August cries in her sleep detached and unconscious,

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Translation
August cries in her sleep detached and unconscious,
August weeps in her sleep, feeling lost and unaware,
The moon plays tricks on her, twisting her conscience,
The moon deceives her, twisting her sense of right and wrong,
While June sits out on a windowsill while acting so pompous,
While June sits on the windowsill, acting all high and mighty,
And the white tailed wind delays its correspondence.
And the gentle wind holds back its messages.
It’s just a call between the soul,
It's merely a connection between spirits,
And I’m sat here unravelling the unknown,
And here I am, trying to make sense of the mysteries,
So I’ll have to do what I’m told,
So I must follow the orders given to me,
But I know well fully and truly that it’s not leading to gold.
Yet I know deep down that this won't lead to anything valuable.
Just waiting for July to talk to her lover through the night,
Just waiting for July to have a late-night chat with her love,
And if I sit here and close my eyes, the station still flickers with light.
And if I close my eyes here, the station still glows dimly.
August runs down to the bus station, running late for her fairy,
August rushes to the bus station, late for her magical ride,
Single minded academics estimate that her post cards will vary,
Focused scholars predict that her letters will differ,
Though if she tries so hard to lock it up she will grow far too wary,
But if she locks her feelings away, she'll become overly cautious,
And June collects her postage stamps, she won’t fly, she’s not scared, she,
And June gathers her stamps, she won't take flight, she's unafraid,
Is begging out on the street,
Pleading for help on the street,
For something new to meet,
For something fresh to discover,
And before she gets to speak,
And before she can express herself,
You can hear the rattle and the tattle in the sleet.
You can hear the clatter and gossip in the icy rain.
You can hear the fear in the sound of her voice through the fog,
You can sense her fear in the tone of her voice through the mist,
But I haven’t heard her whispers on the station in so long.
But I haven't caught her whispers at the station in ages.
July she sits and flies over yonder as witness,
July sits and soars above as an observer,
To make sure the trial isn’t covertly sabotaged with sickness,
Ensuring the trial isn't secretly undermined by illness,
And changing the library’s order to vary by thickness,
And rearranging the library's system based on thickness,
But the judge and the librarian both write with unbelievable fitness.
But both the judge and librarian write with remarkable skill.
And the dog is forced to howl,
And the dog is compelled to howl,
As the undertaker growls,
While the undertaker growls,
And death is on the prowl,
And death lurks nearby,
As the verdict handed down is most utterly foul.
As the judgment delivered is truly repugnant.
But still June and August rely on the telling of time,
Yet June and August still depend on the passage of time,
And it’s the station, that I think of, that remains in my mind.
And it's the station that lingers in my thoughts.
June she waits longing, hoping to live our her dreaming,
June waits with longing, wishing to fulfill her dreams,
But she resists all her urges to wait for attributions of meaning,
But she fights against her impulses to wait for meanings to emerge,
And the masterful prophets of playful parasitic plans are leaning,
And the skilled seers of whimsical schemes lean in,
Across the chairs that leave July and August waiting and gleaming.
Across the seats that leave July and August waiting and shining.
But she doesn’t want to trade,
But she doesn't wish to exchange,
Her eyes that were handmade,
Her eyes that were crafted with care,
Her vision soon will fade,
Her sight will soon diminish,
But she wants her grand parade,
But she desires her grand celebration,
She barks at the stars for misaligning her mistakes,
She calls out to the stars for misaligning her errors,
And it’s the image, of the station, that I cannot replace.
And it's the image of the station that I can't replace.
The orphaned mother rests under shelter of quiet,
The abandoned mother finds peace under a quiet shelter,
And outside rages the peaceful war in a riot,
Outside, a calm conflict unfolds amidst the chaos of a protest,
And the indoors smell like something is living inside it,
Inside, there's a scent suggesting life is present within these walls,
Refusing to accept that any of its inhabitants will diet,
Denying the idea that anyone living here will go hungry,
The candle burns through its watch,
The candle continues to burn as time passes,
And the dancers drink their scotch,
While the performers enjoy their drinks of whisky,
While the opposite hands all cough,
As the opposing sides clear their throats,
Until thinking itself results in dying or having had enough.
Until thoughts lead to exhaustion or reaching a breaking point.
The streetlights stand screaming through the dimly lit hums,
The streetlights shout through the softly buzzing darkness,
And it is always, for the station, that my dreams succumb.
And my dreams always yield to the station's pull.
The cheerleading barbershop sextuplet twins all live out in anger,
The enthusiastic barbershop sextuplet twins express their frustrations,
When August writes her sun lit dreams out in couplets of slander,
As August pens her bright dreams in lines filled with gossip,
And she’s hated by June who refuses to connect with her candour,
And June despises her for not engaging with her honesty,
And July hopes that none of the wrong grammar ties will cause rancour.
While July wishes that no misunderstandings will create bitterness.
As the jewellery slides on,
As the ornaments glide into place,
The fingers they’re about to pawn,
The hands are ready to sell their possessions,
Hoping it will never be gone,
Wishing that nothing will ever be lost,
The rings are drawn of honest cons,
The rings are crafted from genuine deceptions,
And feelings that they can’t withdraw
And emotions they cannot take back,
And nothing worth dwelling upon
And there's nothing significant to reflect on,
For their sun never breaks the dawn
Because their light never brings the morning,
Still it feels yes it feels so truly and utterly wrong
Yet it feels, indeed it feels so completely and utterly wrong,
And I feel that it’s not any use even bothering to entwine,
And I sense that it’s pointless to even try to connect,
For the longing, of the station, will always be mine.
For the yearning for the station will forever belong to me.
 

