Laura lays on the foot of the bed
Mimics a noose with the telephone cord
Doctor's on the phone
And she hangs up and says
"I ain't never gonna see the winter again"
Then, I don't know how, but she smiles

September, September
September, September

They carved your name into a stone and then they put it in the ground,
I run my fingers through the grooves
When no one's around
Drink till I am sick and I talk to myself in the dog days of the summer
And I feel you coming but I don't know how

September, September
September, September


Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry

September Lyrics as written by Catherine Anne Popper Bradley Smith Pemberton

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

September song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

9 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +3
    General Comment

    "They carved your name into a stone and then they put it in the ground, I run my fingers through the grooves When no one's around " holy crap thats like the deepest line ive ever heard

    photographon November 17, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    this song is sad. but i love it.

    tbsbrandnewdcjewon December 13, 2006   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    I've been visiting this site for about 2 years now jsut to check lyrics and see what others ahve written, but after hearing this song i signed up b/c i had to comment. What an amazingly simple song with profound imagery...like many ryan adams song. Amazing!

    Moose_Man9on September 23, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    The saddest song ever written. The lyrics are simple and pure. A tearjerker if ever there was none.

    The Iconoclaston May 09, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    probably the saddest song ever. just reading the lyrics makes me tear up.. beautiful.

    echoon November 04, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    SUCH a good song.

    It's about his girlfriend who died of cancer right?

    eemmadaon July 28, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yes, I thought this was about Carrie Hamitlon... poor Ryan is probably still not over it

    nononononononoon September 13, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I've never known one who could write a sadder song than Ryan can.

    taylorrr1211on December 26, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Memory

    It's been one year three months and twentyfive days since my own spouse died from cancer. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her.

    RonLeeon October 13, 2011   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere. In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Album art
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Album art
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
Album art
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Album art
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. “I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.