November
Liz Durrett Lyrics
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There's no moon and no cars
November
It only believes
In a pile of dead leaves
And a moon
That's the color of bone
No prayers for November
To linger longer
Stick your spoon in the wall
We'll slaughter them all
November
Has tied me to an old dead tree
Get word to April
To rescue me
November's cold chain
Made of wet boots and rain
And shiny black ravens
On chimney smoke lanes
November seems odd
You're my firing squad
November
Tied to the branches
Of a roebuck stag
Left to wave in the timber
Like a buck shot flag
Go away, you rain snout
Go away, blow your brains out
November
The lyrics to Liz Durrett's song "November" paint a picture of a bleak and desolate time of year, where there is no life or activity to be found. The opening lines describe a landscape devoid of any light or motion, with no evidence of human presence. The only thing that November seems to believe in is a pile of dead leaves and a moon that is described as the color of bone. This imagery sets a melancholic and eerie tone for the rest of the song.
As the lyrics progress, the sense of isolation deepens. There are no prayers for November, no hope for it to linger longer. The metaphor of sticking a spoon in the wall and slaughtering them all is disturbing and unclear, but the implication seems to be that the singer is trapped in this desolate place and wants to escape. November has tied the singer to an old dead tree, and the only hope is that April might rescue them.
The imagery of November throughout the song is vivid and haunting. It is associated with wet boots and rain, shiny black ravens on chimney smoke lanes, and a roebuck stag left to wave in the timber like a buck shot flag. The final lines of the song are a desperate plea for November to go away, for the rain to stop and for something to change.
Overall, "November" is a powerful and evocative song that captures the feeling of being trapped in a bleak and empty place, with no hope for escape or liberation. It is a haunting portrayal of a particular time of year, but one that resonates with more universal themes of isolation, alienation, and the search for meaning in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Line by Line Meaning
No shadow, no stars
The sky is dark and empty of stars.
There's no moon and no cars
The moon is not visible and there are no cars on the road.
It only believes
The season of November has one main attribute that it holds true.
In a pile of dead leaves
The season of November is associated with fallen leaves that have died.
And a moon
In addition to dead leaves, November is also associated with the color of the moon.
That's the color of bone
The moon in November is characterized by its bone-colored hue.
No prayers for November
There is no reason or cause to pray for November to stay longer.
To linger longer
November's presence is not something to be desired.
Stick your spoon in the wall
This is a nonsensical line and does not have a clear meaning.
We'll slaughter them all
This is also a nonsensical line and does not have a clear meaning.
November
This is a repeated refrain that reinforces the emphasis on the month being experienced.
Has tied me to an old dead tree
The artist is feeling trapped or stuck in a certain location.
Get word to April
The singer is requesting for someone to alert April of their predicament.
To rescue me
The singer is calling for help to escape the constraints of November.
November's cold chain
The unpleasantness and harshness of November's climate is being likened to a chain.
Made of wet boots and rain
The weather of November is characterized by wetness and humidity.
And shiny black ravens
Ravens are a common sight in November and are linked to death and darkness.
On chimney smoke lanes
Ravens are often seen fluttering around chimney smoke lanes.
November seems odd
November is a strange and confusing month.
You're my firing squad
The artist feels as though November is aiming to hurt or kill them.
November
Again, the repeated refrain emphasizes the setting of the song.
Tied to the branches
The artist is literally or figuratively tied up in a tree.
Of a roebuck stag
The tree has characteristics of an antlered male deer.
Left to wave in the timber
The tree and the artist are left with no help or support.
Like a buck shot flag
The tree is compared to a flag with bullet holes.
Go away, you rain snout
This is another line that does not have a clear meaning.
Go away, blow your brains out
This is a violent and nonsensical line that does not have a clear meaning.
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.