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And when October goes
Reflecting on the passing of October
The snow begins to fly
Symbolizing the arrival of winter
Above the smokey roofs
Observing from a vantage point, likely a city, where the roofs emit smoke
I watch the planes go by
Watching airplanes passing by in the sky
The children running home
Depicting the scene of children hurrying home in the evening
Beneath a twilight sky
Under a sky transitioning into twilight
Oh, for the fun of them
Expressing longing for the joyous times
When I was one of them
Recalling the narrator's past when they were among those children
And when October goes
Reiteration of the passing of October and a recurring dream
The same old dream appears
Referencing a dream that resurfaces during this time
And you are in my arms
Imagining being reunited with a loved one in an embrace
To share the happy years
Sharing moments of happiness from the past
I turn my head away
Turning away to conceal feelings of vulnerability
To hide the helpless tears
Expressing sorrow through tears that can't be controlled
Oh, how I hate
Strongly disliking the departure of October
To see October go
Expressing a sentiment of not wanting October to end
And when October goes
Repetition of the recurring dream tied to October's departure
The same old dream appears
Reiterating the dream of being with a loved one during this time
And you are in my arms
Imagining an intimate moment with the loved one
To share the happy years
Sharing joyful years together
I turn my head away
Turning away to hide emotions, possibly pain or sadness
To hide the helpless tears
Feeling helpless and shedding tears
Oh, how I hate
Strongly disliking the passing of October
To see October go
Expressing reluctance towards October coming to an end
I should be over it now I know
Acknowledging the need to move on from these emotions
It doesn't matter much
Implying that age doesn't diminish the impact of October's departure
How old I grow
Stating that the passage of time doesn't reduce the sentiment towards October leaving
I hate to see October go
Reiterating the strong dislike for the end of October
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