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Lyrics of A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
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We skipped the light fandango
Turned cartwheels ′cross the floor
I was feeling kind of seasick
The crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought a tray
chorus
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly
Turned a whiter shade of pale
verse
She said, "There is no reason
And the truth is plain to see"
But I wandered through my playing cards
Would not let her be
One of 16 vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
And although my eyes were open
They might just as well have been closed
chorus
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly
Turned a whiter shade of pale
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And so it was that later
As the miller...
Writer(s): Keith Reid, Gary Brooker
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The song 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum tells a surreal story filled with vivid imagery and mysterious characters. The lyrics describe a scene where the narrator is at a party, feeling disoriented and encountering a ghostly figure, possibly symbolizing a lost love or a fleeting memory. The reference to '16 vestal virgins leaving for the coast' could represent purity or innocence departing, while the repeated lines emphasize a sense of bewilderment and detachment from reality.
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Themes
Loss and longing
• her face, at first just ghostly
• turned a whiter shade of pale
Confusion and disillusionment
• I wandered through my playing cards
• the truth is plain to see
• There is no reason
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Moods
Reflection, angst, heartbreak, nostalgia, love
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Greatest Hits: Procol Harum
Album • 1996 • 12 tracks
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