Don McLean

Songtekst

Castles In The Air

And if she asks you why you can tell her that I told you
That I'm tired of Castles in the Air
I've got a dream I want the world to share in castle walls
Just leave me to despair

Hills of forest green where the mountains touch the sky
A dream come true, I'll live there 'til I die
I'm asking you, to say my last goodbye
The love we knew, ain't worth another try

Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand if you tell it to her plain

Oh, but how can words express the feel of sunlight
In the morning in the hills away from city strife
I need a country woman for my wife
I'm city born but I love the country life

For I can not be part of her "Cocktail-Generation Partner's Waltz,"
Devoid of all romance
The music plays and everyone must dance
I'm bowing out, I need a second chance

Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand if you tell it to her plain

And if she asks you why you can tell her that I told you
That I'm tired of Castles in the Air
I've got a dream I want the world to share in castle walls
Just leave me to despair

Songinformatie

Dit nummer komt voor het eerst uit in 1972. In Nederland is het de b-kant van de single 'Vincent'. Het staat ook op zijn album 'Solo' uit 1976. In 1981 komt het voor de tweede keer op single uit.
Het gaat over een gedesillusioneerde stadsbewoner die zijn mondaine vriendin verlaat, omdat hij moe van hun oppervlakkige levensstijl, terwijl zij niet in staat is zich naar een andere levensstijl aan te passen.

Artiest	Don McLean
	A-kant
Titel	Castles In The Air
Lengte	03:41
Componist(en)	Don McLean
Producer(s)	Larry Butler
	B-kant
Titel	Crazy Eyes
Lengte	02:55
Componist(en)	Don McLean
Producer(s)	Larry Butler
Platenlabel	EMI
Catalogusnr	1A 006-16 4606 7
Album	Solo