Explanation

The song intricately weaves the lives of its characters—August, June, and July—using seasonal metaphors to explore emotional states and interpersonal dynamics. August is depicted as lost and detached, crying in her sleep, while June embodies arrogance and self-importance, sitting pompously on a windowsill. The moon's trickery symbolizes the complexities of conscience and emotional turmoil, setting a tone of confusion and longing.

As the narrative unfolds, the characters grapple with their identities and relationships, with the bus station serving as a central motif representing both physical and emotional journeys. The chorus underscores the yearning for connection and the weight of unresolved feelings, emphasizing that the station remains a significant presence in the narrator's mind.

The latter verses introduce themes of societal judgment and the pressures of conformity, as characters like July witness the unfolding drama. The imagery of the candle burning and the dancers drinking scotch juxtaposes moments of celebration with the underlying tension of existence. Ultimately, the song captures the essence of longing, the passage of time, and the emotional complexities that define human experience.

Word Dictionary247

WordIn EnglishPlain (English)Pron.
Augusta character feeling lostthe month of August
criessobs or weepsexpresses sadness
sleepstate of restperiod of inactivity
detachedemotionally disconnectednot involved
unconsciousnot aware or awakein a state of unawareness
moonlunar body affecting emotionsthe Earth's satellite
playsmanipulates or deceivesacts in a playful manner
tricksdeceptions or illusionscunning acts
twistingdistorting or alteringbending out of shape
conscienceinner sense of right and wrongmoral awareness
Junea character with pridethe month of June
sitsremains in placeis seated
windowsillledge of a windowthe bottom part of a window
actingperforming or behavingputting on a show
pompousself-important or arrogantexcessively proud
whitecolor symbolizing puritythe color white
tailedhaving a tail-like featurewith a trailing part
windair in motionmoving air
delaysholds up or postponescauses lateness
correspondencecommunication or lettersexchange of messages
callcommunication or contacta phone conversation
soulessence of a personspiritual self
satwas seatedremained in place
unravellingdiscovering or revealinguntangling or solving
unknownnot familiar or recognizedsomething not known
toldinstructed or commandedgiven orders
knowunderstand or be awarehave knowledge
wellin a good mannerproperly or correctly
fullycompletely or entirelytotally or wholly
trulygenuinely or sincerelyin a real way
leadingguiding or directingshowing the way
goldsymbol of wealthprecious metal
waitingstaying in place for somethingbeing patient
Julya character in the storythe month of July
talkcommunicate verballyhave a conversation
loverromantic partnersomeone loved
nighttime after sunsetthe dark part of the day
sitto be seatedto take a seat
closeshut or sealto bring together
eyesorgans of sightsight organs
stationbus stop or terminalplace for transport
stillcontinuously or yetnot moving or changing
flickersshines intermittentlyflashes on and off
lightbrightness or illuminationvisible energy source
runsmoves quicklyhurries or rushes
buspublic transport vehiclelarge vehicle for passengers
runninghurrying or moving fastin motion quickly
lateafter the expected timenot on time
fairymagical creaturefantasy being
Singlefocused or aloneone-minded
mindedhaving a specific focushaving a particular thought
academicsscholars or studentspeople in education
estimatemake an educated guesscalculate roughly
postmail or correspondenceletters sent
cardspieces of paper for messagesgreeting or postal items
varychange or differnot be the same
Thoughdespite thateven if
triesmakes an effortattempts to do
hardwith great effortdifficult or intense
locksecure or close tightlyfasten or shut
growincrease or developbecome larger
farat a great distancenot close
warycautious or carefulalert to danger
collectsgathers or accumulatesbrings together
postagecost of sending mailmail fee
stampssmall pieces of paper for mailused for postage
flyto move through airsoar or travel
she'sshe isreferring to her
scaredafraid or frightenedfeeling fear
beggingasking earnestlypleading for help
