SUMMER
Christine Denté Lyrics


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We had sandwiches and apple juice
On that sweet afternoon in the summer
And you only wanted me to play
You had no time to waste in the summer

So you only ate half
I had to laugh
There will always be time for scolding
You're only getting older

So I'm holding my tongue, keeping my peace
It runs deep and wide
I'm wading right in, playing your games
And I'm running the full length of summer by your side

Making funny mirror faces
I caught you looking at me
Looking at your hair but you don't care
It's only there for me to measure

How short the days are long
How fast the days of slow go away
So I'm wading right in, playing your games
And I'm running the full length of summer
Running the full length of summer
Running the full length of summer by your side

How short the days are long
How fast the days of slow go away
So I'm holding my tongue, keeping my peace
It runs deep and wide
And I'm wading right in, and playing your games

And I'm running the full length of summer
Running the full length of summer
Running the full length of summer by your side

How short the days are long
How fast the days of slow go away
I know in the summer
I'm wading right in, and I'm playing in the summer
Oh, my love here I am standing by in the summer





How short the days are long
How fast the days of slow go away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Summer" by Christine Dente describe a sweet afternoon spent with a loved one during the summer. The two enjoyed sandwiches and apple juice while the other only wanted to spend time playing. While the other only ate half of the sandwich, the singer chuckled, knowing that there will always be time for scolding in the future as the other gets older. The singer decides to hold their tongue and keep their peace, playing the other's games and running the full length of summer by their side. The two make funny mirror faces and measure each other's hair, realizing how short the days of summer are and how fast they go by. The singer wades right in and plays the other's games, knowing that the memories created during the summer will last a lifetime.


Line by Line Meaning

We had sandwiches and apple juice
We shared a simple meal of sandwiches and apple juice


On that sweet afternoon in the summer
It was a lovely summer afternoon when this happened


And you only wanted me to play
All you wanted was for me to play with you


You had no time to waste in the summer
Summer is fleeting, and you wanted to make the most of it


So you only ate half
You didn't want to waste time eating when there were better things to do


I had to laugh
I found your behavior amusing


There will always be time for scolding
There will be consequences for your actions, but not now


You're only getting older
You're growing up, and I'm cherishing these moments


So I'm holding my tongue, keeping my peace
I'm not going to reprimand you in this happy moment


It runs deep and wide
My love for you is vast and all-encompassing


I'm wading right in, playing your games
I'm joining you in your fun, even if it seems silly to me


And I'm running the full length of summer by your side
I'm going to spend this whole summer joining you in your adventures


Making funny mirror faces
We are goofing around, making funny faces in a mirror


I caught you looking at me
I noticed you sneaking a glance at me


Looking at your hair but you don't care
You're fixated on your appearance, but it doesn't bother you that I see you


It's only there for me to measure
I'm measuring how much you've grown, not how you look


How short the days are long
Summer days are fleeting, but they feel like they last forever


How fast the days of slow go away
Life moves quickly, and time spent with loved ones should be cherished


I know in the summer
I know that summer is a special time


Oh, my love here I am standing by in the summer
My dear, I will always be here with you in the summer




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINE SWARR DENTE

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