The moment to surrender

 

LISTEN TO -  ASCOLTA

Many years have passed by 

and I still remember 

that the end of august 

is a dying ember 

and the moment to surrender 

and the moment to surrender 

And I am still thankful 

for that “For the roses” *

she sang the end of summer 

as nobody else did 

it is the moment to surrender 

yes it’s the moment to surrender 

Always from the west comes 

the end of the summer 

always from the west comes 

the end of the summer 

The wind from the west changes 

the whole landscape 

the wind from the west changes 

almost everything 

"No more shiny hot nights" *

from this moment on 

I could have spent my time 

learning much much more 

since it’s the moment to surrender 

I know it’s the moment to surrender 

Always from the west comes 

the end of the summer 

always from the west comes 

the end of the summer 

The wind from the west changes 

the whole landscape 

the wind from the west changes 

almost everything

* Cit, “For the roses” by Joni Mitchell, 1972