November
November Rain of Regret: Gabrielle Aplin's Emotional JourneyLyrics
I left you out in the English rain
Expresses the act of abandoning someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation, symbolized by "English rain."
To soak you through and dilute the blame
Suggests causing vulnerability or weakness by exposing the person to the rain, metaphorically washing away guilt or responsibility.
Don't ever want to hear those words today
Rejects the desire to hear hurtful words on the current day, indicating a wish to avoid emotional pain.
You made me high then you swooped so low
Describes a significant emotional shift from happiness ("high") to a deep low or betrayal ("swooped so low").
From a hummingbird to a silent crow
Compares the transformation in the relationship from a joyful, vibrant state (hummingbird) to a silent, ominous state (crow).
I was on your side but then I saw it change
Reflects a change in allegiance or support, witnessing a shift in the dynamics of the relationship.
I always used to love November
Recalls a past positive association with November, likely before the emotional turbulence described in the lyrics.
But now it always floods with rain
Highlights a negative change in November, now associated with emotional flooding and turmoil.
Oh how can I forgive?
Ponders the difficulty of forgiving, emphasizing the lasting impact of hurtful words.
Those words will stain forever
Asserts that hurtful words will leave a permanent mark or emotional scar.
I left you out in the English rain
Repeats the act of leaving someone in the rain, reinforcing the theme of abandonment and emotional exposure.
To soak you through and dilute the blame
Reiterates the idea of diluting blame through exposure to rain, emphasizing the attempt to cleanse or mitigate guilt.
Don't ever want to hear those words today
Restates the aversion to hearing hurtful words, indicating a desire to avoid emotional pain.
You made me high then you swooped so low
Reiterates the emotional rollercoaster, describing a drastic shift from a positive state to a negative one.
From the hummingbird to a silent crow
Repeats the comparison of the relationship transformation, underlining the dramatic change from joy to silence.
I was on your side but then I saw it change
Reemphasizes the shift in allegiance or support, noting the observable change in the dynamics of the relationship.
I always used to love November
Recalls a previous positive sentiment towards November, underscoring the contrast with the current negative association.
But now it always floods with rain
Restates the negative change in November, now consistently flooded with emotional turmoil.
I always used to love November
Repeats the positive association with November, creating a sense of nostalgia or longing for the past.
But now it always floods with rain
Reiterates the negative change in November, reinforcing the idea that the positive association is now overshadowed by emotional distress.
Oh how can I forgive?
Ponders the difficulty of forgiveness, echoing the sentiment expressed in line 11.
Those words will stain forever
Reaffirms that hurtful words will have a lasting impact, using the metaphor of staining to convey the permanence of emotional scars.
I always used to love November
Repeats the previous positive sentiment towards November, creating a sense of emotional conflict and longing for the past.
But now it always floods with rain
Restates the negative change in November, emphasizing the persistence of emotional flooding and distress.
I always used to love November
Repeats the previous positive association with November, further highlighting the internal conflict and contrast between past and present.
But now it always floods with rain
Reiterates the negative change in November, underscoring the ongoing emotional turmoil associated with the month.
Oh how can I forgive?
Ponders the difficulty of forgiveness, echoing the sentiments expressed in lines 11 and 26.
Those words will stain forever
Reaffirms that hurtful words will leave a permanent mark, using the metaphor of staining to convey the enduring nature of emotional scars.
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