Summertime Blues
Blue Cheer Lyrics
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About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
Well, Lord, I tried to call my baby, I tried to get a date
Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Well my mom and papa told me son you gotta make some money
Oh, Lord, I didn't go to work I told the boss I was sick, said
Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I've got to take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation
I gotta take my problems to the United Nations
I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy)
Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I gotta take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation
I gotta take my problems to the United Nations
I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy)
Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Woah, there ain't no cure
Blue Cheer's "Summertime Blues" is a lamentation of the struggles of summertime work and the financial means to enjoy the season. The singer is working all summer long just to earn a dollar, and they can't even take their girlfriend out on a date because they can't afford it. The song talks about how the singer is stuck in a cycle of working to earn money, yet he still can't use his car unless he pays for it, which emphasizes his financial hardships. The singer even goes as far as to contemplate taking his issues to the United Nations and Congress.
The idea of having the "summertime blues" is relatable to many people, especially those who work seasonal jobs, so the song has become a sort of anthem for those who feel the same way. The singer is frustrated with their situation but feels like there is nothing they can do to change it. The repetition of the phrase "Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues" serves as a reminder to listeners that they are not alone in feeling this way and that sometimes, we just have to push through difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Well Lord I got to raise a fuss, Lord I got to raise a holler
I have to make a lot of noise about something bothering me
About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
I've been working all summer to make some money
Well, Lord, I tried to call my baby, I tried to get a date
I tried to contact my girlfriend, but it didn't work out
Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Occasionally, I feel lost and uncertain about my future
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
There's no solution to the feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction during the summer
Well my mom and papa told me son you gotta make some money
My parents taught me the value of hard work and making money
Well if you wanna use the car to go a ridin' next sunday
If I want to use the car for leisure activities next Sunday
Oh, Lord, I didn't go to work I told the boss I was sick, said
I called in sick to avoid going to work
I've got to take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation
I need to take a three-week vacation and have a good time
I gotta take my problems to the United Nations
I feel like my problems are so big they need to be addressed by an international organization
I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy)
I talked to my congressman and he suggested I participate in the democratic process
Woah, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
There's no remedy for the feeling of discontentment during the summer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Eddie Cochran, Jerry Neal Capehart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801
@@sandipbiswas766 Are you for REAL?? YOU would find a picture, in a male co-worker 's cubicle, (not even YOUR cubicle, or even a shared cubicle---but HIS cubicle), of his WIFE**, in a bikini, inappropriate? (I suppose if you both worked in an office of a company that ACTUALLY MADE the same bikini, the wife wearing one of those manufactured in this HYPOTHETICAL scenario would STILL be inappropriate in your eyes?!?!
If so, congratulations!! Your hyper-sensitivity and sense of decorum has contributed in its small way to why so many people, (in this case primarily men), turning into attitude cases and/or addicts, and even why Big Brother is getting even bigger and more intrusive into people's lives--in this case as to how private businesses conduct themselves.
But let me guess...If
it was a FEMALE co-worker or even a "They/Them" co-worker, and the "gal" in the picture was actually a transvestite complete with a tell-tale "lump" protruding from the front of the bottom half of the bikini, would THAT be OK with the "Human Resources" mindset that you currently have as evidenced by your response to me?
(If the answer is "No", then I will at least give you credit for your consistency.)
**His lawfully wedded WIFE, not even his girlfriend, or underaged daughter, or a picture he took out of the Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition and framed, but his WIFE....THAT would still be a problem???? If so, you must be a real splash at office holiday parties?? Oh wait...No more "Holy day" parties either, don't want to offend non Christians with a Christmas party eh? Don't even want to risk HALLOWEEN anymore either--you know because of skimpy attire and/or a white guy daring to be a character like "Gordie" from Star Trek the Next Generation....But if you're as Politically Correct as I think you are, a real M2F transitioning white MAN from the office can go as "Lt. Uhura" from the original series of Star Trek? (Or would such a uniform be too skimpy? Never mind the blowback from the "blackface" element of such a costume!🤣 Better off just nixing office Halloween parties altigether--even for the temps that work at "Spirit" Halloween superstores that pop up around the middle of September🤣🤣🤣🤣
My GOD do you people actually LISTEN to yourselves???😒
@iggycapra1415
i don't care how old you are, "I didn't go to work, I told the boss I was sick" is a timeless sentiment.
@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801
Pretty much🤣
But now there is a new one: "I don't go to work because of a hostile work environment" (My male co-worker has pictures of his wife in a bikini in his cubicle" )🤣🤣🤣
@sandipbiswas766
@@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801 Wtffff 😂😂😂😂
That's probably a little inappropriate in the workplace
@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801
@@sandipbiswas766 Are you for REAL?? YOU would find a picture, in a male co-worker 's cubicle, (not even YOUR cubicle, or even a shared cubicle---but HIS cubicle), of his WIFE**, in a bikini, inappropriate? (I suppose if you both worked in an office of a company that ACTUALLY MADE the same bikini, the wife wearing one of those manufactured in this HYPOTHETICAL scenario would STILL be inappropriate in your eyes?!?!
If so, congratulations!! Your hyper-sensitivity and sense of decorum has contributed in its small way to why so many people, (in this case primarily men), turning into attitude cases and/or addicts, and even why Big Brother is getting even bigger and more intrusive into people's lives--in this case as to how private businesses conduct themselves.
But let me guess...If
it was a FEMALE co-worker or even a "They/Them" co-worker, and the "gal" in the picture was actually a transvestite complete with a tell-tale "lump" protruding from the front of the bottom half of the bikini, would THAT be OK with the "Human Resources" mindset that you currently have as evidenced by your response to me?
(If the answer is "No", then I will at least give you credit for your consistency.)
**His lawfully wedded WIFE, not even his girlfriend, or underaged daughter, or a picture he took out of the Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition and framed, but his WIFE....THAT would still be a problem???? If so, you must be a real splash at office holiday parties?? Oh wait...No more "Holy day" parties either, don't want to offend non Christians with a Christmas party eh? Don't even want to risk HALLOWEEN anymore either--you know because of skimpy attire and/or a white guy daring to be a character like "Gordie" from Star Trek the Next Generation....But if you're as Politically Correct as I think you are, a real M2F transitioning white MAN from the office can go as "Lt. Uhura" from the original series of Star Trek? (Or would such a uniform be too skimpy? Never mind the blowback from the "blackface" element of such a costume!🤣 Better off just nixing office Halloween parties altigether--even for the temps that work at "Spirit" Halloween superstores that pop up around the middle of September🤣🤣🤣🤣
My GOD do you people actually LISTEN to yourselves???😒
@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801
@@sandipbiswas766 Also, if you are NOT a fan of Scott Adams or his "Dilbert" comic; you, and plenty of others like you,are giving him PLENTY of comedic material to write and draw about.. Better off to just "cancel" him eh?
@sandipbiswas766
@@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801 Cancel?!?
With due respect , I've better things to do 🌚
@brandonhofmann5479
Imagine having a rock band in the 60s and 50 years later, thousands of young people finding your music thats wicked
@MarkGuinn59
They found it but they are not paying for it.
@monkeyliver1986
Yup. I was born in 95
@The_Macho_Man
by thousands u mean MILLIONS