

We grieve for things that once were part of us.Ĭhange is necessary to grow and progress in life. Over 2,500 years ago, the philosopher Heraclitus proclaimed that change is the only permanent thing in this world. This song is a testament that, although time passes, the memory of the dearly departed can be a source of strength as we build a life that they are no longer a part of. Some of us might still carry the grief years after. Wake me up when September ends.”īillie Joe Armstrong wrote this song in memory of his father who passed away when Billie Joe was 10 years old.Ī lot of things change when we lose someone dear to us, and it often affects our outlook on life. “ Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last.
