A Beautiful Friendship
Scott Hamilton Lyrics


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This is the end of a beautiful friendship,
It ended a moment ago.
This is the end of a beautiful friendship,
I know,
'Cause your eyes told me so.

We've always been
Like sister and brother,
Until tonight,
When we looked at each other.

That was the end of a beautiful friendship,
And just the beginning of love.





That was the end of a beautiful friendship,
And just the beginning of love!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scott Hamilton's song "Maybe September" are emotional and introspective. In the song, the ending of a close friendship is described as being as sudden and jarring as a change in the seasons, specifically from the end of summer to the start of autumn ("Maybe September"). The singer expresses the pain of realizing that they have lost someone dear to them, and the moment when they realized this loss is described as the end of a beautiful friendship. They had always been close as siblings, but something changed and their gaze met in a new way, signaling the start of a romantic love.


The lyrics contain a lot of subtext and unspoken feelings. The line "your eyes told me so" suggests that the singer may have been picking up on some non-verbal cues that indicated a shift in their relationship. Alternatively, it could be that the singer is projecting their own feelings onto their friend's expression. The fact that the relationship had always been likened to a familial one also adds another layer of complexity to the emotions involved - there may be a sense of confusion or guilt over feeling romantic love for someone who was previously seen as a sibling figure.


Overall, "Maybe September" is a poignant ballad that captures the bittersweet feeling of falling in love while also mourning the loss of a significant friendship. The lyrics are carefully crafted to convey a sense of longing and regret, and the melody underscores the emotional weight of the words. This is a song that invites listeners to reflect on their own past relationships and the moments when things shifted unexpectedly.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the end of a beautiful friendship,
Our close relationship has come to an end.


It ended a moment ago.
Our relationship has ended recently.


This is the end of a beautiful friendship,
Our close relationship has come to an end.


I know,
I am certain that our relationship has ended.


'Cause your eyes told me so.
I can see in your eyes that our relationship has ended.


We've always been
Our relationship has been consistently


Like sister and brother,
Our relationship has been like that of family members.


Until tonight,
Until this moment.


When we looked at each other.
When we made eye contact with each other.


That was the end of a beautiful friendship,
That moment marked the end of our close relationship.


And just the beginning of love.
That moment also marked the beginning of romantic love between us.


That was the end of a beautiful friendship,
That moment marked the end of our close relationship.


And just the beginning of love!
That moment also marked the beginning of romantic love between us.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD KAHN, STANLEY H. STYNE

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