The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter

"Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song originally by Simon & Garfunkel, released in 1966. It was later famously covered by The Bangles in 1987, which brought the track a new wave of popularity.

The Bangles' version of "Hazy Shade of Winter" was featured in the soundtrack of the 1987 film Less Than Zero and became a big hit. Their rendition added a punchier, more energetic sound with jangly guitars and vibrant vocals, distinct from the original folk-style of Simon & Garfunkel.

The song's lyrics explore themes of changing seasons, the passage of time, and a sense of melancholy, making it a reflection on life's fleeting nature. The chorus, "Look around, leaves are brown," invokes the feeling of winter's arrival and the metaphorical coldness of life during difficult times.

The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter Lyrics

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
There'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 on to 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
The grass is high
The fields are ripe
It's the springtime of my life

Seasons change with the scenery
Weavin' 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