Chart SuccessThe Bangles' version of the song was more commercially successful than the original, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Bangles' Song StyleThe Bangles' cover version of the song is noted for its hard rock sound, differing from Simon & Garfunkel's more folk-rock original.
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Gerard Way's VersionGerard Way, the vocalist of the rock band My Chemical Romance, also covered "Hazy Shade of Winter" with Ray Toro in 2019.
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Gerard Way's Cover PurposeGerard Way's version of the song was featured in the Netflix series "The Umbrella Academy", based on the comic book series he co-created.
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Use in MediaBesides its inclusion in "The Umbrella Academy" and "Less Than Zero", the song has also been used in several other films and TV shows, such as "The Wonder Years" and "Gilmore Girls".
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Lyrics PerceptionThe song's lyrics are often interpreted as a reflection on the passage of time and the melancholy that can accompany it, fitting both the cold winter imagery and the hazy, unclear future.
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Song CompositionThe track is notable for its complex composition that includes the use of a 12-string guitar and a harpsichord in the original version.
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Critics' OpinionCritics have generally been favourable towards all versions of the song acknowledging its haunting melody, memorable hooks and evocative lyrics.
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LCTIn 2002, the Bangles' version was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, on the fictional in-game radio station "Flash FM".
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