September
Adams Ryan and the Cardinals Lyrics


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Laura lays on the foot of the bed
Mimics a noose with the telephone cord
Doctor's on the phone
And she hangs up and says
"I ain't never gonna see the winter again"
Then, I don't know how, but she smiles

September, September
September, September

They carved your name into a stone and then they put it in the ground,
I run my fingers through the grooves
When no one's around
Drink till I am sick and I talk to myself in the dog days of the summer
And I feel you coming but I don't know how





September, September
September, September

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adams Ryan and the Cardinals' September tell the story of someone struggling through depression and grief. The song starts with Laura lying on the foot of the bed and mimicking a noose with the telephone cord. She talks to the doctor on the phone, hangs up and says, "I ain't never gonna see the winter again." This line can be interpreted as Laura not seeing any hope for the future or potentially even contemplating suicide. However, the following line, "Then, I don't know how, but she smiles" can be seen as a moment of resilience or a glimmer of hope despite her struggles.


The chorus repeats September four times, potentially representing the month in which the events of the song took place. The second verse tells the story of the singer visiting a gravestone with the person's name carved into it. They run their fingers through the grooves when no one's around, highlighting the loneliness and pain he feels. The singer also mentions drinking until he's sick and talking to himself, which may suggest he's using alcohol to cope with his grief. The final line, "And I feel you coming but I don't know how," could be interpreted in different ways but may suggest that he senses the presence of someone who has passed away but can't explain how.


Overall, September is a poignant song that explores the emotions of those struggling with depression and loss. It highlights the complexities of grief and how people may resort to different coping mechanisms to make sense of their pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Laura lays on the foot of the bed
Laura is lying down on the bed, most probably feeling distraught.


Mimics a noose with the telephone cord
Laura shows signs of suicidal intention by wrapping a telephone cord around her neck.


Doctor's on the phone
The doctor is being called by someone, possibly because of Laura's condition.


And she hangs up and says
Laura hangs up the phone and makes a statement.


"I ain't never gonna see the winter again"
Laura is saying that she will never make it to the next winter season or through the winter season alive.


Then, I don't know how, but she smiles
Without any explanation, Laura inexplicably smiles.


September, September
The month of September is referenced and repeated.


They carved your name into a stone and then they put it in the ground,
Someone's name was engraved on a stone and buried in the soil.


I run my fingers through the grooves
The person runs their fingers through the carved lettering on the stone.


When no one's around
This person does it when nobody is watching.


Drink till I am sick and I talk to myself in the dog days of the summer
This person drinks to the point of being nauseous and talks to themselves during the hottest part of summer.


And I feel you coming but I don't know how
This person senses that someone is coming, but they don't know how to explain it.


September, September
The month of September is referenced and repeated once again.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY SMITH PEMBERTON, CATHERINE ANNE POPPER, JOHN PAUL BOWERSOCK, JONATHAN GRABOFF, RYAN ADAMS

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Anyone know what session or show this is from?

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