Dean Brody was born in Jaffray, British Columbia, Canada.[2] As a boy, Brody worked at a sawmill, also playing guitar in his spare time. By 2004, he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his musical career. Although he found a songwriting contract, the expiration of his US work permit forced him to move back to Canada. Eventually, he returned to Nashville through the suggestion of producer Keith Stegall, who helped him sign with Broken Bow Records in 2008.[2] Brody released his debut single, "Brothers", late that year. Shortly before its release, Brody was injured in a waterskiing accident.[3]
Canadian Summer
Dean Brody Lyrics
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Yes, for my help
Standing by your van
You're barefoot and snapback
Sipping on your Ruska
I'll change your tire when you give me your name
So, I crashed your canWith some friends of mine
Reached for your hand
The first of July
Fireworks on the water
Yeah, we partied in the Harbour
Rodeo our soundtrack at night
We're high on Canadian summer
Making friends, crashing cans, holding hands
Knows mess, Coker bands
In a blink and it's over
Drinking can, fire nights
In the land of the Northern sky
And ooh, howl at the moon
But I, stumbled in love with you, babe
All the magic we made at Canadian summer
Side-by-side in a town
In my rusty truck
Driving sometimes
Ignition making out
Off-board in a downpour
Handprints on the fog door
Life never felt so alive, so alive
Making friends, crashing cans, holding hands
Knows mess, Coker bands
In a blink and it's over
Drinking can, fire nights
In the land of the Northern sky
And ooh, howl at the moon
But I, stumbled in love with you, babe
All the magic we made at Canadian summer
I hear lure, back there
And I wonder when you fall asleep, babe
You still wear my hip t-shirt
You think about me
You smell of pine trees
Oh, I hope your happy and your heart's still bliss
Ooh, ah, ooh, ah
Canadian summer
Making friends, crashing cans, holding hands
Knows mess, Coker bands
You blink and it's over
Drinking can, fire nights
In the land of the Northern sky
And ooh, howl at the moon
But I, stumbled in love with you, babe
All the magic we made
Those were days
Don't you wish we could stay
At Canadian summer
Dean Brody's "Canadian Summer" is a beautifully crafted ballad that tells a story of a young couple's summer adventure in Canada. The first stanza describes the encounter of the two protagonists. They meet each other at a small lakeside motel and gas station, where the girl's car has broken down, and the boy offers to help her fix it. It is love at first sight, as they exchange names and a spark ignites instantly. They spend the first of July together, watching fireworks on the lake, and partying in the harbor with rodeo music as the soundtrack to their summertime adventure. The lyrics describe their innocent youthful fun - making friends, drinking beer, and holding hands.
The second verse is about their continued adventure together. They explore the small towns and backroads of Canada - driving through the countryside in the boy's rusty truck, and finding solace in each other's company. The song portrays the intensity of their young love with images of rainstorms, handprints on the foggy windows, and passion-driven kisses amidst the chaos of life.
The chorus repeats the theme of the Canadian summer, where the couple is having the time of their lives, but they know that it won't last forever. They want to hold onto to every moment, drinking beer, and having campfire nights beneath the Northern sky, howling at the moon. But they also realize that eventually, it will have to come to an end. The song ends with the boy wondering if the girl still thinks about him and the summer they shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
Lakeside motel at the corner gas
We were beside a gas station, by a motel near a lake
Yes, for my help
I offered to help you
Standing by your van
I saw you standing beside your van
You're barefoot and snapback
You wore a snapback and you were barefoot
Sipping on your Ruska
You were drinking a Ruska
I'll change your tire when you give me your name
I offered to change your tire if you told me your name
So, I crashed your can
I crashed your car
With some friends of mine
My friends were with me
Reached for your hand
I took your hand
The first of July
It was July 1st
Fireworks on the water
We watched fireworks on the water
Yeah, we partied in the Harbour
We had a party in the harbor
Rodeo our soundtrack at night
We listened to rodeo music at night
We're high on Canadian summer
We're having a great time during the Canadian summer
Making friends, crashing cans, holding hands
We were making friends, drinking from cans, and holding hands
Knows mess, Coker bands
We were messy, listening to Coker bands
In a blink and it's over
The summer went by quickly
Drinking can, fire nights
We drank from cans and had bonfire nights
In the land of the Northern sky
We were in the northern part of the sky
And ooh, howl at the moon
We howled at the moon
But I, stumbled in love with you, babe
I fell in love with you
All the magic we made at Canadian summer
We had wonderful moments during the Canadian summer
Side-by-side in a town
We were together in a town
In my rusty truck
We were in my old truck
Driving sometimes
We drove around sometimes
Ignition making out
We kissed while the engine was on
Off-board in a downpour
We got soaked while outside during a heavy rain
Handprints on the fog door
We left our handprints on the fogged-up window
Life never felt so alive, so alive
We were living life to the fullest
I hear lure, back there
I miss it all
And I wonder when you fall asleep, babe
I wonder if you think of me before you sleep
You still wear my hip t-shirt
You still wear my cool t-shirt
You think about me
You still remember me
You smell of pine trees
You smell like pine trees
Oh, I hope your happy and your heart's still bliss
I hope you're happy and your heart is still filled with joy
Those were days
Those were the days
Don't you wish we could stay
Don't you wish we could still be there
Writer(s): Dean Brody
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