End of the Summer
Joyce Manor Lyrics
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Everybody's going to
Your house inside
Never thought about that
Like I'm supposed to
In the back light
At the end of the summer
Blue marker on a paper bag
You could wear it like a mask
You could be your own dad
Like you're supposed to
I could show you
At the end of the summer
I start to feel it fade away
There's nothing I can do
At the end of the summer
Try to imagine there's a way
For me and you
At the end of the summer
Case closed that's fine
Everybody's going to
Your house inside
Never thought about that
Like I'm supposed to
In the back light
At the end of the summer
The lyrics to Joyce Manor's song "End of the Summer" convey a bittersweet nostalgia and a sense of longing for what has been lost. The opening lines "Case closed that's fine, everybody's going to your house inside" suggests that the persona has resigned to the fact that summer is over and that everyone else has moved on without him. The hesitation expressed in "never thought about that/like I'm supposed to" reveals his reluctance to face the reality of the situation. The line "in the back light/at the end of the summer" creates an image of fleeting memories and experiences, possibly of nights spent outdoors with friends, illuminated by the last rays of the setting sun.
The second verse continues the theme of wistful reminiscence, augmented by a touch of pathos. The words "it's too sad/blue marker on a paper bag/you could wear it like a mask/you could be your own dad/like you're supposed to" suggest a yearning for simpler times and an idealized existence, encapsulated by the idea of being one's own father. The last few lines of the verse introduce an element of hope in the phrase "I could show you", as if the persona is trying to reach out to someone with whom he shares a common understanding.
The final verse repeats the opening lines without variation, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of change. The lines "I start to feel it fade away, there's nothing I can do/at the end of the summer/try to imagine there's a way/for me and you/at the end of the summer" suggest a desperate attempt to hold onto what has been lost, but also an acknowledgement that all things must come to an end. The song's melancholic melody and plaintive vocals reinforce the theme of bittersweet longing and the enduring nature of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Case closed that's fine
The singer accepts that their relationship has ended.
Everybody's going to
Others are moving on from the relationship.
Your house inside
Symbolizes the memories of the relationship that others are still holding onto.
Never thought about that
The artist didn't realize how much the relationship still affects others.
Like I'm supposed to
The artist feels pressure to move on as well.
In the back light
In the fading memories of summer.
At the end of the summer
At the end of the relationship and the season.
It's too sad
The pain of the breakup is overwhelming.
Blue marker on a paper bag
A symbol of a makeshift mask, representing how the artist is trying to hide their emotions.
You could wear it like a mask
The artist is hiding their emotions from others.
You could be your own dad
The singer is trying to take care of themselves emotionally, like a parent would.
Like you're supposed to
The artist feels pressure to take care of themselves, even though it's difficult.
I could show you
The singer could show someone else how to hide their emotions with a mask.
I start to feel it fade away
The singer is starting to accept the end of the relationship.
There's nothing I can do
The singer realizes that they can't change the past or stop the end of the relationship.
Try to imagine there's a way
The artist is trying to find hope for the future.
For me and you
The artist wants to find a way for both themselves and their ex-partner to move on happily.
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Haywood U. Cuddleme
I don't always listen to Joyce Manor,
but when I do I listen to the first two albums front to back.
wlndbeach
this is their 3rd album
bannanafruitsalad
@wlndbeach of all things doesn't exist
zZz
of all things I will soon grow tired of is my fav album from jm
bride of usher never gets old
111blunts
this song's kinda perfect for me right now..it's the end of the summer & i'm feeling one of my closest friends fade away
Michael
This song hits deep :'(
Ally M
i love the bass strumming
Eternally Uncool
it's funny, the first time I heard this song was at the end of the summer. great song.
hussguy1990
feeling this song right now
hello world
same. it hurts.