Once described as a 'charming disaster', Wolfrum grew up in the Western Pennsylvania town of Wyomissing, where there are as many country and gospel stations on the radio as there are Top 40 & pop. Her interest in performing music started to blossom when she randomly bought a Mary Lou Lord CD because her neighbour's name was also Mary Lou. Moving from rural PA to urban Boston and currently taking root in New York City, Wolfrum has carried her sound with her, marking and molding it with the experiences she gains in each place. She is currently working on a new album with producer & phenom Meg Toohey.
November
Britta Wolfrum Lyrics
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I think it was november
I knew what i believed in
But now i don't remember
I'm becoming everyone
I didn't want to be
And i can't tell what's them
From what i think is me
I just wanna be alone
I don't wanna get bitter
I don't wanna be cold
I just want things back
The way they were before
If i've got all i need
Then why do i still want more?
When the autumn leaves
And the winter comes
The way the sunlight fades
It leaves me feeling numb
When everthing around you
Starts to look alike
It's hard to tell the difference
Between day and night
And i'm not what you want
Not what you had in mind
I could try to please you
But i'd just waste my time
The reason i have changed
The reason i can't stay
Is sometimes it's a dream
That can make you a slave
I can see it in my dreams
I can feel it in my bones
I've been down so long
But i'll rise from below
It's something i can't change
Something i can't forget
'cause nothing brings you down
Like regret
The song "November" by Britta Wolfrum explores the themes of self-discovery, regret, and change. The opening stanza refers to a time in the past when the artist knew what they believed in, but now they cannot remember. The lyrics suggest that the artist's values have changed, and they are becoming someone they never wanted to be. Wolfrum's use of the pronouns "them" and "me" indicates a struggle to differentiate their own identity from that of the people around them. However, despite this struggle, the artist is optimistic about their future and believes they will be alright.
The second half of the song continues to explore themes of change and uncertainty. The fading sunlight and changing seasons leave the artist feeling numb and unable to distinguish between day and night. The lyrics suggest that the artist has been trying to please others but cannot continue to do so. They understand that the reason for their past actions was due to an unattainable dream. Finally, the song concludes with reflection on the power of regret to bring someone down. Wolfrum sings that regret is an unchanging and unforgettable aspect of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was a time
There used to be a period in my life
I think it was November
I believe it was around November when this period occurred
I knew what I believed in
I had a set of beliefs and values that I firmly held on to
But now I don't remember
Unfortunately, I can no longer recall what those beliefs and values were
I'm becoming everyone
I am slowly losing my sense of self and being influenced by others
I didn't want to be
I never intended to change in this way
And I can't tell what's them
It's become difficult for me to differentiate between my own thoughts and those of others
From what I think is me
My sense of self is becoming convoluted and confused
But I'm gonna be alright
Despite these struggles, I still have hope that everything will be okay
I just wanna be alone
At this time, I feel like I need to be by myself
I don't wanna get bitter
I don't want to become resentful or disillusioned by life
I don't wanna be cold
I don't want to become emotionally detached or distant from others
I just want things back
I desire to return to a simpler time
The way they were before
When I was sure of my beliefs and didn't feel lost
If I've got all I need
If I am content with what I have
Then why do I still want more?
Why do I still feel like something is missing?
When the autumn leaves
During the fall season
And the winter comes
As winter arrives
The way the sunlight fades
The gradual disappearance of sunlight is depressing
It leaves me feeling numb
This has a profound emotional effect on me
When everything around you
When your surroundings
Starts to look alike
All begins to resemble each other
It's hard to tell the difference
It can be challenging to differentiate
Between day and night
The distinction between day and night becomes less clear
And I'm not what you want
I am aware that I don't meet your expectations
Not what you had in mind
I don't fit the ideal picture you had imagined
I could try to please you
I could attempt to make you happy
But I'd just waste my time
But it would be pointless and futile
The reason I have changed
The explanation for my transformation
The reason I can't stay
The reason why I feel like I need to leave
Is sometimes it's a dream
Sometimes our aspirations can be overpowering
That can make you a slave
To the extent that it controls you and makes you feel trapped
I can see it in my dreams
I envision it when I'm asleep
I can feel it in my bones
It feels like it's a part of me, deep down in my soul
I've been down so long
I've experienced hardship and struggle for an extended period of time
But I'll rise from below
But I'll eventually overcome these challenges
It's something I can't change
There are some things in life that you cannot alter
Something I can't forget
Even if I wanted to, I couldn't forget it
'Cause nothing brings you down
Because there's nothing quite as disheartening
Like regret
As the realization of missed opportunities sets in
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