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Stick Season Lyrics

Lyricist: Noah Kahan

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Stick Season Lyrics

[Verse 1] As you promised me that I was more than all the miles combined You must've had yourself a change of heart like halfway through the drive Because your voice trailed off exactly as you passed my exit sign Kept on drivin' 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 somethin' 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 You once called me "forever," now you still can't call me back See Noah Kahan Live Get tickets as low as $149 You might also like No Complaints Noah Kahan So Long, London Taylor Swift Big Foot (A Cappella) Nicki Minaj [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] Oh, that'll have to do My other half was you I hope this pain's just passin' through But I doubt it [Chorus] 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

Meaning of Stick Season

The song "Stick Season" is a raw and emotionally vulnerable exploration of heartbreak, regret, and the lingering effects of a failed relationship. It’s primarily about grappling with the pain of someone abandoning you, specifically a former partner, while also dealing with internal struggles like self-blame, inherited trauma, and the inability to move on. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of isolation, utilizing imagery of Vermont's 'stick season' (a period of cold weather and rural quiet) as a metaphor for the narrator’s emotional state. The recurring motif of being ‘split in half’ represents this internal conflict. Ultimately, it’s a song about accepting loss and struggling to find peace amidst fragmented memories.

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Noah KahanStick Seasonheartbreakfolk musicAmericanarelationship breakupmental healthVermontTaylor Swift (mentioned)

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