Try to Remember
Embracing Nostalgia: A Melodic Journey Through Time
Lyrics
Try to remember the kind of September
Reflect on the type of September being referred to, evoking a nostalgic atmosphere.
When life was slow and oh so mellow
Recall a time when life was unhurried and peaceful.
Try to remember the kind of September
Repetition emphasizing the significance of remembering this particular September.
When grass was green and grain so yellow
Describing the lushness of the surroundings with green grass and golden grain.
Try to remember the kind of September
Continued emphasis on the special qualities of that particular September.
When you were a young and a callow fellow
Remembering a time when the speaker was young and inexperienced.
Try to remember and if you remember
An urging to recall those memories, and if remembered, to take action.
Then follow, follow, oh-oh
An enthusiastic call to follow those memories.
Try to remember when life was so tender
Recall a time when life was delicate and sensitive.
That no one wept except the willow
Describing a time when sorrow was so rare that even the willow tree didn't weep.
Try to remember when life was so tender
Repetition emphasizing the tenderness of life.
That dreams were kept beside your pillow
Remembering a time when dreams were cherished and kept close.
Try to remember when life was so tender
Continued emphasis on the delicacy and tenderness of life.
That love was an ember about to billow
Describing love as a small flame about to burst forth.
Try to remember and if you remember
Encouraging the listener to remember and act accordingly.
Then follow, follow, oh-oh
A repeated call to follow those memories with enthusiasm.
Deep in December it's nice to remember
Shifting the focus to December, suggesting the importance of remembering even in colder times.
Although you know the snow will follow
Acknowledging the inevitability of challenges (snow) following the remembered warmth of September.
Deep in December it's nice to remember
Reiterating the value of remembering, implying that without painful experiences, the heart lacks depth.
Without a hurt, the heart is hollow
Stressing the significance of memories in shaping emotional resilience.
Deep in December it's nice to remember
Revisiting the warmth and mellowness associated with the remembered September.
The fire of September that made you mellow
Linking the remembered warmth to a metaphorical fire in September.
Deep in December our hearts should remember
Extending the idea that even in December, hearts should retain the memories and their impact.
Then follow, follow, oh-oh
A repeated call to follow those memories with enthusiasm.
Follow, oh-oh.
A final exhortation to follow those memories, emphasizing their enduring importance.
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