The Summer
Coconut Records Lyrics
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I don't know lately, how about you?
Wake me up when you get home
Crawl in bed with your telephone
And it's always summer back in Alabama
And I miss you forever, honey
More than you will know
Waiting for things to come back
Sitting here, baby, so off track
I don't know what to expect
I always take what I can get
And it's always summer back in Alabama
And I miss you forever, baby
More than you will know
Yeah, it's always summer back in Alabama
And I miss you forever, honey
More than you will know
Uh huh more than you will
More than you will
More than you will know
Waiting for things to come through
I don't know, baby, how about you?
Wake me up when I get home
Oooh oooh
And it's always summer back in Alabama
And I miss you, honey
More than you will know
Yeah, it's always summer back in Alabama
And I miss you, honey
More than you will know
Uh huh, more than you will know
The Coconut Records song "The Summer" seems to be about missing someone and feeling stuck waiting for things to happen. The lyrics center around a sense of passivity and uncertainty, with the singer not knowing what to expect and seemingly relying on someone else to wake them up and make things happen. The repeated line "and it's always summer back in Alabama" could reflect a longing for a simpler or happier time, or perhaps a sense of nostalgia for a place where things felt more comfortable or familiar. The chorus ends with the poignant line "More than you will know," suggesting a deeper level of emotion or pain than the singer is able to fully express.
Overall, the song seems to capture a feeling of inertia and longing, with the singer feeling somewhat adrift in their own life and missing the person they're singing to. It's a bittersweet and somewhat melancholy track, but one that feels deeply relatable and emotionally charged.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for things to come through
Anticipating something to happen or be completed
I don't know lately, how about you?
Expressing ignorance and uncertainty about recent events, asking if the listener shares the same feeling
Wake me up when you get home
Requesting to be informed when the listener has returned to their residence
Crawl in bed with your telephone
Sleeping next to one's phone while waiting for communication from the listener
And it's always summer back in Alabama
Reflecting on a place where the weather is consistently warm and pleasant
And I miss you forever, honey
Expressing long-lasting longing for the listener, likely a romantic partner
More than you will know
Suggesting an intensity of emotion that cannot be fully expressed or understood
Waiting for things to come back
Hoping for a return to a previous state of affairs
Sitting here, baby, so off track
Feeling lost, uncertain, or directionless in one's current situation
I don't know what to expect
Feeling unsure about what may happen in the future
I always take what I can get
Being willing to accept any opportunity that presents itself
Yeah, it's always summer back in Alabama
Repeating a previous sentiment to emphasize its importance or relevance
And I miss you forever, baby
Reiterating the feeling of longing for the listener, using a term of endearment
Uh huh more than you will
Affirming the intensity of emotion expressed earlier
More than you will
Further emphasizing the depth of feeling
More than you will know
Concluding with a reminder that the extent of emotion cannot be fully expressed or understood
Wake me up when I get home
Asking the listener to awaken the artist upon their own return home
Oooh oooh
Vocalizing additional sounds, possibly indicating strong emotion or desire
And it's always summer back in Alabama
Repeating the earlier reflection on the consistently pleasant weather in Alabama
And I miss you, honey
Stating the feeling of missing the listener, using a term of endearment
Uh huh, more than you will know
Reaffirming the depth of emotion already expressed
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.