November
APLIN GABRIELLE Lyrics
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To soak you through and dilute the blame
Don't ever want to hear those words today
You made me high then you swooped so low
From a hummingbird to a silent crow
I was on your side but then I saw it change
But now it always floods with rain
Oh how can I forgive?
Those words will stain forever
I left you out in the English rain
To soak you through and dilute the blame
Don't ever want to hear those words today
You made me high then you swooped so low
From the hummingbird to a silent crow
I was on your side but then I saw it change
I always used to love November
But now it always floods with rain
I always used to love November
But now it always floods with rain
Oh how can I forgive?
Those words will stain forever
I always used to love November
But now it always floods with rain
I always used to love November
But now it always floods with rain
Oh how can I forgive?
Those words will stain forever
In this song, Gabrielle Aplin reflects on a relationship gone wrong, where she left her partner out in the rain to soak and dilute the blame. She expresses her disappointment in her partner's behavior, going from a loving hummingbird to a silent crow. Aplin says that she was initially on her partner's side, but now seeing the change, finds it hard to forgive the hurtful words that were spoken.
The repeated line "I always used to love November, but now it always floods with rain" shows how the memories associated with that month are now tainted with the hurt and pain of the past relationship. The rain symbolizes the tears and emotional turmoil that Aplin experienced during the relationship and the aftermath of its end. The words of remorse that were spoken cannot be undone and will forever leave a stain on their history.
Overall, Aplin's melancholic voice and the accompanying piano create a somber mood that perfectly captures the heartache and regret of a lost love. This song serves as a reminder that sometimes it's better to let go of a toxic relationship rather than holding onto the memories that will only bring pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I left you out in the English rain
I abandoned you in the pouring rain of England
To soak you through and dilute the blame
So that you would suffer and the fault would be less on me
Don't ever want to hear those words today
I don't want to hear any apologies or justifications today
You made me high then you swooped so low
You brought me up so high and then let me down so low
From a hummingbird to a silent crow
I was once your little bird but now you completely ignore me
I was on your side but then I saw it change
I trusted you until I realized that everything had changed
I always used to love November
I used to think November was a great month
But now it always floods with rain
But now it's always associated with the heavy rain and my misery
Oh how can I forgive?
How can I ever forgive you for what you've done?
Those words will stain forever
Your hurtful words will stay with me forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUKE POTASHNICK, GABRIELLE APLIN
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