Try To Remember
Newell Oler Lyrics

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Try to remember the kind of September,
When life was slow and oh so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September,
When grass was green and grain was yellow.

Try to remember the kind of September,
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember, and if you remember,

Then follow (follow) follow (follow) follow

Try to remember when life was so tender,
That no one wept except the willow,
Try to remember when life was so tender,
That dreams were kept beside your pillow.

Try to remember when life was so tender,
That love was an ember about to billow,
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow (follow) follow

(Follow, deep in December it's nice to remember,
Although you know the snow will follow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember,
Without a hurt the heart is hollow.)

Deep in December it's nice to remember,
The fire of September that made us mellow.

Deep in December our heart's should remember,
And follow (follow) follow (follow) follow

Overall Meaning

The song "Try to Remember" is a sweet melody that reminisces about a simpler time, specifically the month of September when everything seemed calmer, and life moved at a slower pace. The lyricist encourages his audience to take a walk down memory lane and recall the time when grass was green, and the grains were yellow. It is a time when the singer was still young and inexperienced, and he wants his listeners to follow him down memory lane to that more peaceful time.

The lyrics go on to remember how life was quite tender during September; the only weeping was by the willow tree. It was an excellent time to keep dreaming, and love was like an ember ready to billow. However, the lyricist acknowledges that time has passed, and as we come to December, it is nice to remember that the cold winter and snow will follow. But we should not forget the warmth of September and keep following fond memories that bring us happiness.

In conclusion, the flow of the song is remarkable, from the slow, dreamy beginning to the catchy climax that leads to the last verse. It is a perfect song to remind us to cherish the past and hold onto the memories that make us smile.

Line by Line Meaning

Try to remember the kind of September,
Reflect on a September from the past

When life was slow and oh so mellow.
When the pace of life was relaxed and peaceful

When grass was green and grain was yellow.
When the fields were lush and bountiful

When you were a tender and callow fellow.
When you were young, innocent and inexperienced

Try to remember, and if you remember,
If you are able to recall that time, then

Then follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
Allow those memories to guide you

Try to remember when life was so tender,
Recall when life was gentle and fragile

That no one wept except the willow,
When sadness was so rare that even the trees shed tears

That dreams were kept beside your pillow.
When your dreams were right next to you, so close you could touch them

That love was an ember about to billow,
When love was just beginning to spark and catch fire

Deep in December it's nice to remember,
Even in the coldness of winter, it's good to recall

The fire of September that made us mellow.
The warmth of that September that made us peaceful and content

Deep in December our heart's should remember,
In the depths of winter, our hearts ought to reminisce

And follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
Allow those memories to guide you once more

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Actual Music, S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARVEY SCHMIDT, TOM JONES

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