Steve Hackett - I Talk To The Wind Lyrics






Said the straight man to the late man
Where have you been?
I've been here and I've been there
And I've been in between

I talk to the wind
My words are all carried away
I talk to the wind
The wind does not hear
The wind cannot hear

I'm on the outside looking inside
What do I see
Much confusion, disillusion
All around me

I talk to the wind
My words are all carried away
I talk to the wind
The wind does not hear
The wind cannot hear

You don't possess me, don't impress me
Just upset my mind
Can't instruct me or conduct me
Just use up my time

I talk to the wind
My words are all carried away
I talk to the wind
The wind does not hear
The wind cannot hear

I talk to the wind
My words are all carried away
I talk to the wind
The wind does not hear
The wind cannot hear

Said the straight man to the late man
Where have you been?
I've been here and I've been there
And I've been in between





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  1. J.... B....

    This haunting song by Ian McDonald & Peter Sinfield is a masterpiece. The album entitled "McDonald & Giles" released in 1971 is extraordinary. It's so good, it's why the Beatles broke up! Just kidding, but it's that good.

  2. s.... ....

    I would love to go to a King Crimson concert

  3. M.... T....

    this tune has the most beautifull opening of any song i know of period

  4. T.... W....

    Great find! I did not know Hackett played with them.

  5. k.... ....

    Does that ever sound nice

  6. T.... C....

    Is it just me or did John Wetton lose weight between the 80's and 2003?
    He looks great here. RIP sir.

  7. M.... B....

    What is the message in this gorgeous song? Someone said it's about self-confidence.??

  8. J.... A....

    The most fantastic King Crimson' song !

  9. j.... d....

    Awesomeness

  10. P.... B....

    Great verison make sure to check out The Giles Giles And Fripp original as well

  11. E.... o....

    So beautiful, how can human beings make such beautiful art?

  12. M.... S....

    Steven Hackett = great. Ian Anderson = the best, the G.O.A.T. 🐐

  13. r.... v....

    I just wonder who would be the 28 idiot fools that turn their thumbs down to this superb version of this TOP #01 song of my life!!!!!

  14. A.... C....

    What a beautiful rendition of that brilliant song.

  15. R.... C....

    Ian McDonald is looking very wiggly in this clip.

  16. A.... ....

    Bossa nova.

  17. J.... ....

    We love or we don't but cannot affirm that it's not out of its time.....

  18. V.... D....

    I love the sing

  19. I.... G....

    Gran trabajo a la flauta de Ian McDonald, y el trío de voces no está mal

  20. a.... ....

    Holy smokes, awesome!

  21. 1.... _....

    Wettons voice has improved since 73 massively

  22. o.... e....

    outstanding

  23. E.... I....

    MERAVIGLIOSA!!

  24. B.... S....

    What a Performance!!!

  25. r.... v....

    this is a top five song in my 61y old life. "You don't possess me don't impress me
    Just upset my mind Can't instruct me or conduct me Just use up my time" follows me since I was 14, (and caused a lot of trouble eventually) This is about SelfConfidence!

  26. s.... R....

    the wind cannot hear

  27. M.... A....

    Gênios! O solo de flauta de Ian MacDonald é realmente emocionante!!!

    M.... A....

    Vdd
    Se quiser fiz a legenda do king crimson e a original da uma olhada se quiser https://youtu.be/OPZw5ko-7aY

  28. d.... ....

    not heard this for years, I must go learn some jazz chord progressions

  29. l.... a....

    Maestria Total

  30. a.... ....

    Beautiful tune! And great lineup! :)

  31. K.... M....

    The drums killed it. None of the finesse of the original . Flute however, absolutely supreme.

  32. G.... Y....

    OMG!! The beauty...

  33. R.... r....

    bellissimo. uno dei pezzi progressive più belli in assoluto

  34. C.... E....

    Maravilha!

    C.... E....

    Vdd
    Legendei uma do king crimson e a original da uma olhada se quiser https://youtu.be/OPZw5ko-7aY

  35. r.... v....

    if not # 1 music of my 60y life, it´s certainly amongst the 5 top ones. This version is superb.RIP John Wetton

  36. D.... K....

    dare I say more than awesome!!!!

