Carnival
Harry Robinson Lyrics

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The Summertime's escaping, and the carnival's away,
And the sunshine is awaiting for another sunny day.
Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore,
And hear the seagulls they cry for more.
And hear the gulls they cry for more.
Good day to you sweet Autumn, so gently you appear.
Why I never even realized those rustic times were near.
The moment's changing from a dusty green to gold,

The Summer fair she has grown old.
The Summer fair she has grown old.
And away in the blue of the skies and over the trees
How the carnival flies on the wings of a breeze.
You've had your time and now it's mine for me to go,
These colder days they move too slow.
These older days they move too slow.
So the Summertime is leaving, and the carnival's away,
So the sunshine is relieving us of all our sunny days.
But I'll be waiting for to greet your fleeting calls,
So come back soon the carnival.

So come back soon the carnival.
Come back soon.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Harry Robinson's song Carnival speak of the passage of time from the end of summer into the beginning of autumn. The carnival, a symbol of summer fun and excitement, is gone, and the singer is left with the memories of those sunny days. The first stanza mourns the end of summer, and the second stanza welcomes autumn's arrival. The singer notes the changing of the seasons, from green to gold, and acknowledges that the summer fair has grown old. The theme of time passing continues in the third stanza, as the singer watches the carnival fly away on the wings of a breeze. The fourth stanza reflects the singer's desire to hold onto the memories of summer and the carnival, wishing for their return.

The lyrics of the song Carnival can be interpreted as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life. Just as summer and the carnival come and go, so too do our lives. We must enjoy each moment while we can, as time passes quickly and moments are gone before we know it. The song encourages us to hold onto the memories and moments that bring us joy, and to cherish them always.

Line by Line Meaning

The Summertime's escaping, and the carnival's away,
Summer is ending and the carnival is gone.

And the sunshine is awaiting for another sunny day.
The sunshine is waiting for another opportunity to shine.

Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore,
The waves of the ocean whisper to the shells on the shore.

And hear the seagulls they cry for more.
The seagulls cry for more food or attention.

And hear the gulls they cry for more.
The seagulls continue to cry for more.

Good day to you sweet Autumn, so gently you appear.
Autumn arrives softly and gracefully.

Why I never even realized those rustic times were near.
The singer didn't expect autumn to arrive so soon.

The moment's changing from a dusty green to gold,
The green leaves are turning into golden colors.

The Summer fair she has grown old.
The summer festival has ended.

And away in the blue of the skies and over the trees
The carnival is flying away in the blue sky over the trees.

How the carnival flies on the wings of a breeze.
The carnival is being carried away by the wind.

You've had your time and now it's mine for me to go,
Summer has passed and now it's Autumn's time to shine.

These colder days they move too slow.
The colder days seem to move slower than the warmer days did.

These older days they move too slow.
The days of autumn seem to move slower than the days of summer did.

So the Summertime is leaving, and the carnival's away,
Summer is leaving and the carnival has already left.

So the sunshine is relieving us of all our sunny days.
The sunshine is leaving and taking all the sunny days with it.

But I'll be waiting for to greet your fleeting calls,
The singer will be waiting to welcome back the carnival.

So come back soon the carnival.
The singer invites the carnival to come back soon.

So come back soon the carnival.
The artist repeats the invitation for the carnival to come back soon.

Come back soon.
The artist reiterates the request for the carnival to come back soon.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
Written by: DENNY ZEITLIN

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