streetpublic road or pathplace for walking
somethingan unspecified thinga certain item
newrecent or freshnot old
meetcome togetherencounter or greet
getsreceives or obtainsacquires or gains
speaktalk or communicateexpress verbally
hearperceive soundlisten to
rattlemake a rapid noiseclatter or shake
tattletell tales or gossipreveal secrets
sleetfrozen rainicy precipitation
fearanxiety or dread feltfeeling of being scared
soundaudible noise or tonenoise that can be heard
voicethe sound produced by speakingway someone speaks
fogthick mist reducing visibilitycloudy air making it hard to see
heardperceived sound with earslistened to in the past
whisperssoft spoken wordsquiet speech or murmurs
longextended period of timea significant duration
fliesmoves through the airsoars or glides above
yonderover there, at a distancethat place far away
witnessobserver of an eventsomeone who sees something
maketo ensure or createto cause something to happen
surecertain or confidenthaving no doubt
triallegal examination of evidencecourt case or hearing
covertlyin a hidden mannersecretly or discreetly
sabotageddeliberately disruptedruined or undermined
sicknessillness or diseasestate of being unwell
changingaltering or modifyingmaking different
library'sbelonging to the libraryof the collection of books
orderarrangement or organizationsystem or structure
thicknessdensity or widthhow thick something is
judgeofficial who decides casesperson in charge of court
librarianperson managing a librarybook caretaker
writeto compose textto inscribe or record
unbelievablehard to believe or astonishingincredible or shocking
fitnessphysical condition or healthstate of being fit
dogdomesticated canine animalpet or animal companion
forcedmade to do somethingcompelled against will
howllong, mournful cryloud cry of a dog
undertakerfuneral service providerperson handling funerals
growlslow, guttural sounddeep sound of anger
deathend of lifestate of being dead
prowlmove stealthilyto roam quietly
verdictdecision made by a judgecourt's final ruling
handedgiven or deliveredpassed to someone
utterlycompletely or totallyentirely or wholly
fouloffensive or unpleasantvery bad or disgusting
relydepend on for supportcount on or trust
tellingnarrating or recountingdescribing or explaining
timemeasured period or durationthe ongoing progression
thinkto consider or reflectto ponder or contemplate
remainsstays in my thoughtscontinues to exist
mindthoughts or feelingsmental state
waitsstays in anticipationpauses for something
longingdeep desireyearning for something
hopingwishing for somethingdesiring a positive outcome
liveexperience fullyexist in reality
dreamingimagining desiresfantasizing about the future
resistsfights againstwithstands temptation
urgesstrong desiresimpulses to act
waitpause for somethinghold off on action
attributionsassignments of meaningexplanations for significance
meaningsignificance or senseinterpretation of something
masterfulskilled and cleverexpertly done
prophetsforetellers or visionariespeople predicting the future
playfullighthearted and funfull of fun
parasiticdependent on otherstaking advantage of others
plansstrategies or ideasintended actions
leaninginclining or bendingsupporting against something
Acrossover the space betweenfrom one side to another
chairsseats for sittingfurniture for resting
leavecause to remainallow to stay behind
gleamingshining brightlyreflecting light
wantdesire or wish forfeel the need for
tradeexchange somethingswap items or services
handmadecrafted by handmade manually
visionsight or perspectiveability to see
soonin a short timebefore long
fadediminish graduallybecome less visible
wantsdesires or wisheslongs for something
grandimpressive or largemagnificent in scale
paradepublic processioncelebratory display
barksshouts or yellscalls out loudly
starscelestial bodiespoints of light in the sky
misaligningcausing to be out of placedisplacing or disrupting
mistakeserrors or faultswrong actions
imagevisual representationpicture or likeness
cannotunable to donot able to
replacesubstitute for somethingtake the place of
orphanedwithout parentsleft alone or abandoned
motherfemale parentwoman who gives birth
reststhe mother lies down peacefullythe mother is at ease
shelterprotection from elementsa safe place
quietcalm and peaceful environmentsilence
outsidein the open airbeyond the walls
