Discover the story of the song > A Whiter Shade of Pale – Annie Lennox

The song is about a night the protagonist had dancing and drinking with a group. She started to feel sick and asked for another drink, but then someone started telling a spooky story that made her feel even worse. Her romantic partner tried to comfort her, but she was too stuck in her own thoughts to listen. The song ends with the repeated line "turned a whiter shade of pale", indicating the protagonist's growing unease and discomfort.