Most songs about November are on the sad side, but not all of them. This list has breakups, grief, a Thanksgiving thank-you, and a couple of songs that are pretty hard to pin down.
Be sure to check out the Songs About November Playlist at the bottom of this page.
Best Songs About November
1. “November Rain” – Guns N’ Roses
Lyric Sample: “Nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain.”
This iconic Guns N’ Roses song is about the anxiety of loving someone while being terrified the relationship won’t last. “November” could be literal or it could represent the relationship nearing its end, or both.
Related: “November Rain” Lyrics Meaning
2. “November” – Tom Waits
Lyric Sample: “November has tied me to an old dead tree.”
Waits uses his gritty style in “November” to paint a cold, lonely picture of the month. He describes its bleakness and stillness, full of solitude and thoughtfulness.
3. “November Blue” – The Avett Brothers
Lyric Sample: “And if I were leaving, would I catch you dreaming?”
This 2002 folk song is about a man who is about to leave and keeps asking the woman he loves what-if questions. He wants to know whether she would run away with him.
4. “November” – Azure Ray
Lyric Sample: “So I’m waiting for this test to end, so these lighter days can soon begin.”
Ray’s 2002 track is about pushing sadness down for most of the year, only to face it as a painful anniversary approaches.
5. “Thanksgiving Day” – John McCutcheon
Lyric Sample: “Thankful for the food, thankful for the company, thankful for the things that we do and say.”
This folk song is about being thankful for the food, the company, and the friends and family around the table on Thanksgiving.
Related: Best Songs About Thanksgiving
6. “November Air” – Zach Bryan
Lyric Sample: “You remember sittin’ there one rainy night in a well-used chair.”
Bryan’s 2022 country is about missing his mother and having a conversation with her. He remembers her stories about her younger years and how much she wanted to see her children do well.
7. “November Has Come” – Gorillaz & MF DOOM
Lyric Sample: “Something has started today, where did it go? Why you want it to be.”
This is a 2005 rap track in which MF DOOM trash talks other rappers and brags about himself. Announcing that “November has come” means that something has come to an end.
8. “November” – Silverstein
Lyric Sample: “Fragile leaves hit the ground, the cold air drifts into my lungs.”
Silverstein’s “November” is a raw, emotional track about heartbreak and inner turmoil. With powerful lyrics and intense energy, it captures the bleakness often felt in November, making it perfect for moments of personal struggle and regret.
9. “Rose Hip November” – Vashti Bunyan
Lyric Sample: “Rose hip November, autumn I’ll remember.”
This ’70s folk song is about the beauty and magic of late autumn, describing the changing seasons, folklore, and rural harmony.
10. “November” – Sleeping With Sirens
Lyric Sample: “There’s a fire in this November sky, it’s burning up.”
This 2015 rock song is about breaking out of a dull, repetitive routine, letting go of fear, and leaving your small town to follow your dreams.
11. “Late November” – Sandy Denny
Lyric Sample: “The wine it was drunk, the ship it was sunk, the shot it was dead, all the sorrows were drowned.”
In this poetic 1971 folk song, Denny sings about the memory of witnessing a fatal plane crash and a tragic band van accident that took the lives of her friends.
12. “45th of November” – The String Cheese Incident
Lyric Sample: “45th of November, 26:10 on the clock.”
This 2005 song is about the illusion of control, using the impossible date of the 45th of November to show that the pivotal milestones people expect are an unreachable mirage.
13. “Mr. November” – The National
Lyric Sample: “I’m Mr. November, I won’t f*** us over.”
“Mr. November” is about the fear of letting people down when everyone is counting on you, using the pressure of a big November election day to show how overwhelming that anxiety feels.
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