Her Letter
September Rain: A Melancholic Tale of Love and Regret
Lyrics
She read me her letter
She shared her farewell message with me.
Something ‘bout saying goodbye
The content of the letter involves parting ways.
She read me her letter
Reiteration of her sharing the goodbye message.
Something ‘bout saying goodbye
The letter emphasizes the act of saying goodbye.
Now it don’t normally rain in September
An unusual event, as it doesn't typically rain in September.
But the first thing I remember
The narrator recalls waking up and the memory starts with this detail.
Is when I woke up this morning
The morning after, the narrator remembers the specific date and events.
I was waiting for her letter to dry
Expressing anticipation for the letter to dry, suggesting importance.
It was Tuesday when I finally
The narrative jumps to Tuesday when the narrator leaves Highway 9.
Exited Highway 9
Specifies the day and location when the narrator makes a move.
It was Tuesday when I finally
Reiteration of the Tuesday and Highway 9 details.
Exited Highway 9
Reaffirms the act of leaving Highway 9 on Tuesday.
Now I don’t normally seem to remember
The narrator usually forgets certain things but recalls this detail.
The last drink that I should reconsider
Suggests a lapse in memory regarding a significant drink.
But when I woke up this morning
Recalls waking up the morning after, reemphasizing the anticipation of the letter drying.
I was waiting for her letter to dry
Reiterates the waiting for the letter to dry, connecting with the start.
My baby she knows me
The narrator's partner understands them deeply.
A little too well to see
Reiterates the partner's deep understanding.
My baby she knows me
Further emphasizes the partner's knowledge of the narrator.
A little too well to see
Reiterates the partner's profound understanding.
That despite what I claim to be
Acknowledges a contradiction between the narrator's claimed identity and reality.
I’m her own worst company
The narrator acknowledges being a challenge or burden to their partner.
And by the time she remembers
Implies that the partner might forget, but the letter will be a reminder.
Her letter will be waiting to dry
Reiterates the waiting for the letter to dry, completing the narrative loop.
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