Autumn
Green Lizard Lyrics


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You called up late
said you wanted to talk
I was afraid
'cause you spoke so softly

You took my hand
slowly started to cry
I can't understand
why our season went by

CHORUS:
Why do leaves fall down from the sky
Is the tree not strong enough
2X

You turn away
slowly open the door
Said you could not stay
you could not take it no more

It started to rain
tears kept falling from the sky
Ooo...it did not stop the pain
It did not stop the pain

CHORUS

Now I fall on the ground (repeat)

It did not stop the pain
It did not stop the pain

Yeah...
No oooo....
Ooo noooo....
O no...no

Don't fall on me




Don't fall on me
Don't fall on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Autumn" by Green Lizard tell the story of a relationship that has come to an end. The song begins with a phone call from the other person requesting a conversation, indicating that something significant has happened. The singer is afraid, perhaps knowing that she isn't going to hear what she wants to hear. The other person begins to cry as she takes the singer's hand, and the singer is confused as to why their relationship has come to an end. The chorus of the song seeks to answer this question, asking why the leaves fall down from the sky, and if it's because the tree wasn't strong enough to keep them on.


The other person turns away, opens the door and leaves. As the singer stands alone in the rain, it's clear that the relationship is over. The tears that fall from the sky represent the sadness and hurt the singer feels. The song ends with an instrumental segment, with the repeated lines, "It did not stop the pain" and "Don't fall on me," creating a sense of ambiguity and visceral emotion. The song's lyrics are poignant and relatable, speaking to anyone who has experienced the heartbreak and loss of a once-beloved relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You called up late
You contacted me when it was already quite late


said you wanted to talk
You said you needed to have a conversation


I was afraid
I felt fear in my heart


'cause you spoke so softly
Because your voice sounded so quiet and gentle


You took my hand
You held my hand in yours


slowly started to cry
You began to shed tears at a gradual pace


I can't understand
I cannot comprehend


why our season went by
Why our period of time together came to an end


Why do leaves fall down from the sky
I wonder why the leaves drop from above


Is the tree not strong enough
Is the trunk of the tree not sturdy and robust


You turn away
You pivot your body and face away from me


slowly open the door
You gently release the door handle and allow it to swing open


Said you could not stay
You expressed that you could not continue to be present


you could not take it no more
You couldn't handle the situation any longer


It started to rain
Rain began to fall from the sky


tears kept falling from the sky
My eyes continued to produce tears, similar to the rain outside


Ooo...it did not stop the pain
The precipitation did nothing to ease my discomfort


Now I fall on the ground (repeat)
I collapse to the earth


It did not stop the pain
It didn't diminish the agony that I was enduring


Yeah...
An exclamation to express affirmation or agreement


No oooo....
An exclamation to express disagreement or denial


Ooo noooo....
An exclamation to express disapproval or unhappiness


O no...no
An exclamation to express concern or dismay


Don't fall on me
A request to refrain from dropping something on my person


Don't fall on me
A plea to avoid causing me harm or distress


Don't fall on me
A reminder to be careful and cautious in one's actions




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Comments from YouTube:

Michel vd Kolk

Ik weet nog dat ik deze single heel graag wilde.... niemand kende het toen.... ben toen paar dagen achter elkaar naar platenboer geweest in het dorp om de single te halen.... Duurde een week. Zo'n goede plaat. Nog steeds! Green Lizard thanks!!!!

Jelle Koller

Fantastisch deze band.

pri ve

ik was 14 en was fan :) heb het album nog steeds en ben nu 35

Zarathustra

Jeez waar is de tijd. Was ook een hit hier in België. Was er 19 en ben nu een boomer van 40 jaar. #nostalgie

alice ooms

Haha ik 14 toen was in de Brabanthallen in Leuven 🙂

alice ooms

Zij waren toen voor programma van Krezip, brainpower speelde toen ook 🙂

MindGame112

Gewoon lekker in 2023 nog naar luisteren... Man wat een nummer!!!!

Jeremy State

De zin "It did not stop the pain" is zo intense

Raf Deraf

In een betere, rechtvaardigere wereld waren deze jongens HUGE geworden !!

Klaas-Jan Gräfe

Leuk zoekplaatje wie we allemaal zien: Brainpower, Dinand van Kane, Joost en Thijs van Krezip, Michiel Romeijn en Herman Koch als managers… Wie vult aan?

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