Appalachian Fall
DJ Sammy Lyrics


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Nobody on the road,
Nobody on the beach.
I feel it in the air,
The summer's out of reach.
Empty lake, empty streets,
The sun goes down alone.
I'm driving by your house
Don't know you're not home.

But I can see you,
Your brown skin shining in the sun.
You got your hair combed back
And your sunglasses on, baby.
I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone.

I never will forget those nights.
I wonder if it was a dream.
Remember how you made me crazy,
Remember how I made you scream.
I don't understand what happened to our love.
But, baby, I'm gonna get you back,
I'm gonna show you what I'm made of.

I can see you,
Your brown skin shining in the sun.
I see you walking real slow
And you're smiling at everyone.
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone.

Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac.
A little voice inside my head said:
"Don't look back, you can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was.
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever.
I should just let 'em go, but

I can see you,
Your brown skin shining in the sun.
You got that top pulled down,
And that radio on, baby.
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong,
After the boys of summer have gone.

I can see you,
Your brown skin shining in the sun.
You got that hair slicked back,
And those Wayfarers on, baby.




And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong,
After the boys of summer have gone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Sammy's "Appalachian Fall" speak of the end of summer and the memories that come with it. The song describes a feeling of longing for something that cannot be regained, and the frustration felt when loved ones are absent. The imagery in the lyrics is vivid, with mentions of an empty lake and the sun going down alone, painting a picture of loneliness and isolation. The singer is driving by their loved one's house, unaware that they are not home. The sweet memories of past summers and love are juxtaposed with the realization that those times are gone forever. Despite this, the singer knows that their love will remain strong, even after the passage of time and the loss of summer's youthful fervor.


The lyrics also touch upon the theme of nostalgia, as the singer reminisces about the past and the way things used to be. The mention of a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac and the line "those days are gone forever" add to the sense of wistfulness and sadness. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer resigned to the inevitability of change and the passage of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Nobody on the road,
There is no one else driving on the road with me right now.


Nobody on the beach.
There is no one else at the beach with me right now.


I feel it in the air,
I have a feeling that something has changed.


The summer's out of reach.
The summer is coming to a close and I feel like I didn't make the most of it.


Empty lake, empty street,
No one is around and everything is quiet.


The sun goes down alone.
The sun is setting and it feels lonely without anyone around.


I'm driving by your house
I am passing by the place where you live.


Don't know you're not home.
I didn't realize you weren't there.


But I can see you,
Even though you are not here with me, I can picture you in my mind.


Your brown skin shining in the sun.
I remember how your skin looked in the sun.


You got your hair combed back
You used to style your hair in that way.


And your sunglasses on, baby.
You always wore those sunglasses.


I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
My feelings for you will never change.


After the boys of summer have gone.
Even after the carefree days of summer have passed.


I never will forget those nights.
I have memories of the time we spent together.


I wonder if it was a dream.
I sometimes question if what we had was real or just my imagination.


Remember how you made me crazy,
I recall the way you used to make me feel.


Remember how I made you scream.
I remember how we used to playfully quarrel.


I don't understand what happened to our love.
I don't know how we grew apart.


But, baby, I'm gonna get you back,
I am determined to win back your love.


I'm gonna show you what I'm made of.
I am going to prove my devotion to you.


I see you walking real slow
I picture you taking your time while walking.


And you're smiling at everyone.
You always had a way of brightening other people's day.


Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac.
While driving, I saw a particular type of sticker on a specific type of car that reminded me of the past.


A little voice inside my head said:
I had an inkling of a feeling that I couldn't ignore.


"Don't look back, you can never look back."
I knew it was time to stop dwelling on the past.


I thought I knew what love was.
I used to think I understood what love was all about.


What did I know?
I realize now that I still have a lot to learn about love.


Those days are gone forever.
That time in my life is long gone and I can't go back to it.


I should just let 'em go, but
I need to move on, but it's hard to do that.


You got that top pulled down,
I remember the way you used to wear that particular piece of clothing.


And that radio on, baby.
I remember how you used to love listening to the radio.


And those Wayfarers on, baby.
I recall how you always wore those sunglasses.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Cass County Music / Wisteria Music / Privet Music
Written by: DON HENLEY, MICHAEL W. CAMPBELL

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