September
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How the time passed away, all the trouble that we gave
And all those days we spent out by the lake
Has it all gone to waste? All the promises we made
One by one they vanish just the same

Of all the things I still remember
Summer's never looked the same
The years go by and time just seems to fly

But the memories remain

In the middle of September we'd still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now on how things could've been
It was worth it in the end

Now it all seems so clear, there's nothing left to fear
So we made our way by finding what was real
Now the days are so long that summer's moving on
We reach for something that's already gone, yeah

Of all the things I still remember
Summer's never looked the same
The years go by and time just seems to fly
But the memories remain

In the middle of September we'd still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now on how things could've been
It was worth it in the end

Yeah, we knew we had to leave this town (we knew we had to leave this town)
But we never knew when and we never knew how (we never knew how)
We would end up here the way we are
Yeah, we knew we had to leave this town (we knew we had to leave this town)
But we never knew when and we never knew how (we never knew how)

Of all the things I still remember
Summer's never looked the same
The years go by and time just seems to fly
But the memories remain

In the middle of September we'd still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain

Reflecting now on how things could've been
It was worth it in the end

Overall Meaning

Daughtry's "September" is a reflective song about the nostalgia that comes with growing up and moving on from cherished memories. The opening verse speaks of the passing of time and the troubles that were faced, leading the singer to question if everything they did was all for naught. The refrain talks about how memories of summer are always present, even when time flies by. The middle of the song discusses the rain that would come in September and how it was always a fun time to play in it even if there was nothing to gain. Despite this, the lyrics emphasize that it was all worth it in the end, even if the singer had to leave their hometown and move on to new things they never imagined.

The chorus repeats the message of reminiscing and how the memories of summer will never fade away, even as time goes on. It highlights the idea that September is a poignant time to reflect upon the past, both happy and bittersweet. The final lines' repetition that they knew they had to leave their hometown, but they never knew how or when, drives home the message of uncertainty and the inevitability of change. Overall, the song captures the mixed emotions that come with reflecting on past memories and the lessons that can be drawn from them.

Line by Line Meaning

How the time passed away, all the trouble that we gave
Reflecting on the time and trouble we caused, wondering if it was all for nothing

And all those days we spent out by the lake
Remembering the days spent enjoying nature by the lake

Has it all gone to waste? All the promises we made
Questioning whether or not the promises made in the past were fulfilled

One by one they vanish just the same
Realizing that one by one, promises are broken and forgotten

Of all the things I still remember
Out of all the memories, certain ones remain clear

Summer's never looked the same
After a certain summer, all summers fail to live up to the same level of enjoyment

The years go by and time just seems to fly
Time passes quickly as the years go by

But the memories remain
Memories still hold a powerful importance

In the middle of September we'd still play out in the rain
Even in the rain of September, we were unafraid to play outside

Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Taking risks with the knowledge that the reward could be great

Reflecting now on how things could've been
Contemplating the potential outcomes of different choices

It was worth it in the end
Despite the hardships faced, everything was worth it in the end

Now it all seems so clear, there's nothing left to fear
After gaining clarity, there is nothing that causes us to feel afraid

So we made our way by finding what was real
We found our way by discovering what was truly important

Now the days are so long that summer's moving on
The days are long and mark the transition away from summer

We reach for something that's already gone, yeah
Trying to grasp something that has already passed us by

Yeah, we knew we had to leave this town (we knew we had to leave this town)
Acknowledging the need to leave the town behind

But we never knew when and we never knew how (we never knew how)
Uncertainty about the timing and method of departure

We would end up here the way we are
Arrived at a current state that was unexpected

Of all the things I still remember
Recalling the past remains a strong presence

Summer's never looked the same
No summer since has matched up to a certain past summer

The years go by and time just seems to fly
Time marches on relentlessly

But the memories remain
Memories continue to hold onto importance

In the middle of September we'd still play out in the rain
Regardless of the weather, we weren't afraid to play outside in September

Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Risk-taking that offered great potential reward

Reflecting now on how things could've been
Consideration of alternate paths taken

It was worth it in the end
Despite hardships, everything was worth it in the end

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. DAUGHTRY, JOSHUA EARL STEELY

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