Europe – This Time of Year

People often attach memories to a time of year without even trying. A particular month can remind someone of home, family, a relationship, a loss or a period when life felt completely different. That is what makes the phrase interesting. It does not tell you exactly what happened, but it creates enough space for personal memories to fill in the gaps.

The song sits on Europe’s album Come This Madness, giving the seasonal title another layer when viewed alongside the project. A time of year can bring calm for one person and difficult memories for another. The same date on the calendar can mean celebration, loneliness, excitement or simply another ordinary day depending on what happened there before.

This Time of Year is also the sort of phrase people use naturally when talking about nostalgia. You hear someone say that a certain period always reminds them of something, and immediately you understand that the memory is personal. There is no need for a long explanation because everyone has some place, season or period that carries its own meaning.

That is where the title feels most human. It does not try to tell listeners exactly what they should remember. It simply points towards a time and allows the mind to do the rest. For someone going through a familiar season of life, that can be enough to make the subject feel close, even without knowing the full story behind the song.

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