The Fairest of the Seasons
Nico Lyrics


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Now that it's time
Now that the hour hand has landed at the end
Now that it's real
Now that the dreams have given all they had to lend
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
And maybe try another time
And do I really have a hand in my forgetting?
Now that I've tried
Now that I've finally found that this is not the way
Now that I turn
Now that I feel it's time to spend the night away
I want to know, do I stay or do I go?
And maybe finally spit the rhyme
And do I really understand the under-netting?

Yes, and the morning has me looking in your eyes
And seeing mine, warning me
To read the signs carefully

Now that it's love
Now that the candle's falling smaller in my mind
Now that it's here
Now that I'm almost not so very far behind
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
And maybe fall another side
And do I really have a song that I can ride on?

Now that I can
Now that it's easy, ever easy all around
Now that I'm near
Now that I'm falling to the sunlights and a song
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
And do I have to do just one
And can I choose again if I should lose the reason?

Yes and the morning has me looking in your eyes
And seeing mine, warning me
To read the signs more carefully

Now that I smile
Now that I'm laughing even deeper inside
Now that I see
Now that I finally found the one thing I denied
It's now I know, but do I stay or do I go
And it is finally I decide




That I'll be leaving
In the fairest of the seasons

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nico's song "The Fairest of the Seasons" are introspective and contemplative in nature. They are reflective of one's journey towards finding oneself, overcoming fears and doubts, and making a hard decision of either staying or leaving. The lyrics open with the idea of time being up and the dreams that once lent a hand are now at an end. The singer is unsure of whether to stay or go and wonders if they have a hand in their own forgetting.


They then reflect on their past attempts to find their way and how they finally realized that it wasn't the right way. The lyrics show a willingness to finally let go of something that may have once held them back. The singer then reflects on their feelings of love and the realization that it's finally here: they're not far behind. They're scared to lose what they've found and wonder if they should stay or leave. They've finally found what they denied themselves, and now they know that they have to make a choice, and they ultimately decide to leave in the fairest of the seasons.


The lyrics of "The Fairest of the Seasons" are relatable on many levels, as they reflect on the struggles and triumphs of one's personal journey. The singer's reflection on finding love, overcoming fears, doubts about oneself and one's decisions, and ultimately making that hard choice to leave or stay, is something that resonates with many people.


Line by Line Meaning

Now that it's time
Now that the right moment has arrived


Now that the hour hand has landed at the end
Now that time is up and it's time to make a decision


Now that it's real
Now that it's actually happening


Now that the dreams have given all they had to lend
Now that I've realized my dreams can't help me


I want to know, do I stay or do I go
I need to make a decision about what to do next


And maybe try another time
I might give it another shot later


And do I really have a hand in my forgetting?
Am I responsible for forgetting important things?


Now that I've tried
Now that I've attempted something


Now that I've finally found that this is not the way
Now that I've realized this isn't the right path for me


Now that I turn
Now that I make a change in direction


Now that I feel it's time to spend the night away
Now that I think it's time to go out and have fun


And do I really understand the under-netting?
Do I really comprehend the underlying reasons?


Yes, and the morning has me looking in your eyes
In the morning, I look into your eyes


And seeing mine, warning me
And I see my own eyes warning me


To read the signs carefully
To pay close attention to the signals


Now that it's love
Now that I'm in love


Now that the candle's falling smaller in my mind
Now that my infatuation is fading away


Now that it's here
Now that love has arrived


Now that I'm almost not so very far behind
Now that I'm catching up to where I should be


And do I really have a song that I can ride on?
Do I have a plan that I can follow?


Now that I can
Now that I'm able


Now that it's easy, ever easy all around
Now that everything seems easy


Now that I'm near
Now that I'm close to what I want


Now that I'm falling to the sunlights and a song
Now that I'm swept away by happiness


And do I have to do just one
And do I have to choose just one option


And can I choose again if I should lose the reason?
Can I make a new decision if I lose my motivation?


Now that I smile
Now that I'm happy


Now that I'm laughing even deeper inside
Now that I'm really, truly happy


Now that I see
Now that I understand


Now that I finally found the one thing I denied
Now that I've found something I previously rejected


It's now I know, but do I stay or do I go
Now I understand what's going on, but I still need to make a choice


And it is finally I decide
And I finally make a decision


That I'll be leaving in the fairest of the seasons
I choose to leave when everything is at its most beautiful




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Written by: Gregory Egleston Copeland, Jackson Browne

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@guilherme_b

Now that it's time
Now that the hour hand has landed at the end
Now that it's real
Now that the dreams have given all they had to lend
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And maybe try another time
And do I really have a hand in my forgetting ?

Now that I've tried
Now that I've finally found that this is not the way,
Now that I turn
Now that I feel it's time to spend the night away
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And maybe finally split the rhyme
And do I really understand the undernetting ?

Yes and the morning has me
Looking in your eyes
And seeing mine warning me
To read the signs carefully.

Now that it's love
Now that the candle's falling smaller in my mind
Now that it's here
Now that I'm almost not so very far behind
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And maybe follow another sign
And do I really have a song that I can ride on ?

Now that I can
Now that it's easy, ever easy all around.
Now that I'm here
Now that I'm falling to the sunlights and a song
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And do I have to do just one
And can I choose again if I should lose the reason ?

Yes, and the morning
Has me looking in your eyes
And seeing mine warning me
To read the signs more carefully.

Now that I smile,
Now that I'm laughing even deeper inside.
Now that I see,
Now that I finally found the one thing I denied
It's now I know do I stay or do I go
And it is finally I decide
That I'll be leaving
In the fairest of the seasons



All comments from YouTube:

@WolffBachner

Life can be soul crushing, but music soothes the pain.

@hiZarki

Well put

@dwaynesbadchemicals

Indeed. The original therapy.

@thewildbirds6070

Gosh this is astringent beauty. How lovely. Nico hated the string arrangements by John Cale but I think this is the perfect blend of butter and sweet. Exquisite.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

Nico's Music is kinda soul crushing too. Lot of pain here.

@Marthchrom

I agree completely

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@j.c7719

That voice is heaven on earth. It’s so comforting, life-affirming, omniscient. True genius, it’s a tragedy that people refuse to look to the past and realise what great music actually is. You have to read up on it because nothing today compares to this. Jackson Browne and Nico. Doesn’t get better.

@AlphaCarinae

"Old thing good, new thing bad" is an ideology that needs to die in a fire. Music today can be just as good as, if not better than, the music of yesterday.

@j.c7719

@@AlphaCarinae No. There is nothing in music that can compare to Nico or other real geniuses of music from that era who actually used live instrumentation. “If not better” give me a break, what like Ice Spice and BTS? Bad taste needs to die in a fire.

@AlphaCarinae

​@@j.c7719 I've never listened to BTS and I've never even heard of Ice Spice. There's more to modern music than just what's played on the radio. Try Tinfoil Hat by Scott Dunbar, or Green Valley by Puscifer.

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