a farewell to autumn
The Lyndsay Diaries Lyrics
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It covered up some of the memories.
I had come home to recover.
The snow can be so cold sometimes.
It falls from the sky, so hopelessly.
When you feel the loneliness in the snowflakes.
It makes things further out of reach.
Things are so much colder now.
Staring through the flames in the fireplace.
I can see my mother in me.
And I think of how I never turned out the right way.
It's sad to watch the movie played in reverse.
It falls from the sky, so hopelessly.
When you feel the loneliness in the snowflakes.
It makes things further out of reach.
It only makes things colder, so much colder.
Sleep little child, rest without fear.
Know that I'm always near.
Calm your heart, it's beating itself to death.
It's beating itself to death.
So calm my heart, I try so hard to see you.
Calm my heart, it's beating itself to death.
I try so hard just to see you.
It falls from the sky, so hopelessly.
When you feel the loneliness in the snowflakes.
It makes things further out of reach.
It only makes things colder, so much colder.
It falls from the sky, with the intentions of killing.
It kills the ones, lost on love.
And now the candles are burning low.
The snow is leaving just as it came.
We're left with a new world.
And I'm not quite sure I fit into it.
And I'm not quite sure I fit into it.
In the song "A Farewell to Autumn," The Lyndsay Diaries expresses the loneliness and isolation that come with the changing season. The snow symbolizes the emotional numbing that the artist feels as he returns home to recover from something that haunts him. He is trapped in his memories and struggles to connect with the present. He sees his mother in himself and feels that he has failed to turn out the right way. He watches the movie of his life played in reverse, and it fills him with sadness.
The second verse brings a sense of comfort, as the artist sings to a child, encouraging them to rest without fear and reassuring them that he is always near. However, the song ends on a bleak note as the snow, with the intentions of killing, takes away those lost on love. The candles burning low and the new world that the artist does not quite fit into, suggests that the artist might be facing the loss of someone or something he cherishes.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow came in a great white blanket.
The snow covered up some memories I wanted to forget.
It covered up some of the memories.
The snow erased some of my painful memories.
I had come home to recover.
I came back home to heal my wounded self.
The snow can be so cold sometimes.
The snow can be emotionally painful and isolating.
It falls from the sky, so hopelessly.
The snow falls from the sky with no sense of direction or control.
When you feel the loneliness in the snowflakes.
The snow makes you feel more lonely and vulnerable.
It makes things further out of reach.
The snow makes things more difficult to attain or achieve.
It only makes things colder, so much colder.
The snow intensifies the emotional distance and isolation.
Things are so much colder now.
The emotional distance and isolation are even deeper now.
Staring through the flames in the fireplace.
I'm lost in thought, staring into the fire.
I can see my mother in me.
I see my mother's influence and traits in myself.
And I think of how I never turned out the right way.
I regret not following the 'right' path in life.
It's sad to watch the movie played in reverse.
It's painful to see how things could have been different.
Sleep little child, rest without fear.
I want to comfort and protect a vulnerable child.
Know that I'm always near.
I will always be there to support and guide the child.
Calm your heart, it's beating itself to death.
I want to soothe the child's anxiety and calm their racing heart.
So calm my heart, I try so hard to see you.
I need to calm myself down to see the child's needs clearly.
Calm my heart, it's beating itself to death.
I need to calm myself down to take care of the child.
It falls from the sky, with the intentions of killing.
The snow can feel like a hostile force that wants to harm and destroy.
It kills the ones, lost on love.
The snow can make people feel more hopeless and alone, especially those struggling with love and relationships.
And now the candles are burning low.
The candles are running out of wax and light.
The snow is leaving just as it came.
The snow is melting away as mysteriously as it arrived.
We're left with a new world.
The snow has transformed the environment into a new, unfamiliar place.
And I'm not quite sure I fit into it.
I feel uncertain and out of place in this new environment.
And I'm not quite sure I fit into it.
I feel uncertain and out of place in this new environment.
Contributed by Emily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.