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Northernly · We Were Never Really Here · Track 3

July

Virginia heat, the month of the lost, and the stubborn hope that this time the ending will be different.

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The remade version of “July”: new melody, new arrangement, same story.

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Lyrics

This hot Virginia weather sticks to me,
And July's the month of the lost.
It's been a while since we've been seen,
And I think we've paid the heavy cost
Of loving with no hands to hold,
And everyone leaving to let our lives unfold.

I told you I was tired,
And you told me I was a liar.
And even in our faults and flaws,
I wanted you more than the pain could cause.
And I'd be lying if I said this wasn't hard,
'Cause we've both left each other scarred.

And July's the month of the lost,
But I think we've paid the heavy cost.

This July will have a different end.
I know, I know that we'll be happy again.
How can you even put out a fire this deep?
Oh baby, I promise it's just you and me.
Oh baby, I promise it's just you and me.

No one's understood that it's you and me,
So let's show the world that you and I were meant to be,
Because we were always meant to be.

And July's the month of the lost,
But I think we've paid the heavy cost.

This July will have a different end.
I know, I know that we'll be happy again.
How can you even put out a fire this deep?
Oh baby, I promise it's just you and me.
Oh baby, I promise it's just you and me.

I think we've paid the heavy cost.
Baby, we were meant to be,
But it takes two to see.

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Where can I stream this song?+

July is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud as part of We Were Never Really Here. Album links are available above and on the release page.

Can I buy the vinyl?+

We Were Never Really Here is pressed on vinyl and shipped from the United States. Each record is made to order, with production taking 3-5 business days before shipping.

What album is this from?+

This song is track 3 on We Were Never Really Here, released in 2025.

Content care+

Northernly songs are trauma-informed and include reflections on grief, abuse, and recovery. Move slowly. Skip what you need to. Crisis hotlines and survivor resources are at /resources.

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