Resonance of Twilight: Emo Western Songs Echoing at Summer’s End

Endless SummerAlan Walker & Zak Abel

Alan Walker & Zak Abel – Endless Summer (Official Music Video)

This collaboration between Alan Walker and Zak Abel features a bright, energetic sound infused with elements of festival progressive house, while capturing the bittersweet mood of late summer.

Released in July 2023, the track follows Walker’s “Dreamer” and “Hero,” and also arrived as a single just before Abel’s new album “Love Over Fear.” Its brisk rhythm and positive lyrics evoke the joy of summer while exploring the themes of love and the persistence of summer, portraying the magical feeling of a lost love returning.

It’s a recommended listen for anyone looking back on summer memories or ready to take a step forward.

I Know Where the Summer GoesBelle & Sebastian

I Know Where The Summer Goes

Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, indie stalwarts Belle and Sebastian deliver a song that delicately captures the fleeting nature of late summer.

Originally included on the 1998 EP “This Is Just a Modern Rock Song,” it was later featured on the 2005 compilation album “Push Barman to Open Old Wounds.” Weaving in everyday annoyances and the stresses of urban life, the track sets nostalgia for the passing season to a beautiful melody.

It’s a song to play on a September night, as you look back on summer memories and feel a mix of anticipation and unease for the season to come.

augustTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – august (Official Lyric Video)

Many people feel that summer seems to pass in the blink of an eye.

If you’re one of them, you’ll likely connect with “august.” This song is by none other than the famed songstress Taylor Swift.

Its protagonist is a woman who, at the end of summer, is rejected by the person she has feelings for.

The song captures her reflecting on a summer that slipped away all too quickly.

It’s a perfect listen as summer draws to a close, letting you soak in the loneliness and wistfulness of the season’s end.

Summer’s GonePaul Anka

Paul Anka: Summer’s Gone

It’s a classic song marked by a bittersweet, beautiful melody and lyrics that truly touch the heart.

It brilliantly captures the melancholy of summer’s end, and its portrayal of heartbreak and lingering longing is sure to resonate with many.

Released in 1960 and reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, it is known as one of Paul Anka’s early signature works.

Performed on The Ed Sullivan Show on October 23, 1960, it gained wide recognition.

It’s recommended for moments when you want to look back on summer memories or soothe the pain of a broken heart.

Wrapped in Anka’s sweet, wistful vocals, it’s a song that will color the close of your summer.

Summer SongRemy Bond

Remy Bond – Summer Song (Official Music Video)

A dreamy, nostalgic track that evokes the end of summer.

Remy Bond’s distinctive falsetto voice pairs exquisitely with the electronic textures.

The lyrics pay homage to American culture of the late 1960s to early 1970s while thoughtfully avoiding heavy-handed stereotypes, leaving a strong impression.

Released in June 2024, the song was created in collaboration with a member of the French band Air.

Portraying summer adventures and fleeting romance, it’s perfect for those who want to sink into road trips and youthful memories.

Best enjoyed at dusk, just as the heat begins to ease.

Summer’s EndJohn Prine

John Prine – Summer’s End Official Video

John Prine, who sadly passed away in 2020, included a song themed around the end of summer on his final album, The Tree of Forgiveness.

That song is Summer’s End.

In it, the person he’s lost is likened to a summer that has passed.

The highlight is how the emptiness is conveyed through a variety of literary expressions.

It’s a gentle folk song—perfect for when you want to unwind alone.

ceilingsLizzy McAlpine

Lizzy McAlpine – ceilings (official video)

This piece by Pennsylvania-born singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine is marked by a poignant melody that evokes the end of summer.

The story reveals that the nighttime scene with a happy lover is actually the protagonist’s imagined remembrance of days gone by, tightening the chest with its bittersweet twist.

Lush strings and her delicate vocals seem to guide you into the liminal space between dream and reality.

Featured on her April 2022 album “Five Seconds Flat,” the song reached No.

54 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It’s a perfect classic for those long September nights when summer memories are fading and you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood.