When the Wild Wind Blows
They've created something wonderful here. Based on the movie - "When the Wind Blows" - available on youtube. It is quite a bleak movie, about a remarkably foolish British couple that question nothing about what they're told regarding a possible nuclear attack, and pay a heavy price for it. Consider yourself warned. It is a very sad movie - something mirroring the spirit of an Empire now crushed.
The song is quite emotional (somewhat less dark), especially after seeing the movie. I have no hesitation in saying this is one of the best songs I've heard from the band, on par with perhaps "Hallowed be thy Name". I think it is relevant that most of the band grew up with the shadow of the London bombings over their heads, and it shows up in this song in a very very stark manner.
It is rare, these songs you know will go down in history.
"He sees the picture on the wall, it’s falling down (...Upside down)
He sees a teardrop from his wife roll down her face (...Saying Grace)
Remember times they had, they flash right through his mind (...Left behind)
Of a lifetime spent together long ago (...Will be gone)"
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