All three members of the band remain active recording musicians, each with their own careers. They are said to have reunited on a forthcoming album, "Angels and Fools", by Gilbert's new band, The Excellent Staircase (formally The Believers); on the track "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want", a cover of the song by The Smiths.
Lucy September
The Dream Academy Lyrics
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She wonders where all daddy's money's gone
Lying on the bed with a wasted friend
Oh yeah she could have been someone
With all the advantages under the sun
But sad to say this is where her story ends
And you stare into space
Lucy
All bound up in etiquette
I remember when we first met
There you stood in your father's clothes
With eyes you could drown in like the Marie Rose
That looked at me just like my wedding day
If we hadn't been so close maybe I could forget
Though you used it all up I'm still in debt
And you've found someone else to pay
And you stare out into space
Fall down out of the race
Lucy,
Lucy September
Where will you go now
Summer's over for another year
And the bells start to fade
Where will you go now
Where will you go now
Summer's over for another year
And it won't dry away your tears
September
And you stare out into space
Better off out of the race
Lucy,
Lucy September
{And the bells start to fade}
The Dream Academy's song Lucy September tells the story of a young woman named Lucy who has fallen victim to addiction. The lyrics portray her as previously having all the advantages in life, but now she has put a hole in her arm and wonders where her father's money has gone. She is lying on a bed with a wasted friend and knows that her story has come to an end. The singer remembers the first time he met her and how she looked at him with eyes that he could drown in. He also feels indebted to her, despite the fact that she has used up everything he had to offer. The song ends with Lucy staring off into space, better off out of the race.
The first verse of the song illustrates Lucy's downfall into addiction, and the second verse describes the singer's relationship with her. The chorus is a plea to Lucy, asking her where she will go now that summer is over and the bells start to fade. It is unclear whether Lucy is alive or dead, but the lyrics suggest a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.
Overall, the song uses Lucy as a symbol of wasted potential and the destructive power of addiction. The haunting melody and melancholic lyrics make for a poignant and moving tribute to those who have lost their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucy September's put a hole in her arm
Lucy has injected herself with drugs and has developed a habit.
She wonders where all daddy's money's gone
Lucy is wondering where her father's financial support has gone and she is now out of money to fund her habit.
Lying on the bed with a wasted friend
Lucy is lying on a bed with a friend who is also under the influence of drugs.
Oh yeah she could have been someone
Lucy had great potential and opportunities in life before she developed a drug habit.
With all the advantages under the sun
Lucy had everything she could've wished for in life, but she still succumbed to drugs.
But sad to say this is where her story ends
Lucy's addiction may ultimately lead to her downfall.
And you stare into space
The observer is watching Lucy as she space out in a drugged state.
Fall down out of the race
Lucy has lost her footing in life and has fallen behind in the race for success.
All bound up in etiquette
Lucy is trapped by societal norms and expectations that prevent her from seeking help for her addiction.
I remember when we first met
The observer recalls the first time they met Lucy.
There you stood in your father's clothes
The observer recalls Lucy dressed in her father's clothes, perhaps indicating rebellion or an attempt to feel closer to him.
With eyes you could drown in like the Marie Rose
Lucy's eyes were beautiful and deep, like those of the famous rose of the same name.
That looked at me just like my wedding day
Lucy looked at the observer with eyes that held intense emotional significance, similar to how one might look at their partner on their wedding day.
If we hadn't been so close maybe I could forget
The observer is struggling to forget about Lucy because of their close relationship.
Though you used it all up I'm still in debt
Lucy has taken everything from the observer, but they still feel a sense of obligation towards her.
And you've found someone else to pay
Lucy has moved on from the observer and found another person to support her habit.
Summer's over for another year
The summer is ending, indicating a sense of closure or finality.
And the bells start to fade
The sound of bells fading suggests that time is running out for Lucy to turn her life around.
Where will you go now
The observer wonders where Lucy will go next with her life.
And it won't dry away your tears September
September represents the end of summer and a time of transition, but this change won't necessarily fix Lucy's problems.
Better off out of the race
Lucy may be better off removing herself from the pressures of society's expectations and norms.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICK LAIRD-CLOWES, GILBERT ALEXANDER GABRIEL
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