ragesintensely occursis in turmoil
peacefulcalm and non-violenttranquil
warconflict or strugglebattle
riotviolent public disturbancechaotic protest
indoorsinside a buildingwithin the house
smellscent or odorfragrance
likesimilar toresembling
livingexisting or alivehaving life
insidewithin a spaceinwardly
Refusingnot acceptingdeclining
acceptto agree to somethingacknowledge
anyone or more of a kindsome
inhabitantsthose who live thereresidents
dietfood regimeneating plan
candlewax stick with a wicklight source
burnsconsumes with fireflames
watchtimepiece or periodtime duration
dancerspeople who danceperformers
drinkconsume liquidsip
scotchtype of whiskyalcoholic drink
oppositecontrary or opposingreverse
handsparts of the bodygrasping limbs
coughto expel air suddenlyclear throat
thinkingthe process of thoughtcognition
resultsoutcomes or effectsconsequences
dyingceasing to livelosing life
enoughsufficient amountadequate
streetlightslights on streetspublic lighting
standremain uprightbe positioned
screamingloudly expressingshouting
dimlywith low lightfaintly
litilluminatedlighted
humsmakes a low soundbuzzes
alwaysat all timesforever
dreamsaspirations or visionshopes
succumbto yield or give insubmit
cheerleadingsupporting a team with enthusiasmencouraging or promoting something
barbershopa style of singing in harmonya place for men's haircuts
sextupletsix siblings born at oncegroup of six children
twinstwo siblings born togetherpair of siblings
angerstrong feeling of displeasureintense frustration or rage
writescreates text or poetryputs thoughts into words
sunthe star that lights the daysource of light and warmth
coupletstwo lines of verse togetherpaired lines in poetry
slanderfalse spoken statementsdamaging someone's reputation
hateddisliked intenselystrongly despised
refusesdeclines to acceptdoes not agree to
connectestablish a relationshiplink or bond with someone
candourhonesty and opennesstruthfulness in expression
hopeswishes for a positive outcomedesires for something good
nonenot any; zerono one or nothing
wrongnot correct or rightincorrect or mistaken
grammarrules of language structuresystem of language rules
tiesconnections or bondslinks between things
causebring about an effectmake something happen
rancourbitterness or resentmentlong-lasting anger
jewellerydecorative items wornornaments made of precious materials
slidesmoves smoothly alongglides or slips
fingersdigits on a handparts of the hand
they'rethey arecontraction for they are
pawnto sell something for moneygive an item for a loan
neverat no time; not evernot at any point
goneno longer presentdisappeared or lost
ringscircular bands worn on fingersjewelry pieces for fingers
drawnpulled or sketchedcreated or depicted
honesttruthful and sinceregenuine and straightforward
constricks or scamsdeceptive practices
feelingsemotions or sentimentsinternal emotional states
withdrawto take back or removepull back or retreat
nothingnot anything; zeroabsence of anything
worthvalue or importancehaving significance
dwellingthinking deeply aboutfocusing on something
uponon or over somethingin reference to
breaksinterrupts or stopscauses to cease
dawnthe beginning of dayfirst light of morning
feelsexperiences an emotionsenses or perceives
yesagreement or affirmationconfirming something is true
feelsense or perceive emotionallyexperience an emotion
usepurpose or utilityfunction or application
evenin addition or alsoincluding or still
botheringcausing trouble or concerndisturbing or worrying
entwineto twist together or connectto interlace or join
minebelonging to memy own or personal

Lyrics & Artist

TitleAugust cries in her sleep detached and unconscious,
Artist

The artist remains unidentified, but the song reflects modern themes of emotional struggle and the passage of time. It intertwines personal narratives with seasonal metaphors.


WhenRecent years
WhyThe song explores themes of longing, emotional disconnection, and the complexities of relationships through the metaphor of the seasons.
FormLyric poem

Themes & More

longingemotional disconnectionthe passage of timeidentity
metaphor: seasons symbolize emotional statesimagery: vivid descriptions evoke feelingspersonification: the moon and wind act with intent
August cries in her sleep detached and unconscious, by Unknown poet — Lyrics, Translation & Meaning