Calendar Girl
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If I am lost for a day try to find me
But if I don't come back
Then I won't look behind me
All of the things that I thought were so easy
Just got harder and harder each day

December is darkest
In June there's the light
But this empty bedroom won't make anything right
Well out on the landing
A friend I forgot to send home
Who waits up for me all through the night

Calendar girl
Who's in love with the world
Stay alive
Calendar girl
Who's in love with the world
Stay alive

I dreamed I was dying
As I so often do
And when I awoke
I was sure it was true
I ran to the window
Threw my head to the sky
And said whoever is up there
Please don't let me die

And I can't live forever
I can't always be
One day I'll be sand on the beach by the sea
The pages keep turning
I'll mark off each day with a cross
And I'll laugh about all that we've lost

Calendar girl
Who is lost to the world
Stay alive
Calendar girl
Who is lost to the world
Stay alive

January, February, March, April, May, I'm alive
June, July, August, September, October, I'm alive
November, December, yeah all through the winter




I'm alive
I'm alive

Overall Meaning

Stars' song "Calendar Girl" is a melancholy tune that explores the complexities of life and the constant flux and change that comes with time. The lyrics suggest that the mundane and simple things in life that were once perceived as easy have become increasingly challenging with each passing day. The singer of the song implores the listener to search for them if they ever become lost, but also acknowledges that if they don't return, they won't look back. While December is often associated with darkness and dreariness, June represents the light and hopefulness that the singer seeks. However, the comfort of a home and the presence of a friend who patiently waits for them to return creates conflicting feelings for the singer.


The chorus of the song captures the essence of the singer and the struggles they face as they move through a world that is constantly shifting. The calendar symbolizes the passage of time and the inevitability of change, yet the singer wants to stay alive and continue living despite this. The dream sequence in which the singer feels as though they are dying highlights their fear of death and the unknown. The final stanza of the song is incredibly powerful as the singer lists the months of the year and declares that they are alive, emphasizing their desire to cling to life.


Line by Line Meaning

If I am lost for a day try to find me
If I go missing, please try to locate me.


But if I don't come back Then I won't look behind me
If I am gone for an unspecified period, I will not regret what was left behind.


All of the things that I thought were so easy Just got harder and harder each day
The things that were once easy for me to do have become more difficult as time went on.


December is darkest In June there's the light But this empty bedroom won't make anything right
Joy and happiness can be found in life's darkest months. But despite everything around me, an empty room cannot make things better.


Well out on the landing A friend I forgot to send home Who waits up for me all through the night
A friend is waiting for me outside, and I forgot to dismiss them home. They have been waiting all night.


I dreamed I was dying As I so often do And when I awoke I was sure it was true
In one of my usual dreams, I dreamt of dying, and upon waking up, I was convinced that it was true.


I ran to the window Threw my head to the sky And said whoever is up there Please don't let me die
In desperation, I look to the heavens and beg whoever is up there not to let me die.


And I can't live forever I can't always be One day I'll be sand on the beach by the sea
I acknowledge that I can't live forever and that one day I will die and become a part of nature as sand by the sea.


The pages keep turning I'll mark off each day with a cross And I'll laugh about all that we've lost
Days keep passing by, and I will mark off each one with a cross. At the end of it all, I'll smile and remember what we've lost.


January, February, March, April, May, I'm alive June, July, August, September, October, I'm alive November, December, yeah all through the winter I'm alive I'm alive
I'm happy to be alive, whether it's summer, winter, or any month in between.


Calendar girl Who's in love with the world Stay alive Calendar girl Who's in love with the world Stay alive
I'm a 'Calendar girl' who is in love with the world, and I'm determined to stay alive and cherish every moment of it.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amy E Millan, Torquil John Campbell, Christopher Allen Seligman, Evan Whitney Cranley, Patrick McGee

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