Try To Remember
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Try to remember

黎明
Try to remember
The kind of September
When life was slow
And though so mellow
Try to remember
The kind of september
When grass was green
And grain was yellow
Try to remember
The kind of september
When you were a tender
And callow fellow
Try to remember
And if you remember
Then follow follow
Try to remember
When life was so tender
That no one wept
Except the willow
Try to remember
The kind of september
When love was an ember
About to billow
Try to remember
And if you remember
Then follow, follow





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Overall Meaning

黎明's song "Try to Remember" is a song about reminiscing and looking back at happier times. The opening lyrics "Try to remember, the kind of September, when life was slow, and oh so mellow" help to set the tone of the song as a reflection on the past. The song urges the listener to remember "the kind of September" when the grass was green and the grain was yellow, evoking a time of abundance and prosperity. The use of contrasting colors, green and yellow, further emphasize the sense of nostalgia being conveyed in the song.


The next verse of the song talks about the listener's youth, when they were a "tender and callow fellow". This is a reference to a time before the responsibilities and stresses of adulthood set in, a time of innocence and carefree living. The third verse talks about love, when it was still an "ember about to billow". This reinforces the theme of the song as a reflection on the past, when everything was still new and exciting.


Line by Line Meaning

Try to remember
Reflect on past memories and experiences.


The kind of September
A specific nostalgic time of year.


When life was slow
A simpler, more peaceful time.


And though so mellow
Even though everything was calm and serene.


When grass was green
The lush greenery of the environment at that time.


And grain was yellow
The ripe, golden crops of harvest season.


When you were a tender
A reference to a younger, more innocent self.


And callow fellow
Being naive or inexperienced in the ways of the world.


And if you remember
If you are able to recall this past time.


Then follow follow
Act on that feeling of nostalgia and cherish those memories.


When life was so tender
A time when life was gentle and loving.


That no one wept
A time when there was no sadness or emotional pain.


Except the willow
A reference to the weeping willow tree and its association with mourning.


When love was an ember
A time when love was a flickering but powerful force.


About to billow
On the verge of becoming stronger and more intense.




Writer(s): Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt

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Comments from YouTube:

PT LW

Leon sings this song really well, has his own style. This song always reminds me of her during our university years....

Teelit

He sang this really well. I never forget this song.

biceyt

This is a beautiful rendering of a beautiful song. Thanks for uploading it.

cali1979

this song is so great!!! can someone tell me where i can get the mp3-file of it??

Ich liebe Gott

So romantic & memorable !

Lynette Ling

2019 still listening him singing this song ~

Yung Rsc

2022!

Lara Gong

Dear LEON,
I always worry about your health.
l praise you for persistently trying hard to be the best. I hope for your well-being so you can show us more of your fantastic talent. Also,l do sincerely hope that you meet an intellectual and beautiful partner to enjoy your life even more. God bless you

Rien Tang

Its beautiful generation to produce a beautiful song

Adrian Cedeño

Try to remember the kind of September...
What a beautiful song

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