September
Charlie and the Bachelors Lyrics
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The truth of her name is a secret, the lie is September
And I wish that I could be perfectly honest
But if I say it now, my eyes may start to rain
So I'll call her September till I can say her name
She remembered the colors of my tambourines
Her eyebrows are perfect yet not the same
And oh, if I could only say her name
But if I say it now, my eyes may start to rain
So I'll call her September till I can take the pain
Till I can take the pain, till I can take the pain
But if I say it now, my eyes may start to rain
So I'll call her September till I can say her name
The things that I dream at night, it's almost like I'm lovesick
And it's so strange to sit on our bed and somehow feel homesick
To say that I miss her now takes on a new meaning
And if I say it now, my eyes may start to rain
So I'll call her September till I can say her name
And if I could, I would write it out letter by letter
But I fear I would be tempted to read it, and I know better
'Cause if I say it now, my eyes may start to rain
So I'll wait until November and I will try again
And I shall try again
So I shall wait until November, and I will try again
The Charlie and the Bachelors song "September" is a poignant yet mysterious ballad about a person who has deep feelings for someone they cannot name. The first verse sets the tone for the song as the singer admits that the name of the person they love is a secret, and they must refer to them as September. They desire to be honest about their feelings, but the emotions overwhelm them to the point of tears. They wish to call their loved one by their actual name, but the pain of doing so is too much to bear at the moment.
The second verse describes how deeply the singer is smitten by this person. The fact that September remembers the colors of their tambourines is the "nicest thing" they have ever seen. The singer also notes the uniqueness of September's eyebrows - perfect yet not identical. The chorus repeats the idea of the singer's inability to say September's actual name without becoming emotional. The bridge delves deeper into the singer's pain and loneliness. They feel lovesick without their beloved, and even when they are together, they experience a strange feeling of homesickness. They wish to say how much they miss September, but again, the weight of the emotions is too overwhelming.
The last verse reveals the singer's plan to wait until November to try again. Perhaps, by then, they will be able to say September's name without breaking down in tears. As the song comes to a close, the listener is left with a sense of the depth of the singer's feelings and genuine longing for their unnamed love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen, here's one I hope you'll remember
Introducing a song that is hoped to be memorable
The truth of her name is a secret, the lie is September
The singer is concealing the name of his lover for personal reasons
And I wish that I could be perfectly honest
The singer is struggling with being honest about his lover's name
But if I say it now, my eyes may start to rain
The singer is emotionally overwhelmed by the thought of revealing his lover's name
So I'll call her September till I can say her name
The singer will use 'September' as a substitute until he is emotionally capable of revealing the true name
She remembered the colors of my tambourines
The singer is reflecting on a special moment with his lover
And it's the nicest thing that I've ever seen
The moment the singer is reflecting on is the most memorable in his life
Her eyebrows are perfect yet not the same
The singer admires the uniqueness of his lover's features
And oh, if I could only say her name
The singer is struggling with withholding his lover's name
Till I can take the pain, till I can take the pain
The singer is aware that revealing his lover's name will bring emotional pain, so he will wait until he is ready to handle it
The things that I dream at night, it's almost like I'm lovesick
The singer is deeply in love with his partner, as evident from his dreams
And it's so strange to sit on our bed and somehow feel homesick
The singer is longing for his lover, despite being in their shared space
To say that I miss her now takes on a new meaning
The depth of the singer's love for his lover has elevated the meaning of missing her
And if I could, I would write it out letter by letter
The singer is heavily conflicted and wants to express his love in any way possible
But I fear I would be tempted to read it, and I know better
The singer is afraid that if he writes his lover's true name down, he will be unable to resist revealing it prematurely
So I'll wait until November and I will try again
The singer will wait until a later time to try and reveal his lover's true name without emotional distress
Lyrics © Abandoned Mortuary Music
Written by: Charlie Bookout
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NickiSwift
Rest in peace.
@monicacappetta7017
Heartbreaking that these beautiful and young people died from either overdose, suicide or tragic accidents.
@thesuncollective1475
Addiction, mental health and flying. People think beauty is everything , it is not.
@keithwiggins299
People don't understand that.
@valstefanelli1144
So sad I suffer myself with depression and this is where our country needs help. Because half of the people that you read or depressed or died from suicide it’s not even believable. We need help with this to me it’s a disease and so many people have it. They don’t have money or even people that have a lot of money whatever it is they are still so depressed. I wish something could be done of it. It is disgusting. 😢😢 9:10
@nataliestownsend4211
Rest in peace 🙏 you all lovely people on this video it so sad 😞
@brendapalmer2470
RIEP so many young persons suffering from mental health concerns. OMG OMG what a loss! Praying for strength for our sisters and brothers in this difficult world. Please please reach out for help and always try to keep faith and hope and trust. Tomorrow will always be better. Always a shoulder to cry on.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💔💔❤❤❤
@Basicboujeebarbie
This is devastating
@sandrafrances
Incredibly sad. This show/network apparently does a horrible job in screening contestants. This "reality tv job" is very heavy and intense. And the expectations are too high. The odds are weighed heavily toward public rejection. It isn't fair, no matter how much they want it, to involve people who are not solidly stellar in every way. The responsibility for many of these deaths lies at the feet of the network. This is not good for people.
@brendapalmer2470
😭😭