Autumn
Echoes of Autumn's Embrace: A Melancholic Tale in VerseLyrics
She was a grey November day in the suburbs
She symbolizes a dull, gloomy day in the suburbs during November.
Dark in the early hours s'ept for blinking from a cellphone tower
The day is dark, except for intermittent light from a cellphone tower.
She was a black October night in the winter
Representing a dark night in October during winter.
Doesn't matter what the time of year, she was waiting for the reaper here
Regardless of the season, she's anticipating the arrival of death (the reaper).
And he never quite forgot about Autumn's kiss
The protagonist remembers Autumn's impact, even when with Winter or Summer.
Even when he ran to Winter's arms
Even in the arms of Winter, the memory of Autumn's kiss lingers.
Even when he ran to Summer's lips
Even with the allure of Summer, the memory of Autumn persists.
Autumn she was empty as her trees
Autumn is depicted as emotionally barren, like her trees.
Solomn as a ghost
Describing Autumn as solemn, like a ghost.
Fallen as her leaves
Autumn is portrayed as fallen, mirroring her leaves.
He came in in a gust of wind in September
A new character, possibly representing change, arrives in September with wind.
He brought the sunshine too, he had been with you-know-who
Bringing sunshine and a connection to an unnamed person (you-know-who).
She took him in and wrapped him up in her colours
Autumn embraces this new presence, enveloping them in her colors.
She was an old haunted friend he was safe coming back again
Characterizing the newcomer as an old, familiar friend who finds safety in Autumn.
And he never quite forgot about Autumn's kiss
The memory of Autumn's kiss remains, despite moving towards Winter or Summer.
Even when he ran to Winter's arms
Even in Winter's embrace, Autumn's influence persists.
Even when he ran to Summer's lips
Similarly, Summer's allure doesn't erase the impact of Autumn's memory.
Autumn she was empty as her trees
Autumn is described again as emotionally vacant, akin to her trees.
Solomn as a ghost
Reiterating the solemn nature of Autumn, resembling a ghost.
Fallen as her leaves
Emphasizing the fallen state of Autumn, like her leaves.
Autumn was a halfway house for the brokenhearted
Autumn is portrayed as a refuge for the brokenhearted, a transitional phase.
Their reflected silhouettes could be seen every harvest
Reflecting the brokenhearted individuals, visible during the harvest.
She'd take them in and give them something warm to drink
Autumn provides comfort, offering warmth and sustenance to those in need.
Squash from her garden, ghost stories from her dreams
She shares her resources, including squash from her garden and ghost stories.
She was a grey November day in the suburbs
Reiterating the initial portrayal of Autumn as a grey day in the suburbs during November.
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