September
1973 Lyrics


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June, easy, beautifull,
named after May
Barcelona is indeed
a perfect place for spring,
peaches, orange trees
Ciutadella,
words I found
noon, June was made for noon,
I would blink for little
little were we meant for
fall, eventually fell
upon what we would get, next
many of them falls since then
I'm still remembering times,
1999
and still, as September rises
I will take a look back
now, we don't get to get there,
trains they let her home
Ciutadella is so cold
the sand is like dust and stones,




the sea, she's on her own
I have been there before

Overall Meaning

The song "September" by 1973 speaks about reminiscing past memories and a past love during the month of September. The lyrics capture the nostalgia of the artist as he remembers a June that was perfect and beautiful, with its warm afternoons full of peaches and orange trees in Ciutadella, a city in Menorca, Spain. The artist reflects on how quickly the season inevitably passes by, with the little time heblinked gone and eventually fell into fall, a metaphor for how time and memories fade away.


The lyrics also depict the artist's longing for his past love, as he remembers the times spent together in 1999. He reflects on how he still remembers those times as September rises, but he cannot go back in time. The artist then describes the current state of Ciutadella, how it is cold and dusty, and how the sea, which once held memories of his past love, is now empty and alone. The artist ends the song, stating that he has been there before, indicating that he has already experienced this feeling of nostalgia and reminiscence.


Overall, the lyrics of "September" by 1973 evoke a sense of melancholy and longing for a past time and love, with the artist reminiscing and reflecting on how time passes quickly.


Line by Line Meaning

June, easy, beautifull,
The month of June is associated with simplicity and beauty.


named after May
The naming of June is derived from the month of May.


Barcelona is indeed
Barcelona is without a doubt,


a perfect place for spring,
an ideal location to experience the season of spring.


peaches, orange trees
The abundance of fruit such as peaches and orange trees in the city.


Ciutadella,
The name of a specific location within Barcelona.


words I found
The singer comes across various words to describe their experience of the city.


noon, June was made for noon,
The artist believes that the month of June is best suited for the time of noon.


I would blink for little
The artist had little time to take in their surroundings.


little were we meant for
Our presence in this location was only temporary.


fall, eventually fell
The singer and their companion had a mishap and fell over.


upon what we would get, next
The artist reflects on what surprises or experiences await them in the future.


many of them falls since then
There have been numerous incidents similar to their previous fall.


I'm still remembering times,
The singer retains memories of their past experiences.


1999
A specific year from the singer's past.


and still, as September rises
Even though September is approaching,


I will take a look back
The artist will reflect on their past experiences.


now, we don't get to get there,
The singer may not be able to return to certain locations or experiences from the past.


trains they let her home
Public transportation allowed the singer's companion to return home.


Ciutadella is so cold
The artist recalls the frigid weather conditions in Ciutadella.


the sand is like dust and stones,
The texture of the sand was similar to that of small granular stones.


the sea, she's on her own
The sea was vast and independent of human interference.


I have been there before
The singer has visited this location in the past.




Writer(s): Maurice White, Allee Willis, Albert Philip Mc Kay

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Comments from YouTube:

@July8th

I just got back from
Barcelona a few days ago when I heard this song come on while watching THE WAY WAY BACK. All signs are pointing back to Barcelona.

@rovielgalang1199

Got to love coming-of-age films having the best soundtracks

@gboi289

Years later and I still find my way back.

@computronium8

Underrated

@Washedcup

Since 2010, this song is a theme of my every september.

@taentaneehimma1030

underrated song

@saragori5303

Fede... mi piace!

@hassanhiudo

Is that a Pinochet refference?

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