Discover the story of the song > Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks

The song talks about a dirty river that keeps flowing at night while people are busy and the protagonist doesn't need any friends when he looks at the sunset in Waterloo, it makes him feel like he's in paradise. Terry meets Julie every Friday night at Waterloo station, but the protagonist prefers to stay at home because he feels safe and doesn't want to wander. Millions of people swarm around Waterloo, but Terry and Julie cross the river where they feel safe and don't need any friends when they gaze upon the sunset.