Bino first released the track, alongside “Summertime Magic,” on the morning of July 11, 2018: in the middle of the summer. Fittingly, the tracks were released to streaming services under the title Summer Pack. This had been the first new music from Gambino after his colossal hit “This is America.”
With this song, Gambino covers various issues facing our world today, including the growing world population, artificial intelligence, climate change, water scarcity, air pollution, Colony collapse disorder (the dying of bees), and deforestation.
The music video dropped on September 1st. It features an animated Gambino walking down a street packed with notable rappers and celebrities in animated cameos.
Feels Like Summer
Childish Gambino Lyrics
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Woo, ey
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
It feel like summer
I feel like summer
I feel like summerYou can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
I feel like summer (ey)
She feel like summer
This feel like summer
I feel like summer
Seven billion souls that move around the sun
Rolling faster, faster, not a chance to slow down
Slow down
Men who made machines that want what they decide
Parents tryna tell the children please slow down
Slow down
I know
Oh, I know you know that pain
I'm hopin' that this world will change
(Ooo, I hope this world will change)
But it just seems the same
(It feels like the same)
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
It feel like summer
(I feel like summer)
I feel like summer(I feel like summer)
I feel like summer
Every day gets hotter than the one before
Running out of water, it's about to go down
Go down
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Birds were made for singing, wakin' up to no sound
No sound
I know
Oh, I know you know my pain (woah, no no no)
I'm hopin' that this world will change
(This world will change, yeah)
But it just seems the same (woah)
I know
Oh, I hope we change
I really thought this world could change
But it seems like the same
I know
Oh, my mind is still the same
I'm hoping that this world will change
But it just seems the same
I know
Oh, I hope we change
The song “Feels Like Summer” by Childish Gambino seems to narrate the harsh environmental realities that humanity has to face collectively. The lyrics describe the world as a place where global warming is real, and it's affecting every aspect of life. The first few lines of the song set the tone, “You can feel it in the streets. On a day like this, the heat, it feels like summer. I feel like summer.” This describes the extreme heat that comes with summer, but it could also be interpreted as the climate change that is progressively making the world hotter.
The lyrics “Seven billion souls that move around the sun, rolling faster, faster, not a chance to slow down,” paints a picture of the world that is spinning out of control. It feels like humanity is too caught up in its own pursuits, and there is no pause button to slow down and take a breath. The theme of humanity’s impact on the environment is further explored in the lines “Birds were made for singing, waking up to no sound. No sound. Air that kill the bees that we depend upon.”
Overall, the song articulates a profound sense of despair and frustration that comes with the realization of the destruction that human activity has caused to the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
You can feel it in the streets
The vibes of the summer can be sensed throughout the streets
On a day like this, the heat
On a hot day as such
It feel like summer
The environment gives out a summer essence
I feel like summer
I feel like I'm a part of the summer culture
I feel like summer
I feel like I'm a part of the summer culture
You can feel it in the streets
The vibes of the summer can be sensed throughout the streets
On a day like this, the heat
On a hot day as such
I feel like summer (ey)
I associate myself with the summer environment
She feel like summer
She represents the summer culture
This feel like summer
The atmosphere gives out a summer feel
I feel like summer
I feel like I'm a part of the summer culture
Seven billion souls that move around the sun
Humanity on earth which revolves around the sun
Rolling faster, faster, not a chance to slow down
Moving swiftly without slowing down
Slow down
Take a rest
Men who made machines that want what they decide
The creators of machines that possess the desire to do their bidding
Parents tryna tell the children please slow down
Parents warning their kids to take rest and slow down
Slow down
Take a rest
I know
I understand the predicament
Oh, I know you know that pain
I'm aware that you also feel it too
I'm hopin' that this world will change
I'm optimistic about the possibility of change
(Ooo, I hope this world will change)
I wish for the world to experience better days
But it just seems the same
Things remain the way they've always been
(It feels like the same)
It's familiar like I've seen it before
Every day gets hotter than the one before
With each day that passes, the temperature increases
Running out of water, it's about to go down
Freshwater supply is becoming scarce and it's a problem
Go down
A crisis is imminent
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Air pollution deadly to bees, which have an important role in our ecosystem
Birds were made for singing, wakin' up to no sound
Silent mornings, even though birds were meant to bring about morning sounds
No sound
The mornings have become utterly silent
I know
I understand the predicament
Oh, I know you know my pain (woah, no no no)
I'm aware that you feel my pain as well
I'm hopin' that this world will change
I'm optimistic about the possibility of change
(This world will change, yeah)
I have hope that the world can experience better days
But it just seems the same (woah)
Things remain the way they've always been
I know
I understand the predicament
Oh, I hope we change
I yearn for humanity to make a positive difference
I really thought this world could change
I was convinced that things would change for the better
But it seems like the same
Things remain constant
I know
I understand the predicament
Oh, my mind is still the same
For me, nothing has changed
I'm hoping that this world will change
I'm optimistic about the possibility of a better world
But it just seems the same
The situation remains the same
I know
I understand the predicament
Oh, I hope we change
I wish humanity can make a positive shift
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Donald Mckinley Glover, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@luisschiappacasse5292
Cameos?:
Pump and Redd playing on the streets
Metro and 21 smoking
Kodak with a silly face looking Pump and Redd over the window
Migos playing basketball
Birdman grilling
Chance the Rapper watching Jaden dressed as Superman
Will Smith washing his car
Azealia sitten on a tree
Nicki and Travis playing with blocks
Weekend, Ty Dolla Sign and Frank Ocean playing tug of war as depicted on Squid Game
ASAP Rocky, Solange and Willow playing against them
Soulja Boy speaking with Pump and Redd
Drake catching Future who stole his bike; Drake immediatly does the Hotline Bling
Cud alone
Kanye crying with a MAGA cap and protected by Michelle Obama
Beyoncé wearing a shirt paying tribute to Fredo Santana
Shannon Sharpe/Andrew Gillum with a melting cup of ice cream representing XXX
Uzi and Zendaya/Kehlani having their braids done by Oprah and Tiffany Haddish
Gucci Mane relaxed
Dre, Diddy, Snoop, Wiz and Jay-Z dancing a funny dance next to Mane
The Ball Bros. playing a game with Thug doing the same
2 Chainz shooting a photo of Meek, Push and Lil Wayne
raE sremmurD splashing them with water guns
J. Cole splashing with a pipe raE sremmurD
SZA and Janelle skateboarding
Chris Brown crying
OutKast facing each other
Rihanna floating with a leg pose
Whitney Houston calmed
Michael Jackson smiling
THAT'S IT!
