Our Summer
Dragonette Lyrics

Gets gets better better
Repeated use of the phrase represents the idea that things are getting better and improving with time.

Our summer out west
Refers to a summer trip to the western United States.

Our summer is sex
The summer experience of the singers is very exciting and pleasurable.

Our summer just gets better
Their summer experience keeps getting better and better with time.

I don't need no weekend telling me when to begin
The singer does not require a specific time or deadline to start something new.

You stay upstairs until I call you down for dinner
The singer is in a position of authority and gives instructions to someone else.

Single ladies want a ring on it
Women are often seeking a committed relationship or marriage.

I shake a finger, let it be
The singer is dismissing the idea of commitment and does not desire it.

I'll call you paul
The singer is addressing someone named Paul.

Paul, you call me Linda
The singer is requesting to be addressed by a different name.

All the single ladies want a ring-a
Reinforcement of the idea that women desire commitment.

Shake a finger
Repeated use of the phrase reinforces the idea that the singer does not desire commitment.

We're just having fun
The singers are not looking for commitment, rather they are only interested in enjoying themselves.

If you got to order in
If the situation calls for a quick decision or action, the singers are comfortable with ordering food in.

Our summer is sex, we get so wet about the weather
Their summer experience is so pleasurable that even the weather makes them feel excited.

She tell you no, cause she want avoid a commitment
Women say no to avoid commitment.

She resists but you persist
Even though women resist, men continue to pursue them.

And I suggest her sister
The singer suggests that the man pursue the woman's sister.

She's a go getter, She say no never
The woman is ambitious and never says no to opportunities.

The sign says open, doesn't ever say closed
The opportunity is always there and never goes away.

I put a twenty on her
The singer is betting on the success of the man's pursuit of the woman.

She's good to go
The woman is ready and willing to pursue a relationship.

I bet you get her
The singer is confident that the man will succeed in his pursuit of the woman.

And baby, you can pay me later!
The singer is jokingly saying that he will receive payment from the man for his advice later on.

So I can show you show you how to shake your shaker
The singer is offering to show the man how to be successful in pursuing a woman.

You know you know it's gonna make or break ya
Success in pursuing the woman will either make or break the man's confidence and ego.

I'll kick you round for awhile
The singer will spend time with the man to help him succeed in his pursuit of the woman.

And I'll sayonara you later
The singer will leave and say goodbye when they are finished helping the man.

I'll remember the (what?) flavor
The singer is asking someone to repeat something to help them remember it.

I'll sayonara you (when?) later
The singer will say goodbye to someone at a later time.

Come give me something to savor
The singer is asking for something pleasurable to enjoy or remember.

Gets, gets better-better
Reinforcement of the idea that things keep getting better with time.