November Blues

Song by the Avett Brothers I stumbled upon while perusing their website. I'm posting the lyrics here, silly and blog-ish as it is, since I like them. I inquired about them to the person who recommended them, and they pointed me toward the website. I've gotta say, I wasn't crazy about their sound when first I heard them. I attribute this primarily to the fact that I was expecting something conventional - something that would fit in the neat little Boxes of Genres. I didn't realize how much I leaned on conventional/majority definitions of styles until I couldn't place what the hell these guys are playing. They are at once all and none of the following: bluegrass, country, rock, metal (I guess - they scream a lot), and even a little pop. I don't care for all of their songs, but the ones I like, I like. I'm told and have read that these guys are phenomenal live. I actually just downloaded a live album and can already tell why.

I guess this song speaks to me for the same reason it would (and likely does) speak to many others: I can identify with it. These guys are describing things I've felt and experienced in the past - in this case, to a degree of almost frightening accuracy. But again, I think those experiences are part of the human experience, things we all go through at some point to differing degrees, and in different ways. I enjoy songs like this for the same reason I enjoy quotes: they say things about me, or to me, more succinctly than I could. If I could do what these guys do, and what quotable historical figures do, I would. Then I would be rich and famous and frequently quoted.

Long story short: if you're looking for something to change up your playlist, I recommend them.

"November Blues" by The Avett Brothers
And if I weren't leavin',
Would I catch you dreamin'?
And if I weren't gonna be gone now,
Could I take you home?

And if I told you that I loved you,
Would it change what you see?
And if I was stayin',
Would you stay with me?

And if I had money,
Would it all look good?
And if I had a job now,
Like a good man should?

And if I came to you tomorrow
And said, "Let's run away,"
Would you roll like the wind does -
Baby, would you stay?

My heart is dancin'
To a November tune,
And I hope that you hear it
Singin' songs about you.

I sing songs of sorrow
Because you're not around.
See, babe, I'm gone tomorrow.
Baby, follow me down.

And I don't know why I have to,
But this man must move on.
I loved my time here,
Didn't know 'til I was gone.

November shadows,
Shade, November, change.
November spells sweet memories,
The season blue remains.

Your yellow hair is like the sunlight,
However sweet it shines.
Bit by the cold of December,
I'm warm beside your smile.

Oh, lady, tell me I'm not leavin',
You're everything I dreamed.
I'm killin' myself thinkin'
I've fallen like the leaves.

I'm killin' myself thinkin'
I've fallen like the leaves.

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