November
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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Say some more, never want to talk about it
Feel a way, woah
Feel a way, woah
Feel a way, woah

Take me back to November
Take me back to November
Hawaiian shirts in the winter, cold water, cold water
Yeah, take me back to November, wassup
Can we go back to November?
Take me back to November
Hawaiian shirts in the winter
Deep thoughts, deep thoughts
Naw, take me back to November, wassup

What if Clancy fuckin' me over?
What if 'Who Dat Boy' is rhetorical and this shit is over?
What if I'm hustling backwards?
What if my accountant ain't payin' my taxes?
Fillin' his pockets, and IRS show up asking me questions
I couldn't answer 'cause I was too busy trynna make classics
What if my music too weird for the masses?
And I'm only known for tweets more than beats or
All my day ones turn to three, fours cause of track seven
Fuck, what if I get stuck? What if I got comfortable?
I gotta keep it buck fifty, what if I lost it all and
Ended up back in Ladera at them shitty apartments that's across the Bank of America
Damn, I would be hurtin', writing all of these songs
'Cause Wi-Fi wasn't working, last year in total
I put out two verses
But five seven figures since then, life's kinda perfect
Oh is it really? Oh is it really? Bitch you know the dealy
Really, Hilly, Willy, Tilly, Silly
Hold that billy how I Milly Rock
When they can't relate him, when they start to hate him
They don't drive these cars
So whats they ultimatum?
Tell me, whats your November? Is it a person?
Mine was the Summer '06, I remember the
What if I thought the brake was the gas?
What if I crashed?
What if these deep thoughts was my last?
Let me pull over, quick!

And drive back to November
Take me back to November
Hawaiian shirts in the Winter, cold water, cold water
Yeah, take me back to November, wassup
Can we go back to November?
Take me back to November
Hawaiian shirts in the Winter
Deep thoughts, deep thoughts
Naw, take me back to November, wassup

Take me back, take me back
Take me back, take me back
Take me back, take me back, take me back
Take me back, take me back, take me back
I ain't doin' fine
Lost my mothafuckin' mind, time travel back and help me find
Take me back take me back
Take me back take me back
"My November is right now"

I wrote a song about you, I want your opinion
I consider my heart rate has slowed down at the ending
Cause the love I got for you has exceeded appearance, the lyrics
Matter of fact, I'mma just call you, so you can hear it
If you do answer, I play it to state facts
Although I already know the response you gon' say back
At that point I'll hang up, disappear and just stay back
And if you don't I'll leave a voicemail with the playback





Hello, no one is available to take your call, please leave a message after the tone

Overall Meaning

Tyler the Creator's "November" is a reflective song in which the artist searches for a way to go back in time to a moment when life was simpler and easier. The lyrics express his insecurities and fears about the music industry, relationships, and life in general. The singer is worried that he might not be able to keep making good music, that he will lose his friends, and that he may return to his old life of poverty and obscurity. He is also mourning the loss of a past love.


In the second part of the song, Tyler creates a narrative in which he writes a song about the girl he loves and calls her to hear her opinion on it. The song ends with a voicemail message from the girl's answering machine, which signals that he has moved on with his life.


The song is a powerful commentary on the pressures of success and the struggles of maintaining meaningful relationships. Tyler's introspective and vulnerable lyrics are accompanied by a simple melody and minimalistic beat that underscores the melancholic mood of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Say some more, never want to talk about it
I don't want to talk anymore, I just want to keep my thoughts to myself


Feel a way, woah Feel a way, woah Feel a way, woah
I have strong emotions that I don't know how to express


Take me back to November Take me back to November Hawaiian shirts in the winter, cold water, cold water Yeah, take me back to November, wassup Can we go back to November? Take me back to November Hawaiian shirts in the Winter Deep thoughts, deep thoughts Naw, take me back to November, wassup
I want to go back to a simpler time in my life, when I didn't have to deal with the stresses of fame and success


What if Clancy fuckin' me over? What if 'Who Dat Boy' is rhetorical and this shit is over? What if I'm hustling backwards? What if my accountant ain't payin' my taxes? Fillin' his pockets, and IRS show up asking me questions I couldn't answer 'cause I was too busy trynna make classics What if my music too weird for the masses? And I'm only known for tweets more than beats or All my day ones turn to three, fours cause of track seven Fuck, what if I get stuck? What if I got comfortable? I gotta keep it buck fifty, what if I lost it all and Ended up back in Ladera at them shitty apartments that's across the Bank of America Damn, I would be hurtin', writing all of these songs 'Cause Wi-Fi wasn't working, last year in total I put out two verses But five seven figures since then, life's kinda perfect Oh is it really? Oh is it really? Bitch you know the dealy Really, Hilly, Willy, Tilly, Silly Hold that billy how I Milly Rock When they can't relate him, when they start to hate him They don't drive these cars So whats they ultimatum? Tell me, whats your November? Is it a person? Mine was the Summer '06, I remember the What if I thought the brake was the gas? What if I crashed? What if these deep thoughts was my last? Let me pull over, quick!
I am plagued by 'what if' questions and fears related to my success and the trajectory of my career. Despite all the money and fame that has come my way, I still long for a simpler time. I question what would happen if I lost it all, and whether my music will still be relevant in the future. I am also frustrated by those who dislike me, because they don't understand my situation and the struggles I've faced


And drive back to November Take me back to November Hawaiian shirts in the Winter, cold water, cold water Yeah, take me back to November, wassup Can we go back to November? Take me back to November Hawaiian shirts in the Winter Deep thoughts, deep thoughts Naw, take me back to November, wassup
I want to escape my current reality and go back to a time where things were simpler and I didn't have to deal with the pressures of success


Take me back, take me back Take me back, take me back Take me back, take me back, take me back Take me back, take me back, take me back I ain't doin' fine Lost my mothafuckin' mind, time travel back and help me find Take me back take me back Take me back take me back "My November is right now"
I am really struggling right now and wish I could go back to a happier time in my life. However, I know that I need to face my current problems and move forward


I wrote a song about you, I want your opinion I consider my heart rate has slowed down at the ending Cause the love I got for you has exceeded appearance, the lyrics Matter of fact, I'mma just call you, so you can hear it If you do answer, I play it to state facts Although I already know the response you gon' say back At that point I'll hang up, disappear and just stay back And if you don't I'll leave a voicemail with the playback Hello, no one is available to take your call, please leave a message after the tone
I wrote a song about someone I care about and am nervous to share it with them. I want their honest opinion, but I'm also afraid of what they might say. Regardless of their response, I know that I need to face my fears and move forward with my music career




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Written by: TYLER OKONMA

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