After college, she moved to Nashville, TN and began playing clubs and colleges.
Soon, she landed a record deal with MCA, and Blue Cinderella was released in 1997. The single "Polka Dots" received wide airplay on VH1.
In 2005, Ms. Lyle released Ten Songs, which finds her continuing her unique style of jazz-influenced pop.
September
Kami Lyle Lyrics
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I'd whisper a sunset to fly through
And if I were your September
I'd ask every star to help me find you
Then I'd fall from the trees
Dance on the sidewalk around you
I'd be the breeze, kissing your cheek
'Til the evenings grew cold
Was through
Then if I were your September
Maybe I could make you
Miss me
Too
The lyrics of “September” by Kami Lyle is a beautiful expression of love and devotion. The singer imagines herself as the month of September, using the imagery of the change of season – the falling of leaves, the cool breeze, and the beautiful sunset – to convey her love to the person she adores. She longs to be with the person and take in the beautiful moments of life with them. The whispering of a sunset is a particularly poetic image, showing the power of a fleeting moment, just like the love she feels for this person.
However, she is conscious of her own fragility, and how her time here is limited. She expresses this by saying, “Til the evenings grew cold / And my time here / Was through," which captures the bittersweet nature of her love. She wants to make an impression on their heart, and she hopes that they will miss her too. Through the seasons of love, Kami Lyle encourages us to appreciate the moments we have with the people we cherish, as it is these little moments that make life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were your September
If the singer were the embodiment of the month of September as a symbol of change and new beginnings
I'd whisper a sunset to fly through
They would create a beautiful moment for the person they address, something magical like a sunset
And if I were your September
Repetition of the first line, to emphasize the point that the singer wishes to be a positive force of change in the person's life
I'd ask every star to help me find you
They would use whatever resources necessary, the stars in this case, to locate and be with the person
Then I'd fall from the trees
They would give up their current location or beliefs (symbolized by a tree) to be with the person
Dance on the sidewalk around you
The singer wishes to be carefree and full of joy around the person they love, and share moments of happiness without any inhibitions
I'd be the breeze, kissing your cheek
They would be gentle and kind with their touch, and their presence would not disturb the peace of the person they love
'Til the evenings grew cold
They would continue to love and provide this positive force until they are no longer welcome or able to do so
And my time here
The time the artist has with the person they love
Was through
Has come to an end, suggesting that the artist knows that what they wish for cannot last forever
Then if I were your September
The singer expresses once again the idea of being a positive catalyst for change in the person's life
Maybe I could make you
The artist would try to inspire or affect change in the person's life, through their positive presence and energy
Miss me
The result of the change would be that the person would also feel the loss of the singer when they are no longer around
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KAMI LYLE
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Susan Dalrymple
Awww! I just met you and now I’m Sitting here listening to you on the patio waiting for the live music to begin here at harvest Gallery. AlI can say is “Wow”—-you literally are my favorite type of female vocalist. I’m a huge fan of Diana Krall but you just bumped to number one.
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