'End of August' se estrenó en 2026. Este tema está incluido en el disco 'The Great Divide'
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End of August
Richie and Austen are often along for the ride
They don't say a lot, but they know every inch of this drive
If these trees started talkin', I bet you they'd only talk shit
'Cause we never do anythin' real, we just talk about it
Endin' of August, the bugs are just startin' to die
All the neighbors are votin' for someone who wins every time
And I thought gettin' older meant knowin' it's too late to try
And I tried gettin' sober, I swear I did bettеr this time
Ooh, hm
Ooh, hm
Ooh, hm
Ooh, hm
Oh, everythin' you see out hеre will die
Oh, it's a matter of time
'Til it's fields of ice and reflector lights
'Til it's our town, mm
And anythin' you need, I will provide
A ride home or an alibi
I know the traffic light you can speed right by
'Cause the camera's down
And I follow New York plates to the county line
I ignore 'em when they wave on 89
The minute that September hits
I'm goin' off my medicine, oh
Late August angst and a pointless night
Oh, and the feelin' of bein' alive
For the first time in a long time
Oh, we're a drawin' of a place
We're a photo on the fridge
They mined copper for years
Oh, there was nothin' left to dig
It's a place where most kids
Just grow up and have kids
Who grow up and have kids
Who build homes for the rich, oh
Oh, everythin' you see out here will die
Oh, it's a matter of time
'Til it's fields of ice and reflector lights
'Til it's our town
'Til it's our town
'Til it's our town
And it's our town
'Cause it's ours now
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A long shadow
Significado de la letra
Richie and Austen, silent companions on this familiar journey, their presence a comforting constant as we traverse through the changing landscapes. If the trees could speak, they might share tales of our endless conversations, of dreams discussed but not pursued. As August draws to a close, the buzzing of insects signals the approaching end of summer. In the backdrop, neighbors casting their votes, opting for the familiar victor. Amidst this backdrop, the realization dawns that growing older doesn't signify the end of possibilities, but rather a new chapter waiting to be written.
Contemplating sobriety, striving for a better tomorrow, the lyrics echo the universal struggle for self-improvement. The transient nature of existence is laid bare, a reminder that all we see will eventually fade away. Yet, within this impermanence lies a beauty, a sense of fleeting moments that ignite a spark of vitality within us.
In this town where generations intertwine, where the past echoes in the present, there's a sense of cyclical motion. From mining copper to building homes for the affluent, the evolution of a community unfolds before our eyes. The lyrics paint a picture of a place where life progresses in a never-ending cycle, a tapestry woven with threads of past, present, and future.
As the calendar flips to September, the familiar routines are disrupted, a sense of rebellion brewing in the air. The urge to break free from constraints, to defy the expected norms, pulses through the verses. It's a snapshot of late summer restlessness, a yearning for something more, and a realization that being truly alive is a rare gift.
Amidst the shadows lengthening in the dying light, we are reminded of our place in this vast tapestry of existence. Our town, with all its flaws and beauty, is a microcosm of a larger truth - that everything is transient, that change is inevitable. And as the lyrics fade into the distance, we are left with a lingering echo of belonging, of roots sunk deep into the soil of our shared experiences.