Try To Remember
Patti Labelle and The Bluebelles Lyrics
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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,
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
The lyrics of "Try to Remember" by Patti Labelle and The Bluebelles talks about reminiscing about a time in September when life was slow and mellow. The song paints a vivid picture of a beautiful autumn day when the grass was green and the grain was yellow. The song encourages listeners to remember a time when they were young and naïve and to appreciate those moments if they remember them. As the song progresses, it speaks of a time when life was gentle and tender and all dreams were possible. The song reminds the listeners to remember and follow the feeling of love even in the coldest months of the year.
Overall, the song resonates with listeners because it expresses nostalgia for a more innocent time. It talks about a kinder time when life was not rushed, and people had more time to appreciate the world around them. The feeling of longing for this past is contagious and touches the hearts of people from all generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to remember the kind of September,
Take a moment to recall the particular September in the past.
When life was slow and oh so mellow.
September when life was tranquil and peaceful.
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
When nature was flourishing with green grass and yellow grain fields.
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
When you were young, inexperienced and immature.
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Recall this period and if you can recollect
Then follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
Then try to keep that memory alive and relive it.
Try to remember when life was so tender,
Think about a time when life was innocent and fragile.
That no one wept except the willow,
A time so peaceful that nobody was crying except the willow tree.
That dreams were kept beside your pillow.
A time when dreams were so pure and realistic that you could imagine it beside your pillow in your sleep.
That love was an ember about to billow,
A time when you were at the beginning stages of love and it was ready to explode.
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Try to think back to this time and if you can recall it
Then follow (follow) follow
Then you should try to think about these sweet memories again and again.
(Follow, deep in December it's nice to remember,
Even now in December when the air is frosty and the ground is crisp,
Although you know the snow will follow.
Even though you expect the snow to come soon.
Deep in December it's nice to remember,
Take a moment to reflect and recall
Without a hurt the heart is hollow.)
That the heart feels empty without memories that comfort us.
Deep in December it's nice to remember,
Once again, in December, it is good to reflect back.
The fire of September that made us mellow.
Remembering the glow and warmth of the past September that made us feel relaxed and soothed.
Deep in December our heart's should remember,
In December, our hearts should especially cling to these pure memories.
And follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
We should remember these memories and try to relive them every chance we get.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARVEY SCHMIDT, TOM JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dermaine Dibbins
If Patti had the right backing in the 60's she would have def given Aretha a run for her money.
krobigraubart
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