@itsspider3039
1. Lil Pump and Trippie Redd, running on the streets
2. 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’, smoking a blunt in the car
3. Kodak Black, in the house
4. Migos, playing basketball
5. Chance the Rapper and Jaden Smith, having fun and Birdman on BBQ
6. Will Smith, washing his car
7. Azealia Banks, sitting on the tree
8. Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott, playing with building blocks
9. The Weeknd, Ty Dolla $ign, Frank Ocean playing tug-of-war with A$AP Rocky, Solange, and Willow Smith
10. Soulja Boy, giving directions
11. Future on cycle getting chased by Drake
12. Kid Cudi, emerging out as Bino fades
13. Kanye West crying and Michelle Obama consoling him
14. Beyoncé with reference to Fredo Santana on t-shirt
15. Melting of ice cream is believed to be a reference to XXXTentacion
16. Lil Uzi Vert getting his dreads done by Oprah Winfrey and Kehlani by Tiffany Haddish
17. Lil Yachty and Charlamagne having popsicles
18. Gucci Mane, laying on the mat and Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Diddy, Wiz Khalifa & JAY-Z dancing behind him
19. Ball Brothers and Young Thug playing video games
20. 2 Chainz clicking a picture of Meek Mill , Pusha T & Lil Wayne
21. Rae Sremmurd playing around with water squirt guns and J. Cole is with the hose pipe
22. Janelle Monaé and SZA, skateboarding
23. And Chris Brown, Outkast, Rihanna, Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson emerging one after another as Bino fades into darkness
@Black5hadow
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
It feel like summer
I feel like summer
I feel like summer
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
I feel like summer
She feel like summer
This feel like summer
I feel like summer
Seven billion souls that move around the sun
Rolling faster, fast and not a chance to slow down
Slow down
Men who made machines that want what they decide
Parents tryna tell their children please slow down
Slow down
I know
Oh, I know you know that pain
I'm hopin' that this world will change
But it just seems the same
(It feels like the same)
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
It feels like summer
(I feel like summer)
I feel like summer
(I feel like summer)
I feel like summer
Every day gets hotter than the one before
Running out of water, it's about to go down
Go down
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Birds were made for singing
Waking up to no sound
No sound
I know
Oh, I know you know my pain
I'm hopin' that this world will change (yeah)
But it just seems the same
I know
Oh, I hope we change
I really thought this world could change
But it seems like the same
I know
Oh, my mind is still the same
I'm hoping that this world will change
But it just seems the same
I know
Oh, I hope we change
@EntrepreneurNews
He said:
Every day gets hotter than the one before
Running out of water, it's about to go down
Go down
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Birds were made for singing, wakin' up to no sound
No sound
I know
Oh, I know you know my pain (woah, no no no)
I'm hopin' that this world will change
(This world will change, yeah)
But it just seems the same (woah)
@ForeverGambino3
in 20 years, this will be a perfect time capsule for the 10s era of hip hop
@waldyrmatheusjorgeliberato4167
Missing tyler and kendrick tho
@afrosamurai7400
waldyr matheus Jorge I noticed that too
@charlesgiraffe8138
waldyr matheus Jorge disgusting
@vbauzy957
@@waldyrmatheusjorgeliberato4167 plus x and 69
@the.bigscreen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTKO5LEcOD8
@DarckT7
I like how Childish Gambino persona in this song is like a spectator...a detached outsider looking in at the hiphop culture
@brianmccrary5369
Agreed
@inmyOWN_world
Yassssss!!!!! Exactly
@FadeKingTOF
Darck Clay not at all it’s a regular day in the neighborhood not a outsider but where he is from