Originated from a surf rock group called the Crossfires, the Turtles delved into many genres such as breezy pop, psychedelic music, and folk rock. A precursor to the bubblegum pop of the late 60s and early 70s as well as a foil to the more self-consciously hip and "serious" acts of the era, the Turtles produced at least a dozen memorable, radio-friendly chart singles. Yet they remain best known for 1967's "Happy Together", which was their only chart-topping single.
The Turtles wound down their career in 1970.
The two prominent singers - Howard Kaylan ("Eddie") and Mark Volman ("Flo" a.k.a. "Phlorescent Leech") - collaborated with Frank Zappa for a short but very intensive period of one and a half years (between 1970-72) and were the cornerstone of what was known to be the Zappa "Vaudeville" band; two of the most famous achievements of that period being the albums Fillmore East – June 1971 and 200 Motels, the soundtrack of the film by the same name.
Like the Seasons
The Turtles Lyrics
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Like the seasons
And I know you had to go
You've got your reasons
Still I wish you would stay
Tell me why you are going away
It hurts me not knowing
And I believe that love's light leaves in September
Still I wish you would stay
Tell me why you are going away
It hurts me not knowing
How I have wronged you
Oh, how I long to hold you again
Like summer never ended
But winter must fall and I will give all
Of my love to someone new
For summer must follow too, and you
And I have learned that love can turn
Like the seasons
And I know you had to go
You have your reasons
Still I wish you would stay.......
The lyrics of The Turtles' song "Like the Seasons" describe the changing nature of love, comparing it to the seasons. The singer acknowledges that love can turn like the seasons, and though they wish their partner would stay, they understand that they have their reasons for leaving. The idea of September as the month love's light leaves adds to the melancholic tone of the song, as the singer seems resigned to the fact that their love has come to an end.
The lyrics also reveal the singer's regret and longing for their lost love. They wish they knew why their partner was leaving and how they may have wronged them. They long to hold them again, as if to rekindle the summer love that has now ended with the arrival of winter. Though they recognize that they must move on to someone new, they still hold onto the memory of their past love and the hope that love will return again with the coming of summer.
Overall, the lyrics of "Like the Seasons" convey a bittersweet sentiment of acceptance and longing for lost love, while recognizing the cyclical nature of love and the changing seasons.
Line by Line Meaning
I have learned that love can turn
Love is not always constant or forever; it can change and evolve like the seasons
Like the seasons
Just as the seasons change, so does love
And I know you had to go
I understand that you had to leave
You've got your reasons
You have your own motivations and explanations for leaving
Still I wish you would stay
Although I understand why you're leaving, I still wish you would choose to stay
Tell me why you are going away
Please tell me the reasons behind your departure
It hurts me not knowing
Not understanding the reasons for your leaving is causing me emotional pain
And I believe that love's light leaves in September
I have a belief that love is more likely to end or fade away in September as seasons change
But Fall; and all I do is remember
As the fall comes, I can only think of what once was
How I have wronged you
I am questioning whether my actions played a role in causing you to leave
Oh, how I long to hold you again
I desire to have you in my arms once more
Like summer never ended
To recapture the joy and warmth of summer in our relationship
But winter must fall and I will give all
However, circumstances change and I will give my everything to make things work
Of my love to someone new
I will dedicate my love to another person in the future
For summer must follow too, and you
Just as summer will come again, you too will find happiness elsewhere
And I have learned that love can turn
Once again, I have learned that love is not an unchanging constant
Like the seasons
Just as seasons change, so does love
And I know you had to go
I understand that you had to leave
You have your reasons
You have your own motivations and explanations for leaving
Still I wish you would stay
Although I understand why you're leaving, I still wish you would choose to stay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WARREN WILLIAM ZEVON
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Cubz72
This was an early Warren Zevon composition. Thanks to it being covered by the Turtles and placed on the B-side of their smash hit “Happy Together,” young Warren was able to buy a Jaguar with the royalties.
bjbell52
One of the BEST songs they did.
Huaren Xivonne
Its a Zevon song
bjbell52
@Huaren Xivonne Yes it is...
German Oscar Flores Rivera
otra de mis favoritas.
Layla Belle Music ♪
this is beautiful
trfesok
In my Turtles playlist. Thanks for the upload!
Tyler Hoop
This song is how I feel right now
Clive Summers
This wasn't just the flip of "Happy Together," it was also the "Can I Get to Know You Better?", which was released beforehand.
ktpinnacle
The Zevon version is great as well.