  37. r.... a....

    SENTIRSE EN EL VIENTO Y LAS NUBES CUANDO LA ESCUCHO :) GRAN SONIDO Y GRAN CANCION UNA DE MIS FAVORITAS

  38. D.... ....

    I knew one day all my influences and people who made the music I have been privileged to hear first hand would one day be taken by the wind but their spirit remains until it's my time.

  39. g.... ....

    Fantastic. I guess it’s from 95 anyone know specifics... ty for this

  40. C.... S....

    Said the straight man to the late man
    "Where have you been?"
    I've been here and I've been there
    And I've been in between

    I talk to the wind
    My words are all carried away
    I talk to the wind
    The wind does not hear, the wind cannot hear

    I'm on the outside looking inside
    What do I see?
    Much confusion, disillusion
    All around me

    I talk to the wind
    My words are all carried away
    I talk to the wind
    The wind does not hear, the wind cannot hear

    You don't possess me, don't impress me
    Just upset my mind
    Can't instruct me or conduct me
    Just use up my time
     
    I talk to the wind
    My words are all carried away
    I talk to the wind
    The wind does not hear, the wind cannot hear
    I talk to the wind
    My words are all carried away
    I talk to the wind
    The wind does not hear, the wind cannot hear

    Said the straight man to the late man
    "Where have you been?"
    I've been here and I've been there
    And I've been in between

  41. T.... H....

    And the flute is so essential to the existence of this masterpiece.

  42. T.... H....

    What a great song. Amazing job here !

  43. S.... H....

    MARAVILLOSO TRABAJO!

  44. I.... N....

    Una de las pocas flautas que "no tenían prisa", que "no corrían" pero que tampoco eran azucaradas o falsamente suaves. Sí evocadora, atemporal, etérea y soñadora.

  45. L.... T....

    Grandiose on n'en afit plus de si belles mélodies

  46. B.... V....

    Very very elegant song and show, in the same street as Camel and Caravan. Love it !

    B.... V....

    Yep, in the same street but in the first house or should that be the first Court.

  47. B.... ....

    Does anyone know when this live version was filmed? What year?

  48. I.... R....

    grandiosa joya del rock, para comprenderla, hay que hablar con el viento.

  49. D.... ....

    This is even better than the original studio version!

  50. R.... S....

    Good, but Greg Lake was on another level.

  51. W.... S....

    A great King Crimson masterpiece. I love this song from their album Court of the crimson king

  52. C.... J....

    What happened to this world? We had smart music with amazing lyrics and outstanding music and now we only have that shitty pop generic music and trap SHIT.

  53. r.... v....

    maybe its the most beautifull song I´ve heard my entire life, just simply that

  54. C.... A....

    WOW.....WOW

  55. D.... ....

    Steve Hackett is the best guitar soloist ever , and this is one of the proofs : doing such a beautiful solo on such a classic song (which already had a beautiful solo by God Fripp). Also Ian McDonald and Wetton (RIP) doing wonders , I'm in love with his flute playing so many beautiful melodies and for me he is the best at it along with the other Ian (Anderson). Wetton plays and sings just perfectly (and it's hard considering is Greg Lake we are talking about here , another one of my favorites and also RIP) , he truly creates the perfect ground for Ian to charm with his magic flute. It's very hard to improve or just make a cover actually interesting but they definitely created something great here.

    D.... ....

    Adore Hackett, adore early Genesis, adore early Crimson yet, Gilmour gets under my skin and shreds my nerves.

  56. J.... L....

    bella canción mi favorita lo maximo

  57. D.... ....

    Ian McDonald and Ian Anderson the two best flute players in rock music...a melodic ecstasy

  58. J.... A....

    MAGISTRAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  59. s.... ....

    I've played the original a thousand times, but, wow, this version gave me goosebumps. Master craftsmen at the very top of their game....

  60. D.... C....

    This is a diamond, as Greg might say, (said) to this rendition of a King Crimson 1st generation original.

  61. M.... i....

    masterpiece

  62. T.... ....

    The transcendental quality of the original lp version expressed very well here, and provides a haunting echo of the entire Court lp. A flashback to the mind blown experience that stands as a masterpiece in prog rock.

