SUMMER
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Summer lovin' happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights
Uh Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?
Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh
She swam by me, she got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp
I saved her life, she nearly drowned
He showed off, splashing around
Summer sun, something's begun, but uh-oh those summer nights
Uh well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling, drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out 'till ten o'clock
Summer fling, don't mean a thing, but uh-oh those summer nights
Uh well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
'Cause he sounds like a drag
Shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop,shoo-bop bop,
Shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, yeah
He got friendly, holding my hand
While she got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet, just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean, whoa!
Summer heat, boy and girl meet, but uh-oh those summer nights
Woo, woo, woo, tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder, that's where it ends
So I told him we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what he's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams, but oh those su-ummer nights, tell me more, tell me more!
The song "Summer Nights" by Cast of Grease is a catchy and upbeat tune that reflects the experience of young love during the summer season. The song begins with the lyrics “Summer lovin' had me a blast, summer lovin' happened so fast” and immediately sets the tone for the narrative that follows. The lyrics describe the experience of a summer romance between two young people, where the singer (a boy) met a girl who was "crazy for him,’ while he was “cute as can be.”
The song highlights their experiences: the girl got a cramp while swimming, and the boy got the singer's suit damp while running by him. Later on, the boy shows off by splashing around in the water, while the singer saves the girl's life as she nearly drowned. They went bowling in the arcade, drank lemonade while strolling, made out under the dock, and stayed out until ten o'clock. These things all happened during their summer fling but don't mean a thing, and they recognize this with the lyrics "Summer fling, don't mean a thing, but uh-oh those summer nights."
Despite the upbeat melody, it’s clear the song explores a nostalgic longing for something that’s gone, as they wonder “Wonder what he's doing now, summer dreams ripped at the seams, but oh those summer nights, tell me more, tell me more!" The song ends with a chorus that highlights the carefree, playful tone that has run throughout, with the famous "shoo-bop bop" refrain.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer lovin' had me a blast
Summer romance brought excitement to my life
Summer lovin' happened so fast
Our summer romance developed quickly
I met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who was infatuated with me
Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was very attractive
Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights
As the summer days passed, we continued to enjoy our summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far?
Tell me more details about how far your relationship went
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?
Tell me more details about the guy, does he have a car?
She swam by me, she got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp
She had a cramp while swimming and I got my suit wet when he ran by me
I saved her life, she nearly drowned
He showed off, splashing around
I saved her from drowning while he was showing off and splashing around
Summer sun, something's begun, but uh-oh those summer nights
Our summer romance started with the sunny days and continued into the nights, but something is hindering our relationship
Was it love at first sight?
Did she put up a fight?
Tell me more about the beginning of your relationship, was it love at first sight? Did she give you a hard time?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling, drank lemonade
We went bowling and walked around while drinking lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out 'till ten o'clock
We kissed under the dock and stayed out late until ten o'clock
Summer fling, don't mean a thing, but uh-oh those summer nights
Our summer romance may be seen as just a fling, but something is still lingering that's making our nights worrisome
But you don't gotta brag
'Cause he sounds like a drag
You don't need to boast about him, because he doesn't sound interesting to me
He got friendly, holding my hand
While she got friendly down in the sand
He was holding my hand while she was getting friendly with someone else in the sand
Summer heat, boy and girl meet, but uh-oh those summer nights
Our summer fling started with heat and passion, but something seems to be blocking our smooth flow during the nights
Woo, woo, woo, tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Wow, I'm interested, tell me, how much money did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
Tell me more, can she introduce me to someone else?
It turned colder, that's where it ends
So I told him we'd still be friends
As things cooled off, our relationship ended and we agreed to stay friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what he's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams, but oh those su-ummer nights, tell me more, tell me more!
We made a promise to love each other forever, but I wonder what he is up to now. Our summer dreams were shattered in the end, but I still can't forget those memorable summer nights. Tell me more about them!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
padme
when sean referenced the victoria justice meme that made it pretty obvious why they all said he was the funniest lmao
Kim_Taehyung_Lover
That’s the first thing that came to my mind when I saw that!!😂😂
صدام اليوسفي
رؤؤءءةؤ
Hansini Ede
Stop people literally hate on Victoria for that meme
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OMG I JUST REALIZED THAT
shania mosselmans
So true
Mariana Rengifo Castaño
I love how literally the interaction between them is kind of similar to what they have in the show. Like the 3 boys talking like bros and then Lola just being the sweetest
bube udeh
NOOOOO THIS
Indrasena Reddy
@caprisun luva Oh ok, was not aware of that, anyhow, they seem well matched. They have striking personalities, not exactly extremely beautiful but pleasing to the eye.
caprisun luva
@Indrasena Reddy lola & chris are 5 years apart