Summer Nights
Chord Overstreet and Amber Riley Lyrics
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Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy, cute as can be
Summer days drifting away
To, uh, oh, the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?
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, the summer nights
Oh, 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?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling, drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed up 'till ten o'clock
Summer fling, don't mean a thing
But, uh, oh, the summer nights
Well-a, well-a, well-a,
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
'Cause he sounds like a drag
He got friendly, holding my hand
Well, she got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
Well, she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat, boy and girl meet
But, uh, oh, the summer nights
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 summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
The song "Summer Nights" by Chord Overstreet and Amber Riley is a cover of the song from the musical "Grease". The lyrics depict a summertime fling between two people, one male and one female. The verses alternate between the male and female's perspective, with each singing about their experiences with their summer love. They reminisce about how they met, their first impressions of each other, and the fun activities they did together, such as swimming, bowling, and strolling around. The chorus repeats the phrase "Tell me more, tell me more," with each one asking the other questions about the details of their relationship, such as whether they fell in love at first sight, how much money the guy spent on the girl, and whether the girl can set the guy up with a friend. The song ends with the realization that their summer love has come to an end, but they still made a vow to remain friends.
Overall, the lyrics of "Summer Nights" are a perfect portrayal of a typical teenage summer fling. The song captures the excitement and thrill of meeting someone new during the carefree days of summer. The lyrics are playful, innocent, and full of youthful energy, making it a popular choice for high school musicals and karaoke nights.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
I had a great time during the summer
Summer loving happened so fast
Summer went by too quickly
I met a girl crazy for me
I found a girl who was really interested in me
Met a boy, cute as can be
I met a really cute boy
Summer days drifting away
Summer days are passing by and fading away
To, uh, oh, the summer nights
The summer nights are memorable and exciting
Tell me more, tell me more
I want to know more details
Did you get very far?
Did you make progress with your summer love interest?
Like does he have a car?
Does he have a car?
She swam by me, she got a cramp
She was swimming and got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp
He ran by and splashed water on me, dampening my suit
I saved her life, she nearly drowned
I rescued her when she almost drowned
He showed off, splashing around
He was showing off by splashing around
Summer sun, something's begun
Something has started under the summer sun
Oh, Well-a, well-a well-a, huh
An exclamation of excitement
Was it love at first sight?
Did you fall in love when you first saw them?
Did she put up a fight?
Did she resist your advances?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went bowling in the arcade
We went strolling, drank lemonade
We walked around and drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We kissed under the dock
We stayed up 'till ten o'clock
We stayed up late until 10 o'clock
Summer fling, don't mean a thing
Summer romances are usually just temporary
Well-a, well-a, well-a,
An exclamation used to grab attention
But you don't gotta brag
You don't need to boast
'Cause he sounds like a drag
He sounds uninteresting
He got friendly, holding my hand
He became friendlier and held my hand
Well, she got friendly down in the sand
She became friendlier down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was sweet and just turned eighteen
Well, she was good you know what I mean
She was good, if you know what I mean
Summer heat, boy and girl meet
The summer heat brings boys and girls together
How much dough did he spend?
How much money did he spend?
Could she get me a friend?
Can she introduce me to someone?
It turned colder, that's where it ends
Summer ended and our romance ended too
So I told him we'd still be friends
I told him we could still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
We made a promise of true love
Wonder what he's doing now
I wonder what he's doing nowadays
Summer dreams ripped at the seams
Our summer dreams fell apart
But, oh, those summer nights
Despite everything, the summer nights were unforgettable
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
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