  63. j.... c....

    Excellent version of an excellent song.

  64. O.... F....

    Beauty.

    #OdedMusic #OdedFriedGaon #Audioded

  65. �.... �....

    Я С ВЕТРОМ ТРЕПЛЮСЬ

    Вольный перевод
    Андрей Никаноров

    Честный малый:-Эй,бывалый!
    Где же ты был?
    Отбыл здесь-пробыл там
    И в между прибыл.

    Я с ветром треплюсь.
    На ветер бросаю слова.
    Я с ветром треплюсь.
    Не в силах ему
    Меня услыхать.

    Я снаружи,гляжу в душу
    И что вижу я?
    Всё в смятеньи,всё трезвее
    Вокруг мир меня.

    Я не раб твой.
    И указ твой
    Отравит мой ум.
    И совет твой,трафарет твой
    Напрасный лишь труд.

    Я с ветром треплюсь.
    На ветер бросаю слова.
    Я с ветром треплюсь.
    Не в силах ему
    Меня услыхать.

  66. L.... ....

    Bellissimo!!!

  67. d.... s....

    My favorite Crimson tune, and production genius to have it follow 21st Century Schizoid Man on their first album. Beautifully played here.

  68. G.... P....

    Colon cancer. RIP John,lately happen nearly every day we ear one of us is gone away for ever.

  69. E.... R....

    QEPD John Wetton- Muy buen cantante. Excelente bajista
    Un legado musical extraordinario

  70. b.... m....

    This is so beautifully done.....R.I.P. John.

  71. J.... ....

    How lovely this is.. very poignant and beautiful

  72. J.... J....

    #RIPJohnWetton

  73. C.... C....

    He was not only a great talent...He was a helluva nice guy!

  74. R.... D....

    RIP john wetton

  75. J.... S....

    R.I.P. John Wetton.

  76. M.... �....

    John Wetton. (12 June, 1949 – 31 January, 2017)

    M.... �....

    AMEN!!!..THX, John for all you did!!!

    M.... �....

    Margeir Ólafsson SHIT! I didn't know John Wetton was dead. Oh my god! Another brilliant musician gone 😔 I like him singing The Night Watch by Crimson. Awesome song sung by the best. 😢

  77. L.... M....

    rest in peace John. This video shows what a beautiful human being and artist you were

    L.... M....

    John sings this so beautifully. It's difficult not to get choked up. :(

  78. K.... 1....

    What a flautist !!

  79. J.... Z....

    Nicely done. Lovely.

  80. k.... ....

    Don't overlook John Wetton's agile, tasteful bass work on this either. Cheers!

  81. A.... R....

    the thing that is truly missing in this version is the giles drumming.

    A.... R....

    You Know, as a drummer, I was thinking the same thing...But still, a nice version...And maybe, the drummer here didn't want to feel he needed to reproduce every fill etc...

    A.... R....

    Chester Thompson is awesome though

  82. D.... ....

    I love it !!!!!!!!

  83. B.... M....

    I can't believe I never heard of this show before. I'm definitely going to have to pick up the DVD.

  84. r.... ....

    Does anyone here know what or when or where this amazing concert took place? I have no information about this. What an epic collaboration of musicians playing timeless music. I note that Chester Thompson (Genesis) is the drummer as well.

  85. E.... T....

    I must admit that even though Greg Lake sang this like an angel, John Wetton did an excellent job here.

    E.... T....

    I've always thought the two were interchangeable as vocalists. I mean this in the post positive sense. They sound so much alike and were both silky smooth. Pure excellence.

    E.... T....

    John Wetton is stellar. He even wrote Starless.

    E.... T....

    Wetton has a similar sound as Lake on this song. Just an awesome job!

  86. l.... ....

    Ian's flute playing gives me chills! If anyone is interested in joining a Facebook fan page for Ian, please join us. Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/759151907494516/
    If you don't trust links, please look up Ian McDonald Fan Page and you'll find it. Thank you for posting this wonderful song.

  87. �.... ....

    シミルな~

  88. R.... G....

    superb!