Lyrics
These little drops of summer soon to fade away
Refers to the fleeting nature of summer, suggesting it's about to end.
The evening's coming early and the shortening of the day
Describes the early arrival of evening and the decreasing daylight.
Autumn is calling for Halloween parades
Indicates the onset of autumn and the mention of Halloween parades.
Turkey's getting nervous about the elves and the sleigh
Suggests a sense of anticipation or anxiety, possibly related to holiday preparations (elves and sleigh).
Hurricanes are dying
Symbolizes the end of hurricane season, a natural occurrence.
Oceans growing cold
Highlights the cooling of oceans, likely part of the seasonal changes.
The sun is changing places
Implies a shift in the sun's position, emphasizing changing seasons.
The leaves are glowing gold
Suggests the beauty of autumn with leaves changing color to gold.
The shadows they seem different to the tears in my eyes
Introduces a melancholic tone, possibly reflecting personal emotions.
The lifeguards have gone home to the whistles in their minds
Paints a picture of a deserted beach as summer ends, with lifeguards gone.
The cotton and the corn (cotton and the corn)
Metaphorically describes the readiness of crops (cotton and corn) for harvest.
Are ready to be torn (are ready to be torn)
-From the fields of September (fields of September)
Continues the agricultural metaphor, emphasizing the changing season.
From the arms of the farms (arms of the farms)
-Hurricanes are dying (dying)
Repeats the themes of hurricanes, cold oceans, changing sun, and golden leaves.
Oceans growing cold (oceans growing cold)
-The sun is changing places (sun is changing places)
-The leaves are glowing gold (leaves are gold)
-Sha, la, la, la, la, la
Repetitive refrain, possibly expressing a sense of nostalgia or reflection.
Sha, la, la, la, la, la
-Sha, la, la, la, la, la
-Sha, la, la, la, la
-These little drops of summer
Reiterates the transience of summer, with drops waving goodbye.
Are waving as they fade (little drops of summer)
Suggests a symbolic farewell to summer, comparing it to waving drops.
The popsicle sticks have all been thrown away (little drops of summer)
Symbolizes the end of summer activities, like discarded popsicle sticks.
These little drops of summer soon to fade away (soon fade away)
Repeats the initial sentiment of the transience of summer.
Little drops of summer they all fade away (summer fade away)
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