After four years of anticipation, nervousness and expectation, Noah Kahan's fourth studio album, The Great Divide, is ours - and it's safe to say it's a project that really feels as though it's taken four years of work. The level of intricacy and care the ‘Orange Juice’ hitmaker has poured into this album is astounding, with well-hidden easter eggs, Stick Season callbacks and fascinating subplots sprinkled throughout.

With each listen, there are new gems to uncover. To ensure you don't miss any of the magic of The Great Divide, we've broken down all the lyrics and meanings behind every song on the project. Whether it's highlighting all the moments when Kahan's beloved “bugs” pop up across the record, showcasing how there is a running theme of driving and cars throughout or simply explaining who Kahan seems to be singing about on each song, we've laid it all out in these pieces.

There are so many wonderful details and subtleties to explore on The Great Divide, with Kahan crafting a project truly designed for his fans who have been with him since Day One. There's even a reference to a much-loved song on his debut project, Busyhead, in the grand finale on The Great Divide - but we'll let you discover that below.

Here, you'll find full Lyrics & Meaning breakdowns for every song on Kahan's latest album, from the warm serenity of ‘End of August’ right through to the hopeful nostalgia of ‘Dan’.

To explore full, in-depth breakdowns of the lyrics, meanings and stories behind all 17 songs on Noah Kahan's new studio album, ‘The Great Divide’, see below:

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