Lyrics
Autumn remembers summer the way you remember lovers
Autumn symbolically recalls summer in a manner similar to remembering past relationships.
A flashpoint fleeting instant
There's a brief, intense moment, a flashpoint, in the transition between seasons.
Supple, stretching farther, days never growing darker
Days in autumn seem to stretch indefinitely without getting darker, suggesting a time of abundance.
But now the light's more distant
The light becomes more distant, indicating the arrival of colder, darker days.
Call it living, call it growing
Describing the experiences of life and growth.
Call it reap what you've been sowing
Suggesting the consequences of one's actions and the principle of reaping what is sown.
This is a diamond smile, cool weather style
Referring to a positive, valuable smile and a stylish demeanor associated with cooler weather.
Time to celebrate
Time for joy and celebration, possibly marking a successful outcome.
Like the golden bough, you're older now
Comparing personal growth to the golden bough, implying aging and wisdom.
Time slows and resonates
Time becomes more significant and impactful as one ages.
This is the harvest
The culmination or result of efforts and experiences.
Just like summer promised
The harvest fulfills the promises made by summer, suggesting the fruition of expectations.
This is the harvest
Reiteration of the harvest theme, emphasizing its fulfillment of summer's assurances.
Just like summer promised
Restating the idea that the harvest is in accordance with what summer pledged.
And lessons learned in May, mean so much more today
Lessons learned in the past (May) gain increased significance in the present.
When the season's silver
Highlighting a moment of reflection when the season turns silver, possibly autumn.
When there's nowhere but here to be and the escape velocity is unfamiliar
Being in the present moment, with no escape, and facing unfamiliar challenges.
Call it living, call it growing
Similar to line 6, emphasizing the dynamic aspects of life and growth.
Call it reap what you've been sowing
A repetition of the concept of facing consequences for one's actions.
This is a diamond smile, cool weather style
Reiterating the positive and stylish aspects associated with cooler weather.
Time to celebrate
Emphasizing the need for joy and celebration in the face of the harvest.
Like the golden bough, you're older now
Continuing the comparison of personal growth to the golden bough and the aging process.
Time slows and resonates
Reiterating the idea that time becomes more profound and resonant as one ages.
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