September Grass
James Taylor Lyrics

Well, the sun's not so hot In the sky today
The sun is not as scorching hot as it was during the summer. The weather has started cooling down as it approaches autumn.

And you know I can see Summertime slipping on away.
The transition from summer to autumn is apparent, and the summer season is slipping away slowly.

A few more geese are gone, A few more leaves turning red, But the grass is as soft As a feather in a featherbed.
The signs of autumn are noticeable, such as the geese migrating and leaves turning red. But despite the cold temperature approaching, the grass remains soft, delightful and comfortable.

So I'll be king and you'll be queen, Our kingdom's gonna be This little patch of green.
Together, we can create our kingdom, and it's only confined to this small space of green grass. Where we can be the king and queen of our own little world.

Won't you lie down here right now In this September grass? Won't you lie down with me now, September grass.
The appeal to share this cosy, green space and lay down next to the artist in the September grass is strong.

Oh, the memory is like The sweetest pain. Yeah, I kissed the girl At a football game.
Memories are bittersweet, like the pain of a lovely memory that burns within. The singer remembers kissing a girl at a football game, with the details still vivid and clear in their minds.

I can still smell the sweat And the grass stains. We walked home together, I was never the same.
The singer recalls the girl's sweat and stains on the grass from a long time ago. This memory of walking home together with that girl was so significant that it has stayed with them all this while.

But that was a long time ago, And where is she now? I don't know.
Despite that eventful moment with that girl, times have passed and so much has changed. The artist has no idea where that girl is now.

Oh, September grass Is the sweetest kind, It goes down easy Like apple wine.
The September green grass is incredibly sweet, which feels like a beautiful intoxication. Just like the smoothness and ease of apple wine, it's pure pleasure.

Hope you don't mind If I pour you some, Made that much sweeter By the winter to come.
The artist hopes to share this beautiful taste of September grass with someone. It is made even sweeter because of the coming winter and lack of greenery.

Do you see those ants Dancing on a blade of grass? Do you know what I know? That's you and me, baby.
The ants dancing on a blade of grass represents two tiny entities in a vast world. The singer draws a connection to that smallness and themselves, and the person they're with.

We're so small And the world's so vast, We found each other Down in the grass.
Even though there is an immense world outside, the two people in the September grass have found each other, making their small territory a beautiful place to be.

Won't you lie down here right now In this September grass? Won't you lie down with me now, September grass.
The singer is asking again for their companion to join them in lying down in the September green grass, making use of the warmth of this small moment between them.

Lie down, lie down, lie down, lie down. Won't you lie down here right now In this September grass? Won't you lie down with me now, September grass.
The repetition of the line keeps the emphasis on the need to lie down in the comfort of the September grass with the person they're with.

Won't you lie down here right now In this September grass? Won't you lie down with me now, September grass...
The singer repeats the question, wondering when their companion will join them in the September grass. It's the perfect moment to enjoy each other's time as it passes.