Try To Remember
Tony Campise Lyrics
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When life was slow and oh so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September,
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember the kind of September,
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Try to remember when life was so tender,
That no one wept except the willow,
Try to remember when life was so tender,
That dreams were kept beside your pillow.
Try to remember when life was so tender,
That love was an ember about to billow,
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow (follow) follow
(follow, deep in December it's nice to remember,
Although you know the snow will follow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember,
Without a hurt the heart is hollow.)
Deep in December it's nice to remember,
The fire of September that made us mellow.
Deep in December our heart's should remember,
And follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
The lyrics of Tony Campise's song Try To Remember evoke a longing for a time gone by. The opening line "Try to remember the kind of September" sets the nostalgic atmosphere for the lyrics that follow. The singer reminisces about a time when life was slow and calm, characterized by green grass and yellow grain. The tone of the lyrics is wistful and sentimental, as the singer implores the listener to remember a time when they were "tender and callow," and when dreams were kept beside their pillow.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to remember the kind of September,
Recall a September when life was slow and enjoyable.
When life was slow and oh so mellow.
When life was unhurried and relaxed.
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
When fields were full of life and harvest was plenty.
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
When you were young, inexperienced and naive.
Then follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
Look back and learn from the past.
That no one wept except the willow,
When only nature grieved along with you.
That dreams were kept beside your pillow.
When you held your dreams close, keeping them safe and secure.
That love was an ember about to billow,
When love was about to kindle and shine bright.
Then follow (follow) follow
Take the lessons from the past and apply them in the present.
(follow, deep in December it's nice to remember,
In winter, reminisce about the good memories.
Although you know the snow will follow.
Even though you are aware that tough times will come.
The fire of September that made us mellow.
The warmth and calmness of the past kept us peaceful.
Deep in December our heart's should remember,
Recall the past and learn from it.
And follow (follow) follow (follow) follow
Take the lessons of the past to guide the future.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARVEY SCHMIDT, TOM JONES
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