Track 7 of the album Paper Moon Rent · 2011
Fan Turning Slow, Window Wide
“Heat in New Orleans sits on you like a coat, so we played slow enough to match it. Somebody opened a window during the take and we kept it.”
jazz ballad · summer jazz · cosy jazz · 4:39
Lyrics
The heat came down like a heavy coat And it will not let the evening go The fan turns slow on the kitchen shelf The window's open wide Nothing moves on the street below Only the curtain, breathing in and out Fan turning slow, window wide Let the little breeze come in Too warm to hurry, too warm to mind Sit with me till the night gets thin Fan turning slow, window wide Cool glass of water, we're all right The neighbours sit out on the stairs Their radios are playing low Somebody laughs across the court And somebody laughs back We are all in the same warm room The whole street is one big house tonight Fan turning slow, window wide Let the little breeze come in Too warm to hurry, too warm to mind Sit with me till the night gets thin Fan turning slow, window wide Cool glass of water, we're all right Then a bit of air comes round the block Smelling of rain that has not come Just a hint, just a promise And we all stop to feel it Just for a minute, we all stop Now the stars come out above the roofs The heat lets go a little bit Close your eyes, I'll hold the glass The night will cool us down Nothing is asked of us tonight Only to breathe and let it pass Fan turning slow, window wide Let the little breeze come in Too warm to hurry, too warm to mind Sit with me till the night gets thin Fan turning slow, window wide Cool glass of water, we're all right Fan turning slow Window wide We're all right