Waterloo Sunset is a song by the British band The Kinks, written by the bands lead Ray Davies. It was released in 1967 as a single and belongs to the album Something Else by The Kinks. The inspiration for the song came from the view from Davies apartment window in London, overlooking the River Thames near the Waterloo Bridge, evoking feelings of nostalgia, peace, and solitude amidst busy London. The lyrics tell the story of two lovers, Terry and ... See more [+] Julie, who meet at Waterloo Station, serving as a metaphor for escaping the troubles and turmoil of city life.
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Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, flowing into the night
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People so busy make me feel dizzy, taxi lights shine so bright
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But I don't need no friends
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As long as I gaze on Waterloo Sunset, I am in paradise
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Every day I look at the world from my window
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Chilly-chilly is the evening time, Waterloo sunset's fine
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Terry meets Julie, Waterloo Station, every Friday night
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But I am so lazy, don't want to wander, I stay at home at night
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But I don't feel afraid
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As long as I gaze on Waterloo Sunset, I am in paradise
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Every day I look at the world from my window
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Chilly-chilly is the evening time, Waterloo sunset's fine
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Millions of people swarming like flies round Waterloo underground
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But Terry and Julie cross over the river where they feel safe and sound
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And they don't need no friends
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As long as they gaze on Waterloo Sunset, they are in paradise