The video for "My Own Summer (Shove It)", directed by Dean Karr, begins with a clip of a cage falling into the sea, and blood seeping out of it into the surrounding waters. It then moves to footage of the band playing on a set of floating anti-shark cages. Eventually, a shark appears and is seen to be eating a piece of meat, presumably the contents of the cage. The shots of the band are intercut with clips of Chino Moreno singing the lyrics inside of a diving helmet. At the end of the video, Moreno falls into the water and the video fades out.
The video was shot at Pyramid Lake, in Northern Los Angeles County, with additional footage of the sharks coming from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
An interview with Moreno that takes place during the filming of the video was included on the DVD release of B-Sides & Rarities.
In 2012, Loudwire ranked the song number seven on their list of the 10 greatest Deftones songs, and in 2020, Kerrang ranked the song number one on their list of the 20 greatest Deftones songs. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked the song number eighty on their list on the 100 greatest heavy metal songs.
A version of the song was featured on the soundtrack of The Matrix. In 2023, the song was featured in episode 4 of The Idol.
My Own Summer
Deftones Lyrics
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Tell me when it's over (cloud)
Hey you, big mood, guide me to shelter
'Cause I'm through
When the two hits the six and it's summer (cloud)
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowds in the street
And no sun
In my own summer
The shade is a tool, a device, a savior
See, I try and look up to the sky
But my eyes burn (cloud)
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the street
And no sun
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
The lyrics of Deftones's song My Own Summer are complex and open to different interpretations. At its core, the song is about seeking solace and shelter from the harshness of the world. The repetitive chorus of "Shove it, shove it, shove it" represents a need to push aside the things that are causing discomfort and pain, including the heat of the summer sun. The singer is seeking refuge from the oppressive heat and using the shade as a tool and savior to find comfort.
The lyrics also present a sense of isolation and disconnection from the outside world. The line "There's no crowds in the street, and no sun" evokes an image of a deserted city, while the use of cloud imagery highlights a sense of emptiness and loneliness. The line "I think God is moving its tongue" could indicate a sense of confusion or chaos, as even the divine seems to be unsettled.
Overall, the song presents a highly personal and introspective view of the world, as the singer grapples with the harshness of life and seeks shelter from the things that cause pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you, big star
Addressed to a person of great fame and fortune
Tell me when it's over (cloud)
Please inform me when the stormy weather has ended
Hey you, big mood, guide me to shelter
Addressed to a person who exudes a particular emotional state, asking for help finding safety and security
'Cause I'm through
When the two hits the six and it's summer (cloud)
Because I'm done dealing with this kind of weather pattern that goes from cloudy to hot and humid when the temperature reaches 26 degrees Celsius
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
An exclamation to aggressively push something away
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
A command to forcibly move something
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The object being pushed or moved in this context
Aside (shove it aside)
The destination or direction of the sun being pushed or moved
I think God is moving its tongue
A metaphorical statement suggesting that the universe is speaking, or that some divine or cosmic force is at play
There's no crowds in the street
And no sun
In my own summer
A personal reflection on the artist's experience of a desolate and bleak environment during a season that is typically associated with warmth and joy
The shade is a tool, a device, a savior
A description of the benefits of having access to cool shelter during hot weather conditions
See, I try and look up to the sky
But my eyes burn (cloud)
An attempt to gaze towards the heavens is thwarted by the intensity of the sun's light
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Reiteration of the push command
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Reiteration of forceful motion
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The same object being pushed away
Aside (shove it aside)
The same direction of motion for the sun being moved as before
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Repetition of the aggressive directive
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Repetition of the forceful command
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The ongoing goal of the action being taken
Aside (shove it aside)
The outcome of the pushing action
I think God is moving its tongue
A restatement of the earlier metaphorical claim
There's no crowd in the street
And no sun
In my own summer
A final reiteration of the artist's experience of loneliness and emptiness during a typically sunny and active time of year
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abe Cunningham, Chi Cheng, Chino Camilo Moreno, Stephen Carpenter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Your_average-Tyler-enjoyer
Lyrics:
Hey you, big star
Tell me when it's over (cloud)
Hey you, big mood
Guide me to shelter
'Cause I'm through when the two
Hits the six and it's summer (cloud)
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the streets and no sun
In my own summer
The shade is a tool, a device, a savior
See, I try and look up to the sky
But my eyes burn (cloud)
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the streets and no sun
In my own summer
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
@TheIlkerbasaran
@@dawnerband7505 Hey you, big star
Tell me when it's over (cloud)
Hey you, big mood
Guide me to shelter
'Cause I'm through when the two
Hits the six and it's summer (cloud)
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the streets and no sun
The shade is a tool, a device, a savior
See, I try and look up to the sky
But my eyes burn (cloud)
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the streets and no sun
shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) shove it aside
it should be like this but thanks for lyrics
@mikekelly9616
LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
Hey you, big star
Tell me when it's over
(Cloud)
[Verse 2]
Hey you, big mood
Guide me to shelter
'Cause I'm through when the two
Hits the six and it's summer
(Cloud)
[Pre-Chorus]
(Come) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) Shove it aside
[Chorus]
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowds in the street and no sun
In my own summer
[Verse 2]
The shade is a tool, a device, a savior
See, I try and look up to the sky
But my eyes burn
(Cloud)
[Pre-Chorus]
(Come) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) Shove it aside
(Come) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) Shove it aside
[Chorus]
I think God is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the streets and no sun
In my own summer
[Outro]
(Come) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Shove) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(The sun) Shove it, shove it, shove it
(Aside) Shove it aside
@heyyeshyou
LYRICS
Hey you, big star
Tell me when it's over
Hey you, big mood, guide me to shelter
'Cause I'm through
When the two hits the six and it's summer
Cloud, come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
I think god is moving its tongue
There's no crowd in the streets
And no sun in my own summer
The shade is a tool, a device, a savior
See, I try and look up to the sky
But my eyes burn
Cloud, come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
Cloud, come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
I think god is moving its tongue
There are no crowds in the streets and no sun in my own summer
Come (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Shove (shove it, shove it, shove it)
The sun (shove it, shove it, shove it)
Aside (shove it aside)
Enjoy🤘
@TommyWitDaTone
"I think God is moving its tongue, there's no crowds in the street and no sun" idk why but that is one of my favorite lyrics of all time. It's vague, it's eerie, it paints this monstrous picture in my head. I love it
@nobetter7747
yeah really points out chinos distain with touring during summer at that time.
@payableondeath9091
@@nobetter7747 this is the best song live in concert, I lost my shoe in the mosh 🤣
@nobetter7747
@@payableondeath9091 seen em live 6 times and this is one song i look foward too i just eish sergio would stop yelling hes no chi he sounds awful
@jonm2416
That's freaking weird I feel exactly the same about that! I wish I could convey the picture in my mind that it brings..
@jonm2416
That is so identical to my thought that for a second there I thought that it was probably me who posted the
original comment years ago.
@beansnrice_forever3351
One of the coolest guitar riffs ever made
@masondeitrick
So simple, yet you know exactly what song it is when you hear it
@beansnrice_forever3351
@@masondeitrick learned to play the guitar so I could play this song
@dorkknightgamer9924
You can thank silverchair.