Summer Special
Land of Talk Lyrics
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Relax it wasn't locked right
When you cased out the avenue
Always look for it easy
Look at those girls
So young so young
Still piss their pants
With their hope dogs mangy
'Cause their heart snakes lazy
Isn't summer special easy hair
Relax it wasn't locked tight
And you cased out the revenue
Always look for it easy
Family's something fixed
That's fine
You can not never move away
Keep in touch if their listening
If not then stay away
Hey that's really hard to say
If I didn't knock it now
I wouldn't knock it then
That's really hard to say
If I didn't knock it then
Why would I knock it now
Isn't summer special
Easy hair
Relax it wasn't locked
And you cased out all revenue
Always looked for it easy
Look at those boys
So young so young
Still piss their pants
With their hope dogs mangy
'Cause their heart snakes lazy
The song “Summer Special” by Land of Talk is an enigmatic and nostalgic account of days long gone. The opening lines “Isn't summer special easy hair / Relax it wasn't locked right / When you cased out the avenue / Always look for it easy” evoke a sense of carefree ease that can be associated with summer days. The mention of hair being easy seems like an ode to youthful days when one didn’t have to worry about hair styling or maintenance. This ease is later reiterated in the chorus. The lyrics go on to describe a group of girls who are “So young so young/ Still piss their pants/ With their hope dogs mangy” and have “heart snakes lazy”. These lines perhaps allude to how the singer perceives herself and her friends in their younger days. Despite the forlorn tone of the song, the lyrics conjure up a vignette of simpler days and the carefree attitude of the youth.
The line “Family's something fixed / That's fine / You can not never move away / Keep in touch if their listening / If not then stay away” is a poignant reflection on the inevitability of the family structure and how it can be hard to detach from it. The singer acknowledges the emotional need to keep in touch with family but also recognizes that it's not always possible or healthy to do so. In the closing lines, the lyrics “That's really hard to say / If I didn't knock it then / Why would I knock it now” can be interpreted as the singer reflecting on a past experience or relationship. The lyrics highlight the inability to change the past, and how it's pointless to harbor any blame or regret, a theme that runs through the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't summer special easy hair
Summer is a time to relax and not worry about our appearance
Relax it wasn't locked right
Don't stress over small details, they don't matter in the grand scheme of things
When you cased out the avenue
When you're out and about, take in your surroundings
Always look for it easy
Don't complicate things, keep it simple
Look at those girls
Observation of young and naive individuals
So young so young
They have much to learn about the world
Still piss their pants
They are immature and inexperienced
With their hope dogs mangy
They have pets as a symbol of hope, but they are neglected and in poor condition
'Cause their heart snakes lazy
They are not proactive in pursuing their dreams and aspirations
Family's something fixed
Family is important and should be valued
That's fine
Acceptance of the reality of family
You can not never move away
You will always have a connection to your family
Keep in touch if their listening
Maintain contact with your family if they are receptive
If not then stay away
If they are not interested in a relationship, it is best to keep a distance
Hey that's really hard to say
Acknowledging that some things are difficult to communicate or express
If I didn't knock it now
If I didn't criticize it in the present
I wouldn't knock it then
I also wouldn't have criticized it in the past
Isn't summer special
Reaffirming the idea that summer is a special time
Easy hair
A continuation of the idea that one should not worry about their appearance in the summer
And you cased out all revenue
Taking in your surroundings and the beauty of summer
Always looked for it easy
Stay calm and don't complicate things
Look at those boys
Observation of young and naive individuals (similar to previous stanza)
So young so young
They have much to learn about the world (similar to previous stanza)
Still piss their pants
They are immature and inexperienced (similar to previous stanza)
With their hope dogs mangy
They have pets as a symbol of hope, but they are neglected and in poor condition (similar to previous stanza)
'Cause their heart snakes lazy
They are not proactive in pursuing their dreams and aspirations (similar to previous stanza)
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elizabeth Powell
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