October
George Ogilvie Lyrics
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things are far from what they seem
and do you watch me wary
of what you might see
Do you regret your invitation
Oh your courtesy
Are you running out of patience
As you leave so politely
The two of us I'm turning time back just to rise above
As if we've never been, never been here before
Praying on a better ending just something so we'll stop pretending
As if we've never been never been here before
More than an arm around this shoulder More like a light along the way
This flower that bloomed in late October
The only colour amongst the grey
How i wish that it could have remained this way
So what is becoming of
the two of us I'm turning time back just to rise above
as if we've never been, never been here before
Praying on a better ending just something so we'll stop pretending
as if we've never been never been here before
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh I could take you in
or I could pull you under
I want to take you in
But l may pull you under
Oh darling I could take you in
or could pull you under
Oh darling l could take you in
But i don't want to pull you under
What is becoming of
The two of us I'm turning time back just to rise above
As if we've never been never been here before
Praying on a better ending just something so we'll stop pretending
As if we've never been, never been here before
Oh Oh Oh Oh
In George Ogilvie's "October," the singer articulates an interaction in which they feel as though they have disappointed someone. The lyrics suggest that the person watching them is doing so with caution or mistrust, perhaps due to an invitation they had extended or an action they had taken. The singer then questions the state of their relationship, wondering whether patience is running thin and if it is time to stop pretending. In the chorus, the singer reflects on the beauty of a moment in which a flower bloomed in October, representing a turning point in their relationship. Despite this, they acknowledge that things have changed, and they yearn for the previous state of things. The lyrics conclude with a repetition of the chorus, and the singer expressing their desire to take the person in but not to pull them under.
The song is a meditation on the fleeting nature of important moments in our lives and how we can sometimes struggle to recapture their magic. It is about the pain of feeling disconnected from someone we have connected with in the past, and the desire to return to a moment when things were right. The song's title, "October," can be seen as a metaphor for this desire to recapture an important moment or feeling before it passes us by. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of fragility and longing, and the melody underscores this with its gentle, understated sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you disappointed
Do you feel let down?
things are far from what they seem
Do you feel that things aren't as they appeared?
and do you watch me wary
Are you cautious around me?
of what you might see
In case what you find disappoints you?
Do you regret your invitation
Do you feel you made a mistake by inviting me into your life?
Oh your courtesy
Were you just being polite?
Are you running out of patience
Have you started to lose your temper?
As you leave so politely
Even though you're being so gracious?
So what is becoming of
What is happening to
The two of us I'm turning time back just to rise above
Us and I would like to start over
As if we've never been, never been here before
As though we're meeting for the first time
Praying on a better ending just something so we'll stop pretending
Hoping for a more amicable ending and the illusion of a relationship gone well
More than an arm around this shoulder More like a light along the way
More than just a physical connection, but a meaningful presence in your life
This flower that bloomed in late October The only colour amongst the grey
In the middle of a bleak season, something beautiful blooms
How i wish that it could have remained this way
I wish this beautiful thing could have lasted
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh I could take you in or I could pull you under
I could be a source of comfort or a source of pain
I want to take you in But l may pull you under
I want to be close to you, but I don't want to hurt you
Oh darling I could take you in or could pull you under
My intentions may be to bring you up or down
Oh darling l could take you in But i don't want to pull you under
But ultimately I don't want to hurt you
What is becoming of The two of us I'm turning time back just to rise above
What is happening to us and I want to start over
As if we've never been never been here before
Like we've never met before
Praying on a better ending just something so we'll stop pretending
Hoping for a better resolution so we don't have to pretend anymore
As if we've never been never been here before
Like we've never met before
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.