April
Andre Bernier Lyrics
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Around the house
You’re an awfully hard line to shake
Figure outlined in a skirt
Fabric black as the words
Your sparring tongue still relays
April if you want her
Darlin’ go get her
She go slipping away again
I thought you solved yourself
Last summer
Must be not a typical dame
She got you back up inside your head
She gon' give you new start
She gon' tear you apart
She gon' make it okay
April if you want her
Darlin’ go get her
She go slipping away
She go slipping away again
You got your taste of freedom
Yeah you’re long term is a goner
Good riddance, he’s a preacher
He sold you that you need him
And I told you watch the autumn
There’s danger in the season
Why is there expectation when the leaves fall down?
You asked me at the kitchen table
I’m not able to answer that
Drawn your smile on
See it curve above your mouth
See it cover, dash the frown from your face
Match, my walled endevors
You match, my careless ending
We act like last remaining is grave
Don’t putter ‘round now, smoke with me
April if you want her
Darlin’, go get her
There she go slipping away
She go slipping away again
I thought you solved yourself
Last summer
Must be not a typical dame
She got you back up inside your head
She gon' give you new start
She gon' tear you apart
She gon' make it okay
April if you want her
Darlin’ go get her
She go slipping away
She go slipping away again
April that’s a long word
Forever is a long word
Don’t make a habit of tossing it around
She was momentary but we all were now
April if you want her
Darlin’ go get her
There she go slipping away
She go slipping away again
I thought you solved yourself
Last summer
Must be not a typical dame
She got you back up inside your head
She gon' give you new start
She gon' tear you apart
She gon' make it okay
April if you want her
Darlin’ go get her
She go slipping away
She go slipping away again
In this song, Andre Bernier expresses his sympathy towards someone who is struggling to get over a past lover. The lyrics depict how the person is still haunted by memories of his past relationship and can't get over the woman who once made him happy. The first two lines convey this feeling, where Andre describes how the person can still hum the song of his lover in his head, even as he walks around the house. The next few lines describe how hard it is for him to shake these memories off and move on. The lyrics that follow suggest that the woman was a fighter too, and even as they say that the persona should move on, the woman still slips away from him, suggesting that there is still a possibility for her return.
The central theme of the song is confusion and heartbreak. The persona is bewildered on what to do next, and his thoughts about the past, present, and future keep intermingling. The woman, April, is portrayed as desirable, yet unattainable, with the line "April if you want her, darling, go get her" indicating the mixed signals she sends. At the same, the lyrics suggest that the persona has gotten over someone or something else, likely his previous long-term relationship, evidenced by "you got your taste of freedom, yeah, your long term is a goner, good riddance he's a preacher." On the other hand, it is suggested that the persona is still in a vulnerable emotional state, with April "i got you back up inside your head, she gon give you new start, she gon tear you apart, she gon make it okay."
Overall, the song portrays the complexities of navigating post-relationship situations and how the lines between the past and present can get blurred.
Line by Line Meaning
You still hum her song as you walk
You still have feelings for her even when you're alone and walking around the house
Around the house
Within your home environment
You're an awfully hard line to shake
You're finding it difficult to let go of the past and move on
Figure outlined in a skirt
A female form wearing a skirt
Fabric black as the words
The fabric is dark and could represent negative emotions such as despondency or despair
Your sparring tongue still relays
You still engage in verbal combat or arguments about her
April if you want her
If you want her, take action
Darlin' go get her
Show your affection and desire for her
There she go slipping away
You're losing her and she's slipping away from you
I thought you solved yourself
You think you've moved on but haven't completely yet
Last summer
Referring to a past time period
Must be not a typical dame
She is a unique and special person
She got you back up inside your head
You're thinking about her a lot and she's living rent-free in your thoughts
She gon' give you new start
She has the power to reinvigorate you and give you a fresh start
She gon' tear you apart
She has the power to break your heart
She gon' make it okay
She has the ability to make everything better
You got your taste of freedom
You've experienced some freedom after leaving a previous relationship
Yeah you're long term is a goner
Your long-term relationship is definitely over
Good riddance, he's a preacher
You're better off without him, he's overly pious
He sold you that you need him
Your ex-partner convinced you that you need them but that's not true
And I told you watch the autumn
I warned you about the dangers of the fall season
There's danger in the season
The fall is a troubling season for you
Why is there expectation when the leaves fall down?
Why do we expect things to change in the fall season?
You asked me at the kitchen table
You posed this thought question to me during a conversation at the kitchen table
I'm not able to answer that
I don't know the answer to your question
Drawn your smile on
You've put on a fake smile
See it curve above your mouth
It covers your mouth and gives appearance of happiness
See it cover, dash the frown from your face
It conceals any negativity that may be present and changes your overall facial expression
Match, my walled endevors
My guarded attempts to get close to you align with yours
You match, my careless ending
You don't care if it ends so long as you give it your best effort
We act like last remaining is grave
We try our hardest even when it seems unlikely to succeed
Don't putter 'round now, smoke with me
Let's not waste time or energy, let's chill together and take it easy
April that's a long word
April is a multisyllabic word
Forever is a long word
Forever is a multisyllabic word
Don't make a habit of tossing it around
Don't use these words lightly or without thought
She was momentary but we all were now
Our moments in life are temporary and fleeting
April if you want her
If you want her, take action
Darlin' go get her
Show your affection and desire for her
There she go slipping away
You're losing her and she's slipping away from you
I thought you solved yourself
You think you've moved on but haven't completely yet
Last summer
Referring to a past time period
Must be not a typical dame
She is a unique and special person
She got you back up inside your head
You're thinking about her a lot and she's living rent-free in your thoughts
She gon' give you new start
She has the power to reinvigorate you and give you a fresh start
She gon' tear you apart
She has the power to break your heart
She gon' make it okay
She has the ability to make everything better
April if you want her
If you want her, take action
Darlin' go get her
Show your affection and desire for her
There she go slipping away
You're losing her and she's slipping away from you
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Andre Bernier
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