The Seasons Reverse
Gastr Del Sol Lyrics


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September reverses and the equinoxes flip

Winter slides into Fall

When glimpsed in leaps of nine months or more
The seasons reverse
They spring back and fall forward
They reshuffle when you touch down after long intervals

September reverses and the equinoxes flip
Summer becomes Spring

The seasons reshuffle
At a span of a year and a half
September reverses and the equinoxes flip

They reshuffle when you touch down after long intervals

September reverses and the equinoxes flip
Winter slides into Fall.

They shuffle because it’s been more than two years.
First seeing you in a snowbank.
Then a sweater
And then a sweater

They reshuffle with leaps of some time
Or reshuffle with leaps of distance





They reshuffle with leaps of some time
Or reshuffle with leaps of distance.

Overall Meaning

Gastr del Sol's song The Seasons Reverse is a complex and enigmatic portrayal of the cyclical nature of life, the passage of time, and the inevitable shift in the seasons. The lyrics suggest that time is not linear, but rather circular and recursive, as the seasons are constantly reversing and reshuffling. The song starts with the curious assertion that "September reverses and the equinoxes flip," suggesting a distortion in the natural order. What follows is a peculiar description of how winter slides into fall, and summer becomes spring. At first glance, these lines appear to be nonsensical, but upon closer reflection, they reveal the inner workings of the song's intricate logic.


The next lines "When glimpsed in leaps of nine months or more, the seasons reverse,", introduces the theme of perspective in the perception of time. The seasons appear to reverse only when we step back and observe them from a distance, rather than in their regular, incremental changes. The song's title, The Seasons Reverse, suggests that the seasons are not fixed but subject to change and adaptation, reshuffling when circumstances demand it. The lines "They reshuffle when you touch down after long intervals" indicate that time and distance are factors in the reshuffling of the seasons. The song seems to be pointing towards the idea that everything is interconnected and that the order of things is not always as it seems, but rather, there is constant motion and change, a sort of timeless flux in which things are forever shifting and evolving.


Overall, The Seasons Reverse is a thought-provoking, abstract piece that speaks to the human experience of time and change, and the ever-present cycle of life and death. It's a song that invites interpretation and reflection, leaving the listener with a lingering sense of wonder and intrigue.


Line by Line Meaning

September reverses and the equinoxes flip
The order of seasons changes and the balance of day and night shifts


Winter slides into Fall
The cold season transitions into the mild season


When glimpsed in leaps of nine months or more
If viewed with large gaps of time in between


The seasons reverse
The seasons move backwards in order


They spring back and fall forward
They reverse and then continue forward again


They reshuffle when you touch down after long intervals
The seasons appear different when you return after a lengthy absence


Summer becomes Spring
The hot season becomes the mild season


The seasons reshuffle
The order in which seasons occur changes


At a span of a year and a half
After eighteen months have passed


They shuffle because it’s been more than two years.
The difference in time causes the seasons to rearrange


First seeing you in a snowbank.
The initial encounter happening during the winter season


Then a sweater
The next meeting during the mild season


And then a sweater
The next encounter also during the mild season


They reshuffle with leaps of some time
The seasons change when significant time has passed


Or reshuffle with leaps of distance
The seasons change when significant distance has been travelled


They reshuffle with leaps of some time
The seasons change when significant time has passed


Or reshuffle with leaps of distance.
The seasons change when significant distance has been travelled




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