Stick Season – English Lyrics

• By: Noah Kahan

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Noah Kahan's poignant exploration of love, loss, and regional identity in "Stick Season." This evocative song, rich with New England imagery, offers a unique opportunity to learn how artists use specific places and seasons to express universal emotions. Discover how Kahan's folk-inspired storytelling can help you articulate feelings of nostalgia, transition, and the complexities of home.

[English]

[AMBIENT NOISE]

[STARTING ENGINE]

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♪ AS YOU PROMISED ME THAT I WAS MORE THAN ALL THE MILES COMBINED ♪

♪ YOU MUST HAVE HAD YOURSELF A CHANGE OF HEART ♪

♪ LIKE HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRIVE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOUR VOICE TRAILED OFF EXACTLY AS YOU PASSED MY EXIT SIGN ♪

♪ KEPT ON DRIVING STRAIGHT AND LEFT OUR FUTURE TO THE RIGHT ♪

♪ NOW I AM STUCK BETWEEN MY ANGER ♪

♪ AND THE BLAME THAT I CAN'T FACE AND MEMORIES ♪

ARE SOMETHING EVEN SMOKING WEED DOES NOT REPLACE ♪

♪ AND I AM TERRIFIED OF WEATHER 'CAUSE I SEE YOU WHEN IT RAINS ♪

♪ DOC TOLD ME TO TRAVEL, BUT THERE'S COVID ON THE PLANES ♪

♪ AND I LOVE VERMONT, BUT IT'S THE SEASON OF THE STICKS AND I ♪

♪ SAW YOUR MOM SHE FORGOT THAT I EXISTED AND ♪

♪ IT'S HALF MY FAULT, BUT I JUST LIKE TO PLAY THE VICTIM I'LL DRINK ♪

♪ ALCOHOL 'TIL MY FRIENDS COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS ♪

♪ AND I'LL DREAM EACH NIGHT OF SOME VERSION OF YOU ♪

♪ THAT I MIGHT NOT HAVE, BUT I DID NOT LOSE ♪

♪ NOW YOU'RE TIRE TRACKS AND ONE PAIR OF SHOES ♪

♪ AND I'M SPLIT IN HALF BUT THAT'LL HAVE TO DO, OOH, OOH ♪

♪ SO I THOUGHT THAT IF I PILED SOMETHING GOOD ON ALL MY BAD ♪

♪ THAT I COULD CANCEL OUT THE DARKNESS I INHERITED FROM DAD ♪

♪ NO I AM, NO LONGER FUNNY 'CAUSE I MISS THE WAY YOU LAUGH ♪

♪ ONCE CALLED ME FOREVER NOW YOU STILL CAN'T CALL ME BACK ♪

♪ AND I, LOVE VERMONT BUT IT'S THE SEASON OF THE STICKS AND I ♪

♪ SAW YOUR MOM SHE FORGOT THAT I EXISTED AND ♪

♪ IT'S HALF MY FAULT BUT I JUST LIKE TO PLAY THE VICTIM I'LL DRINK ♪

♪ ALCOHOL 'TIL MY FRIENDS COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS ♪

♪ AND I'LL DREAM EACH NIGHT OF SOME VERSION OF YOU ♪

♪ THAT I MIGHT NOT HAVE, BUT I DID NOT LOSE ♪

♪ NOW YOU'RE TIRE TRACKS AND ONE PAIR OF SHOES ♪

♪ AND I'M SPLIT IN HALF, BUT THAT'LL HAVE TO DO, OOH, OOH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OH, THAT'LL HAVE TO DO ♪

♪ MY OTHER HALF WAS YOU ♪

♪ I HOPE THIS PAIN'S JUST PASSING THROUGH ♪

♪ BUT I DOUBT IT ♪

♪ AND I LOVE VERMONT, BUT IT'S THE SEASON OF THE STICKS AND I ♪

♪ SAW YOUR MOM SHE FORGOT THAT I EXISTED AND ♪

♪ IT'S HALF MY FAULT, BUT I JUST LIKE TO PLAY THE VICTIM I'LL DRINK ♪

♪ ALCOHOL 'TIL MY FRIENDS COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS ♪

♪ AND I'LL DREAM EACH NIGHT OF SOME VERSION OF YOU ♪

♪ THAT I MIGHT NOT HAVE, BUT I DID NOT LOSE ♪

♪ NOW YOU'RE TIRE TRACKS AND ONE PAIR OF SHOES ♪

♪ AND I'M SPLIT IN HALF, BUT THAT'LL HAVE TO DO ♪

♪ HAVE TO DO, OOH ♪

[AMBIENT NOISE]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ B1	noun - the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, or ideas
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
weather /ˈwɛðər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
version /ˈvɜːrʒən/ B1	noun - a particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms
alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɔːl/ B2	noun - a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors
fault /fɔːlt/ B2	noun - an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character
victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ B2	noun - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event
track /træk/ B1	noun - a rough path or road verb - to follow the course or trail of something
half /hæf/ A1	noun - one of two equal parts of something adjective - being one of two equal parts
stick /stɪk/ A2	noun - a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree verb - to attach or adhere to something

Key Grammar Structures

• you promised me that I was more than all the miles

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'promised' indicating a completed action in the past.

  ➔ The verb 'promised' shows an action that someone committed to doing in the past.

• I am terrified of weather 'cause I see you when it rains

  ➔ Use of 'because' as a conjunction to show the reason.

  ➔ 'Because' explains why the speaker feels terrified, linking the fear to seeing the person when it rains.

• And I love Vermont, but it's the season of the sticks and I

  ➔ Use of 'but' as a coordinating conjunction to contrast two ideas.

  ➔ 'But' introduces a contrast between the speaker's love for Vermont and the challenging season they refer to.

• I hope this pain's just passing through but I doubt it

  ➔ Use of 'hope' to express a desire or wish, and 'doubt' to express skepticism.

  ➔ 'Hope' shows the speaker's wish that the pain is temporary, while 'doubt' indicates skepticism about that hope.

• And I, love Vermont but it's the season of the sticks and I

  ➔ Use of 'and' to connect related ideas and add emphasis.

  ➔ 'And' links the speaker's love for Vermont with the mention of the seasonal hardships, adding emphasis.

• I'll dream each night of some version of you

  ➔ Use of 'each night' to specify frequency and 'of' to indicate the subject of the dream.

  ➔ 'Each night' emphasizes the recurring nature of the dreaming, and 'of' specifies that the dream is about a version of the person.