SUMMER
Chris & Jess Lyrics

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She said, "Are you still having fun?
Or am I the only one?"
We got so high, now I feel numb
Love can grow too old when you're too young

While everybody else was dancing
We sat there on the stairway with our drinks
Before I broke her heart

I felt so fucking disenchanted
Reality came pressing down
And it's gonna leave a scar

Summer's over and we'll never have
What we had in July
It's like we're sobered up from love
But still, she left a trace behind
I feel her on my body like a sunburn
Turned a page that I wish that I could unturn
Summer's over and she's turning into
Shadows in my mind

She said, "I hate what we've become" (what we've become)
"We were supposed to be the one" (yeah, hey)
So easily we came undone (hey)
Love can grow too old when you're too young

While everybody else was dancing
Reality came pressing down
And it's gonna leave a scar

Summer's over and we'll never have
What we had in July
It's like we're sobered up from love
But still, she left a trace behind
I feel her on my body like a sunburn (body like a sunburn)
Turned a page that I wish that I could unturn
Summer's over and she's turning into
Shadows in my mind (in my mind)

I can't take that look in your eyes
You ask me, "Was it all a lie?"
I meant every word, every moment
That you think were stolen
But I (I, I)
I woke up, and I can't deny
That somehow the summer felt right
Were we just a perfect waste of time?

Summer's over and we'll never have
What we had in July
It's like we're sobered up from love
But still, she left a trace behind
I feel her on my body like a sunburn (body like a sunburn)
Turned a page that I wish that I could unturn

Summer's over and she's turning into
Shadows in my mind

Overall Meaning

The song Summer by Chris & Jess tells the story of a summer fling that has come to an end. The singer and the subject of the song had a great time during the summer, getting high and spending time together enjoying each others company. However, now that it's over, the singer is left feeling numb and disenchanted. Reality has come crashing down, and the fact that the relationship will not continue is going to leave a scar. As summer ends, the singer and the subject of the song know that they will never have what they had in July. Despite this, the singer feels the presence of their former lover on their body like a sunburn, and they cannot forget the memories and feelings that they shared.

The song explores the pain of a summer romance that can last in memory even though the season has come to an end. The singer realizes that they and their former lover have become different people and that their relationship can't survive. They were something that was perfect for the moment, but it couldn't last. The song reflects on the bittersweet feelings of a relationship that's come to an end.

Line by Line Meaning

She said, "Are you still having fun? Or am I the only one?"
She questioned if he was still enjoying their time together or if she was the only one having fun.

We got so high, now I feel numb
Their actions from the night caused them to feel numb.

Love can grow too old when you're too young
Despite being young, their love began to become old and age with them.

While everybody else was dancing We sat there on the stairway with our drinks
They were not participating in the same activities as everyone else, instead opting to hang back and observe.

Before I broke her heart I felt so fucking disenchanted
He felt disillusioned before he hurt her.

Reality came pressing down And it's gonna leave a scar
The truth and the consequences of their actions will leave lasting effects.

Summer's over and we'll never have What we had in July It's like we're sobered up from love But still, she left a trace behind
Their fleeting summer romance is over and they cannot relive it. They are left with the remnants of their time together.

I feel her on my body like a sunburn Turned a page that I wish that I could unturn Summer's over and she's turning into Shadows in my mind
He feels her presence, regretting their past actions and wishing to undo things. She has become a memory in his mind.

She said, "I hate what we've become" (what we've become) "We were supposed to be the one" (yeah, hey) So easily we came undone (hey) Love can grow too old when you're too young
She expresses her disappointment in what their relationship has turned into and how easily they fell apart due to their young age.

I can't take that look in your eyes You ask me, "Was it all a lie?" I meant every word, every moment That you think were stolen But I (I, I) I woke up, and I can't deny That somehow the summer felt right Were we just a perfect waste of time?
He cannot bear to see the hurt in her eyes and insists that he meant everything he said and everything they did together. He wonders if their time together was just a meaningless waste of time.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Amanda Boerjesson, Andreas Odbjerg, Lars Ankerstjerne Christensen, Chris Burton, Malthe Rostrup, Peter Biker

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