August
Frankenixon Lyrics
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Where this water tastes of dreams and sweet forgetfulness
While my secrets echo far into this water-land
He, swift and silent, steals abreast my island
While the water laps at hundred-thousand-year-old rocks
Mournful trees, they turn their heads and shield me from the falling rain
Time has gone and innocence has long since taken wing
He stole my thought and she hid my reason
Oh, August
I need you
Where are you?
To restore my sense
Come autumn
And winter
She'll vanish
And leave me cold as ice
Oh, the moon is gliding gracefully above this town
Shades are stalking noiselessly around the house and through the walls
As I fill this space with reminiscent mockeries
You watch me cry with your hard eyes
My heart fills with joy as you confess your hopelessness
Unable to see that all the love you have is for yourself
As I stand to watch our suffocating darkness leave
I give my soul and you're set for treason
Oh, August
Where are you?
I need you
To restore my sense
Come autumn
And winter
She'll vanish
And leave me cold as ice
Oh, August
Where are you?
I need you
To restore my sense
Come autumn
And winter
She'll vanish
And leave me cold as ice
The opening lines of Frankenixon's song August set a mystical, dream-like tone with the imagery of loons singing and weeping their aphrodesiatic songs in a place where the water tastes of dreams and sweet forgetfulness. The singer of the song is expressing their feelings of being lost and disconnected, as their secrets echo far into this water-land. They feel as if they are on an island, vulnerable to being stolen from by an unknown figure who is described as being swift and silent. The setting is further described as having hundred-thousand-year-old rocks, mournful trees that shield the singer from the falling rain, and a sense of innocence being lost as time has passed.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated three times, expresses a longing for the month of August to return in order to restore the singer's sense of self. The singer fears that with the approaching autumn and winter, they will be left cold and alone. The second verse of the song continues the mystical tone with the imagery of the moon gliding gracefully above the town and shades stalking noiselessly around the house and through the walls. The singer fills the space with reminiscent mockeries while being watched by someone with hard eyes. The singer's heart fills with joy as this person confesses their hopelessness, but it is revealed that this person's love is only for themselves. The suffocating darkness that had encompassed the singer begins to leave as they give their soul, but the other person is set for treason.
Overall, August by Frankenixon is a song about the longing for self-restoration and the fear of being left alone in darkness. The dream-like imagery and mystical tone add to the sense of being lost and disconnected. The chorus of the song is repeated three times, emphasizing the singer's need for August to return and restore their sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
Loons have sung and wept their aphrodesiatic songs
The loons have made passionate sounds and cried in this area.
Where this water tastes of dreams and sweet forgetfulness
This water is soothing and seems to help one forget their troubles and slip into a dreamlike state.
While my secrets echo far into this water-land
My secrets are being carried away by this water to a far-off land.
He, swift and silent, steals abreast my island
Some unnamed person is approaching my island quickly and quietly.
While the water laps at hundred-thousand-year-old rocks
The water is gently washing against the ancient rocks in this area.
Mournful trees, they turn their heads and shield me from the falling rain
The trees are sad and protecting me from the rain that is coming down.
Time has gone and innocence has long since taken wing
Time has passed and any innocence that once existed has flown away.
He stole my thought and she hid my reason
Someone stole my idea and someone else hid my logic.
Oh, the moon is gliding gracefully above this town
The moon is moving slowly and beautifully over this location.
Shades are stalking noiselessly around the house and through the walls
Shadows are moving quietly around the house and penetrating the walls.
As I fill this space with reminiscent mockeries
I am filling this area with mocking memories.
You watch me cry with your hard eyes
You are coldly watching as I cry.
My heart fills with joy as you confess your hopelessness
I am strangely happy when you admit that you feel hopeless.
Unable to see that all the love you have is for yourself
You cannot recognize that the love you feel is only for yourself.
As I stand to watch our suffocating darkness leave
I am standing here, watching as the oppressive darkness fades away.
I give my soul and you're set for treason
I am giving you everything I have and you are going to betray me anyway.
Oh, August
The artist is addressing the month of August.
Where are you?
The singer is asking where August is.
I need you
The singer is expressing a strong desire for August to be present.
To restore my sense
The artist believes that August's presence will help them regain their senses.
Come autumn
The artist is acknowledging that autumn is coming soon.
And winter
The artist is acknowledging that winter is also coming soon.
She'll vanish
August, the subject of the song, will disappear soon.
And leave me cold as ice
The artist will be emotionally cold and distant once August is no longer present.
Contributed by Avery L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.