Talk:A Hazy Shade of Winter

A broader meaning of the lyrics

When I read the words to the song, it struck me that the all-encompassing meaning may be the lamentations of an older person, who in the final or "winter years" of life, has come to the realization too late that the very last chance for ever putting ideas and ambitions into reality has quietly slipped away. The song is a metaphorical admonition not to waste one's life by idly dreaming instead of fulfilling.

Linstrum (talk) 17:21, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

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Bangles Version

It is already noted in the article that the Bangles were under pressure from record executives to remove the reference to “vodka and limes”. During publicity interviews at the time of the song’s release in 1987, band members mentioned sending Simon and Garfunkel a very large amount (several cases) of both vodka and fresh limes. It was further stated during the interview that this was both a gift of appreciation and apology for the editing of the original lyrics.

I am positive documentation exists to confirm this, but I am unfamiliar with research techniques and the process of properly editing an actual article. I add this in hopes somebody with the proper skills can confirm this story and add this bit of trivia to the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.235.68.109 (talk) 03:00, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

Bodyjar covered this too, 1995+1999 - second one made Triple J Hottest 100, 1999 [eom]

n/t

Gen V version not by The Bangles

I don't know about the other shows listed at the end of the The Bangles section (which is why I'm not editing that part) but at least the version played in Gen V is by The Beautiful Distortion (source), not by The Bangles. --Mudd1 (talk) 13:35, 27 November 2023 (UTC)