Lyrics
We had only one summer
We experienced a single summer together.
But you weren’t mine
You were not romantically mine despite the time we spent together.
All I wanted was you to come along
I desired you to join me in the experiences and moments.
As if you were mine
Behaving as if you belonged to me.
The dances the long nights
Memories of dances and lengthy nights.
empty bottle conversations
Conversations with empty bottles, symbolizing deep discussions.
The way you would let go
You were willing to let go of other commitments for our connection.
Of any other obligations
A September breeze that could have separated us.
September breeze enough to blow us apart
Expressing a desire to break away from each other.
Away away
Emphasizing the distance or separation.
November means no more than lovers apart
In November, the meaning of separation intensifies.
Oh we
An emotional reflection on the missed opportunity.
We could have been it
We had the potential for a significant relationship.
Or at least something
Or, at the very least, something meaningful.
We could have been it
Reiterating the lost potential for a special connection.
And no, this is no love song for you
Clarifying that the song is not a conventional love song.
But I love the things I’m learning
Despite the absence of romantic love, there is appreciation for the lessons learned.
Sometimes its the soft darkness I adore
Finding beauty in moments of soft darkness.
And I am a child
The singer feels like a child in the face of emotional challenges.
Days to swim through bold sadness to the shore
Navigating through sadness to reach a metaphorical shore.
the tides have been wild
Reference to turbulent emotional experiences.
The silence of stills like old kept memories
Comparing silence to preserved memories.
And I know I’m not made for staying too long on repeat
A realization that the singer is not suited for prolonged repetition.
September breeze enough to blow us apart
Revisiting the idea of a September breeze causing separation.
Away away
Reiteration of the potential for drifting apart.
November means no more than lovers apart
November intensifies the separation, emphasizing the distance.
Oh we
A reflection on what could have been.
We could have been it
Reiterating the lost opportunity for a meaningful connection.
Or at least something
Expressing the regret of not achieving a significant relationship.
We could have been it
Repeating the sense of missed potential for a special connection.
And no this is no love song for you
Affirming that the song is not a conventional love song.
But I love the things I’m learning
Despite the absence of romantic love, there is appreciation for the lessons learned.
We had only one summer
Reflecting on the brevity of the shared summer experience.
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