Lyrics
When, September lasts
September is fleeting, lasting only two hours.
for just two hours
Highlighting the briefness of September.
the clash of glasses
Symbolizing a social setting with the clash of glasses.
crumbs in your lap
Everyday, mundane details with crumbs in your lap.
a glass spray super soaker
A playful reference to a glass spray super soaker, seeking entertainment.
entertain me
Expressing a desire to be entertained.
as the clock, ticks off
Time passing as indicated by the ticking clock.
the pennies.
Focusing on the small, incremental passage of time represented by pennies.
Ball point precision
Highlighting precision, possibly in actions or decisions.
ink on the back of your hand
Ink on the hand symbolizes commitment to certain words or ideas.
words you should've lived by
Regret over not following certain principles or advice.
fumar mata.
"Smoking kills" in Spanish, indicating the consequences of certain actions.
Slow no motion
A sense of time moving slowly.
petrolhead
Reference to someone obsessed with cars.
don't say things you can't take back
Caution against making irreversible statements.
Do you understand jackpot,
Questioning comprehension of success ("jackpot") at the expense of personal fulfillment.
the bottom of the bottle
Reaching the end of a drink, possibly symbolic of achievement.
of glory,
Metaphorically, the bottom of the bottle represents the pinnacle of success.
hayfever sufferer.
Referencing a person suffering from hayfever.
Sips of water
Small sips in a tense situation.
panic in the cellar
Feeling of panic in a confined space (cellar).
deep breaths on kegs.
Deep breaths taken on kegs, possibly indicating a need for composure.
But Red Rum won't run,
Red Rum, a famous racehorse, won't run without hearing the starting gun.
if he couldn't hear the gun.
Dependency on external stimuli for action.
Slow, no motion
Reiteration of a sense of slow motion.
petrolhead
Re-emphasizing the obsession with cars.
don't say things you can't take back
Repetition of caution against irreversible statements.
(I'm fitter than a butchers dog)
Assertion of physical fitness with a humorous comparison.
(I'm fitter than a butchers dog)
-The pest,
Labeling someone as a pest due to physical discomfort.
with a bad back
Highlighting physical limitations with a bad back.
the expert of knowing,
Claiming expertise in understanding.
ale was cheaper than telling his kids he loved them. Now at Christmas,
Choosing alcohol over expressing love to children.
do they notice
Questioning if the lack of love is noticed during Christmas.
one less
Suggesting a reduction in the number of gifts as a result of emotional neglect.
gift
A half-hearted card as a token gesture.
of a half-hearted card.
Slow, no motion
-petrolhead
Restating the warning about irreversible words.
don't say things you can't take back
When hands drank the soap
Reflecting on a time when hands were cleaner.
flies with fresher breath
Flies with fresher breath, possibly referring to a sense of purity.
I'm fitter than a butchers dog
Humorous repetition of claiming superior fitness compared to a butcher's dog.
fitter than a butchers dog
-fitter than a butchers dog
-fitter than a butchers dog
-fitter than a butchers dog
-fitter than a butchers dog
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