September
Jean-Philip Grobler Lyrics

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Hold me down
Let me drown
I don’t want
To have any of it

Flow my cloud
On the ground
I don’t want

To have any of it

We could run all you want
We could talk
Like you never knew it
There was never anyone to talk to me
Like you ever knew it

You don’t mind
You don’t mind where you want it
And you could talk loud,
You could talk loud if you know you want it

I just want you to remember
Before you get carried away
What happened just is September
You know you want it baby

Hold your head up
Reach for the sun.

Reaching for the sun
Reaching for the sun you know

I just want you to remember
Before you get carried away
What happened just is September

Yeah, I just want you to remember
Before you get carried away

What happen just till September
You know you want it baby.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "September" by St. Lucia, helmed by Jean-Philip Grobler, are a classic example of the struggle we all face in our lives when we want to let go of our troubles, yet we are unwilling to do so. The song is about someone who wants to disconnect themselves from the negative experiences in their life and just sink into the moment, all while acknowledging the transience of their happiness.

The lyrics "Hold me down, let me drown, I don’t want to have any of it" convey that the singer wants to be released from the burdens of daily life and let themselves go. Perhaps they want to forget their surroundings and dance, or maybe they just need to find some peace. The singer wants to let their cloud flow on the ground while avoiding dealing with the consequences of their actions. They are seeking escapism.

In the chorus, the singer asserts that they could run away from their problems with ease if they so choose, but they are choosing to stay and face them. They want to communicate without feeling judged, but there is no one they can share their experiences with. The final lines repeat, "What happened just is September, you know you want it, baby.' The line "what happened just is September" could be an allegory for transience - September is a reminder that nothing lasts forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold me down
Don't let me escape

Let me drown
Let me sink into this feeling

I don’t want to have any of it
I don't want to deal with reality

Flow my cloud, on the ground
My head is in the clouds, but my feet are on the ground

We could run all you want
We can try to escape our problems

We could talk like you never knew it
We can pretend we don't understand

There was never anyone to talk to me like you ever knew it
No one ever listened to me like you do

You don’t mind where you want it
You don't care where this takes us

And you could talk loud, if you know you want it
Don't be afraid to speak up

I just want you to remember, before you get carried away
Don't forget where we came from

What happened just is September
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