Dear August – English Lyrics

• By: PJ Harding, Noah Cyrus
• Album: People Don't Change

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind PJ Harding and Noah Cyrus's poignant song, 'Dear August.' Explore how this folk-inspired track captures the emotions of hope and longing during uncertain times, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the artists' personal experiences and the universal desire for a brighter future. Learn about the blend of Americana, folk, and country influences that make this song special.

[English]

♪ Slowly, Why’s the morning come so slowly? ♪

♪ When I got no one to hold me through the dark ♪

♪ Patient, They tell me that love is patient ♪

♪ But it never wants to wait on my drunk heart ♪

♪ So I take all of my, all of my, all of my wasted love ♪

♪ And turn it into wine, into wine, into wine in my cup ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Tell me that there’s light ♪

♪ At the end of all this starless night ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Please don’t let me fall ♪

♪ ‘Cause I don’t know where this road is headed anymore ♪

♪ Fading, Now the summer heat is fading ♪

♪ I spend every evening praying for the dawn ♪

♪ Save me, looking for someone to save me ♪

♪ Give me everything you gave me but your scorn ♪

♪ So I take all of my, all of my, all of my wasted love ♪

♪ And turn it into wine, into wine, into wine in my cup ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Tell me that there’s light ♪

♪ At the end of all this starless night ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Please don’t let me fall ♪

♪ ‘Cause I don’t know where this road is headed anymore ♪

♪ Oh dear August ♪

♪ Oh August ♪

♪ Oh no no no ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Oh August ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Tell me that there’s light ♪

♪ At the end of all this starless night ♪

♪ Dear August ♪

♪ Please don’t let me fall ♪

♪ ‘Cause I don’t know where this road is headed anymore ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
August /ˈɔːɡəst/ B1	noun - the eighth month of the year adjective - majestic; inspiring awe
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion
wine /waɪn/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible illumination; the opposite of darkness
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - having little or no light; not bright
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ B1	adjective - able to wait calmly without frustration noun - a person receiving medical care
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - exhausted; used up; spent verb (past) - to use or spend something carelessly
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down unintentionally
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a paved way for vehicles or foot traffic
dawn /dɔn/ B1	noun - the first appearance of light in the morning
scorn /skɔːrn/ C1	noun - the feeling or expression of contempt or derision verb - to treat with contempt or disdain
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn
fading /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/ B2	adjective - gradually losing brightness, strength, or intensity verb (present participle) - to become less bright or less distinct
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - to address a deity or a higher power with words of thanks, request, or worship
save /seɪv/ B1	verb - to keep safe from harm, danger, or loss
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or keep something in one’s hands or arms

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Slowly, Why’s the morning come so slowly? ♪

  ➔ Inversion of subject-verb order in questions

  ➔ The sentence 'Why’s the morning come so slowly?' inverts the typical subject-verb order to emphasize the question word 'Why'. This is a common structure in English for questions beginning with interrogative words.

• ♪ When I got no one to hold me through the dark ♪

  ➔ Present perfect in a past context

  ➔ The phrase 'When I got no one' uses the present perfect 'got' to describe a past situation that is relevant to the present emotional state. This highlights the ongoing feeling of loneliness.

• ♪ They tell me that love is patient ♪

  ➔ Reported speech with 'that'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'that' to introduce reported speech, conveying what 'they' said about love being patient. This structure is common in English to report statements without quoting directly.

• ♪ But it never wants to wait on my drunk heart ♪

  ➔ Personification

  ➔ The phrase 'it never wants to wait' personifies love, giving it human-like qualities such as desire and impatience. This literary device adds emotional depth to the lyrics.

• ♪ And turn it into wine, into wine, into wine in my cup ♪

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'into wine' emphasizes the transformation of wasted love into something valuable, creating a rhythmic and memorable effect in the lyrics.

• ♪ Tell me that there’s light ♪

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'tell'

  ➔ The phrase 'Tell me' uses the imperative mood to express a direct request or plea. This creates a sense of urgency and emotional appeal in the lyrics.

• ♪ ‘Cause I don’t know where this road is headed anymore ♪

  ➔ Contraction and present progressive

  ➔ The contraction 'I don’t' and the present progressive 'is headed' combine to express uncertainty about the future direction. This reflects the speaker's confusion and emotional turmoil.