Early Frost
Nostalgic Longing: Youngstown's 'Early Frost' Explores Love's Seasons
Lyrics
Summer came and went so fast, at my summer home
Reflects the fleeting nature of summer, possibly at a vacation spot.
I found a summer love and I hoped it would last
Expresses finding a love during summer and the desire for it to endure.
But then the rain came down that fall
Symbolizes a change in circumstances, marked by difficulties or challenges.
And I'm all out of reasons that you don't call
Feeling without justification for the lack of communication.
And sometimes on my windowpane I write your name
Recalling the past by writing the loved one's name on the windowpane, reminiscent of earlier romantic gestures.
Like we did in those grains of sand
Reference to shared memories like writing names in the sand, suggesting nostalgia and a longing for the past.
Because in my mind nothing has changed
Indicates a reluctance to accept change in feelings or circumstances.
And my heart keeps telling me I ought to lose my pride and just call you
Internal conflict about reaching out, considering letting go of pride to reconnect.
So I will, yes I will, when I get around to it
Intention to make contact, albeit postponed.
My head keeps battling with reasons to keep my spirit believing that you still,
Struggling to find reasons to maintain hope that the love is still reciprocated.
I pray you still remember me
Desire for the other person to remember the singer amidst the challenges.
So many things run through my mind
Conveys a state of contemplation and confusion, pondering reasons for the relationship's change.
Why did you lose your thrill?
Questioning the loss of excitement or passion in the relationship.
Did I hold you tight?
Wondering if the singer's actions contributed to the partner's detachment.
A love for all seasons I believe I got it right
Confidence in having chosen a love meant for all seasons.
Yeah that's what I'd hear when I'd kiss you goodnight
Recollection of reassurances exchanged during intimate moments.
But that's gone, there's just pain in my chest
Expressing emotional pain and the absence of the once-shared happiness.
A love song's replaced your sweet caress
Substitution of joy with sorrow symbolized through a replaced love song.
And I can't see how that will do
Uncertainty about the effectiveness of this change in coping with the situation.
And my heart keeps telling me I ought to lose my pride and just call you
Reiterating the struggle to let go of pride and make contact despite uncertainties.
So I will, yes I will, when I get around to it
Reaffirmation of the intention to reach out, subject to future timing.
My head keeps battling with reasons to keep my spirit believing that you still,
Continued struggle to find reasons to maintain hope and faith in the relationship.
I pray you still remember me
Hoping that the partner retains memories of the singer despite the challenging circumstances.
Although I feel that time's passing me by
Feeling that time is slipping away while yearning for the partner's return.
I long for the day that you'll be back in my life
Longing for the day when the partner will re-enter the singer's life.
So I close my eyes and pray that we will be together
Expresses a heartfelt wish and prayer for a future reunion.
Together someday
A longing for a future where both will be together again.
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