Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop The Soundtrack featuring Harold Faltermeyer Lyrics


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In the time before the twilight
Settles on the world
Woah, you can feel the magic
Dreamin' of someone to hold tight

One more lonely girl
Woah, goes on automatic
Everywhere across the land
In front of their mirrors with combs in their hands

They prepare to make a stand
Lover to lover, woman to man (livin' for the)

Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights

Sitting out upon the front steps
Bursting at the seams
Woah, driven by desire
City boy stares at the sunset

Dreaming desperate dreams
Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
And some believe that love is won
And some of them go like they're under the gun

In between what's already done
And the promise the feel in the evening to come (livin' for the)

Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights

Oh, oh hot summer nights
Oh, oh hot summer nights
In the end two hearts will meet
And maybe they'll find whatever they seek

If they can, they'll learn how to keep
The faith that they found in the sound of the beat (out for those)

Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights




Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hot Summer Nights" from Beverly Hills Cop The Soundtrack featuring Harold Faltermeyer's song "Axel F" evoke nostalgia and the thrill of young love in the heat of summer. The lyrics describe the hope and anticipation of those who are dreaming of finding love, whether in the arms of a lover or a momentary encounter on the sidewalk under the bright lights. The song speaks to the feelings of longing and passion that many experience during the hot summer months.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more introspective, focusing on the individual's search for love and the challenges that come along with it. The verses suggest that finding love is not a simple task, as some "go like they're under the gun" while others believe that love is always within reach. But regardless of the obstacles, the singer stresses the importance of keeping the faith and following the beat of one's own heart in the search for love.


Overall, "Hot Summer Nights" is an anthemic tribute to the powerful emotions that people experience during the summer months, from the optimistic hopes of young love to the challenges of finding and maintaining a fulfilling relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

In the time before the twilight
Before the onset of darkness


Settles on the world
As night falls


Woah, you can feel the magic
An atmosphere of enchantment


Dreamin' of someone to hold tight
Longing for human connection


One more lonely girl
One among many feeling isolated


Woah, goes on automatic
Automated behaviors kick in


Everywhere across the land
Widespread and universal


In front of their mirrors with combs in their hands
Preparing to present themselves to the world


They prepare to make a stand
Ready to assert themselves


Lover to lover, woman to man (livin' for the)
Seeking love and connection


Sidewalk hot summer nights
Warm evenings spent outside


Radio 'bout to blow
Excitement building


Small talk under the lights
Casual conversations in illuminated areas


Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Sensations of warmth, excitement, and pleasure


Sitting out upon the front steps
Sitting outside near the entrance to a building


Bursting at the seams
Full of energy and anticipation


Woah, driven by desire
Motivated by strong need or want


City boy stares at the sunset
A resident of an urban area fascinated by the setting sun


Dreaming desperate dreams
Longing for something unattainable


Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
Suspicion that rumors or indications point to a bigger problem


And some believe that love is won
Optimism that love can be attained


And some of them go like they're under the gun
The pressure to find love causing anxiety or panic


In between what's already done
Existing actions or outcomes


And the promise the feel in the evening to come (livin' for the)
Anticipation and hope for future experiences


Oh, oh hot summer nights
Expressive interjection denoting excitement


In the end two hearts will meet
A hopeful outcome of two people finding love


And maybe they'll find whatever they seek
Possibility that desires will be fulfilled


If they can, they'll learn how to keep
The challenge of maintaining love once it's found


The faith that they found in the sound of the beat (out for those)
The power of music and rhythm to inspire and unite people




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harold Faltermeyer

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@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823

Wrong guys. Couldn't do that without DSL connection. Dial-up, kids! NO internet for the average person. NO cell phone AT ALL (it was analog, nothing like the ones today, see Nokia "block" phone-it wasn't the brick of the 80's but a block) for average people.

Kids, use Google more often if you weren't there :) Lots of people didn't have a computer until the 90's. NO touch screens, I assure you. lol. Computer capacity was very slow. Storage was laughable. RAM was even more funny. Again, most people didn't have it.

and what they show you in movies was wildly inaccurate. "War Games?" yeah, no. Even "Copycat" in the 90's? Nobody had computers that did that anywhere near what they show you in the movie and if you did, nobody had fast internet, anyway. Dial-up. If anything. :)

This is how bizarre rumours get started that are very incorrect. I was there. Trust me. Portable cassette players were a HUGE deal back then. (the 2nd edition of the Sony Walkman). Back to the Future is fairly accurate for 1985. Although the 1st (JVC) camcorder they show would have been like 750.00 back then, probably about 2,500 today's money. I could only find the original price in yen (288,000 ¥). And exchange rate was like 250.00¥~1.00 USD.

Their VRCs by then were also about 750.00 a bit later in the 80's. Gas was probably about 1.50 in large cities then.

so, how Marty got one that wasn't hot, I have no clue :)



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Monsters VS Aliens

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