Waterloo Sunset is one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed songs in British rock history. It marked a sharp departure from The Kinks' earlier R&B/Hard Rock hits, showcasing the band's shift towards narrative songwriting, which was highly poetic and focused on English society. The song is about a lonely narrator looking out their window and watching the young couple, Terry and Julie, meeting at Waterloo Station as the sun sets over the River Thames. The combination of its gentle, melanch