In The Summer Time
Brad & The Velda Brothers Lyrics
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You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather's fine
You got women, you got women on your mind
Have a drink, have a drive
Go out and see what you can find
If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
Speed along the lane
Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
When the sun goes down
You can make it, make it good in a lay-by
We're no threat, people
We're not dirty, we're not mean
We love everybody but we do as we please
When the weather's fine
We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We're always happy
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy
Sing along with us
Dee dee dee-dee dee
Dah dah dah-dah dah
Yeah we're hap-happy
Dah dah-dah
Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
Dah-do-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah
Alright ah
When the winter's here, yeah it's party time
Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes
It'll soon be summertime
And we'll sing again
We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down
If she's rich, if she's nice
Bring your friends and we'll all go into town
In the summertime when the weather is hot
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather's fine
You got women, you got women on your mind
Have a drink, have a drive
Go out and see what you can find
If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
Speed along the lane
Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
When the sun goes down
You can make it, make it good in a lay-by
We're no threat, people
We're not dirty, we're not mean
We love everybody but we do as we please
When the weather's fine
We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We're always happy
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy
Brad and the Velda Brothers' "In the Summertime" is a classic, feel-good song that captures the essence of summertime bliss. The song speaks about the joys of summer and how it makes people feel free. The lyrics suggest that during summer, people can stretch and touch the sky, they have women on their minds, and can go out to have a great time. The song implies that during summer, people feel less constrained and more open to finding excitement in life. The lyrics also suggest that during summer, there is no threat; people are not mean, and they love everyone, but they also do what they please.
The lyrics indicate that summertime is characterized by carefree, happy living. People can go fishing, swimming, or take a drive to find something new, and if they get lucky, they may find love along the way. The song asserts that whether a person is rich or poor, the summer brings pleasure, and it is an exciting season for all. Finally, the song speaks to the idea that the good times of summer will end, but they will return in due time, and people should enjoy the moment while they can.
Line by Line Meaning
In the summertime when the weather is hot
During the summer when the temperatures are high
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
You have the freedom to reach for the sky
When the weather's fine
When the weather is good
You got women, you got women on your mind
You are thinking about women
Have a drink, have a drive
Drink and drive
Go out and see what you can find
Explore and find new things
If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If her father is wealthy, take her out to eat
If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
If her father is poor, do what you want
Speed along the lane
Drive fast down the road
Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
Drive at a speed of 100 or 125 miles per hour
When the sun goes down
When it gets dark outside
You can make it, make it good in a lay-by
You can have a good time in a parking spot
We're no threat, people
We are not dangers to others
We're not dirty, we're not mean
We are not rude or unclean
We love everybody but we do as we please
We love everyone but follow our own desires
When the weather's fine
When the weather is good
We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We go fishing or swimming in the ocean
We're always happy
We are constantly joyful
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy
Our philosophy is to enjoy life
Sing along with us
Join us in singing
Dee dee dee-dee dee
Sing this repetitive tune with us
Dah dah dah-dah dah
Sing this repetitive tune with us
Yeah we're hap-happy
We are very happy
Dah dah-dah
Sing this repetitive tune with us
Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
Sing this repetitive tune with us
Dah-do-dah-dah-dah
Sing this repetitive tune with us
Dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah
Sing this repetitive tune with us
Alright ah
Everything is good
When the winter's here, yeah it's party time
During the winter, it's time to party
Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes
Bring alcohol and wear brightly colored clothing
It'll soon be summertime
Summer will be here soon
And we'll sing again
We will sing once more
We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down
We will drive around or perhaps relax
If she's rich, if she's nice
If she is wealthy or kind
Bring your friends and we'll all go into town
Bring your friends and go out with us
Contributed by Dominic R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aaronhallows
I love this song