September in the Rain
Julie London Lyrics


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The leaves of brown
Came tumblin' down, remember
In September, in the rain

The sun went out
Just like a dying ember
That September in the rain
To every word of love, I heard you whisper
The raindrops seemed to play a sweet refrain

Though spring is here
To me, it's still September
That September in the rain

In the rain
In the rain





It's still September
In the rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Julie London's song September in the Rain describe the memories of a past love that occurred during the month of September. The first verse, "The leaves of brown came tumbling down" sets the stage for the changing of seasons and the nostalgic feeling that comes with it. The second line, "Remember in September in the rain" reinforces the idea that the memories being recalled are from a specific time and place.


The second verse adds to the sentimentality of the song, as the singer remembers the sweet words of love whispered by their partner. The rain also serves as a reminder of this love, as it provides a musical backdrop to the past memories. The phrase "Thought it's spring, to me it's still September" shows that even though time has passed and the seasons have changed, the memories of this love remain fresh in the singer's mind.


Overall, the lyrics of September in the Rain evoke a sense of wistfulness and longing for a past love. The specific references to September and rain, along with the melancholy melody and slow tempo of the song, contribute to a mood of nostalgia and bittersweetness.


Line by Line Meaning

The leaves of brown came tumbling down
Autumn has arrived and the leaves are falling off trees


Remember in September in the rain
The singer recalls a special moment from the past that happened in September while it was raining


The sun went out just like a light
The sky became dark and cloudy as storm clouds rolled in


To every word of love I heard you whisper
The singer remembers hearing expressions of love spoken softly by their partner


The raindrops seems to play a sweet refrain
The sound of the raindrops falling creates a musical melody that is comforting and soothing


Thought it's spring, to me it's still September
Even though it's currently a different season, the singer is still transported back to that special moment in September


Oh, that September in the rain
The singer reminisces about that specific September when it was raining


I said, I said it's September in the rain
The singer emphasizes the importance and significance of that particular September moment


Ah, September in the rain
The singer relishes the memories from that September in the rain




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Warren, Al Dubin

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@feniciolopez4429

Lyrics:

The leaves of brown came tumbling down
Remember in September in the rain
The Sun went out just like a dying amber
That September in the rain

To every word of love I heard you whisper
The raindrops seemed to play our sweet refrain
Though spring is here to me it's still September
That September in the rain



All comments from YouTube:

@DigitalDiscusVideo

"September in the Rain" is just one of the many brilliant songs composed for Warner Bros. pictures in the 1930s by the fabulous team of Harry Warren (music) & Al Dubin (lyrics). They also wrote "42nd Street", "Lullaby of Broadway" & "I Only Have Eyes For You"... to name a few.

@lucleseure6775

The class❤

@hiramyawikramasinghe8330

Just Lovely! Super ending too. The best rendition of this perennial song.

@MJLeger-yj1ww

I was a fan of Julie London's voice from an early age! When I went to boarding school, I bought a couple of her albums, and my mother listened to one and took it away from me because she thought Julie (and the songs) were too sexy! I found the 1957 album later in my old trunk in the barn and retrieved it! Still have it!

@numberoneweirdo8980

Haha that's funny! It's really interesting to hear what was considered "too inappropriate" back in the day.
Good you found the album though!

@usmale49

Maybe your mother objected to the album cover. Julie London had some of the sexiest photos on her Liberty Records album covers. Or maybe the title of said album? It wasn't the one entitled: Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast...by any chance? lol Glad you retrieved your album!! Julie is the very best!!

@miguelangelcovini5484

I love this woman. Is the glamour lost in the cultural battle.

@estevennurkin5183

Why ? Did we have such great singers back then???❤

@hiramyawicks1287

Beautiful song.

@carlosoliveira68405

Julie London maravilhosa. Bela voz sensual. Repertório rico em clássicos das décadas 40 e 50.

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