If you haven’t heard of Eternal Summers, you’ll have a lot of catching up t… Read Full Bio ↴If you haven’t heard of Eternal Summers, you’ll have a lot of catching up to do. On June 2, 2015, the Roanoke, Virginia based noise pop, power rock trio released their fourth full-length album “Gold and Stone.” Having formed in 2009, Eternal Summers has now been operating as the trio of Nicole Yun, Daniel Cundiff and Jonathan Woods longer then they did as a duo without Jonathan. Gone are the days of the Roanoke based collective known as the Magic Twig Community that saw the handful of like-minded indie artists working together; but what has grown in its place is a band that stands firmly on its own. In the words of All Music, “The kind that other bands will look to for inspiration 20 years later.”

With several previous releases, there has already been a lot said about Eternal Summers music. From the crafty minimalism on their debut Silver, to the dream punk sheen on 2012’s breakout Correct Behavior, to the guitar driven power on The Drop Beneath, the evolution of Eternal Summers marks a band that embraces both anthemic rock and bittersweet ballads- a band that is grounded in jangle pop but with an added depth that rewards on repeated listens.

For Gold and Stone, Eternal Summers returned to the site of last year’s well-received The Drop Beneath, Resonate Studio in Austin, TX and back into the very adept hands of engineer and mixer Louie Lino to create an album that ventures beyond the pop immediacy of their previous albums. Nicole says, “On this self-produced album, we wanted to target more lush and radiant textures, some classic rock riffs, some jazzier elements and some full-on punk snarl.”

Girls In the City
Eternal Summers Lyrics

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I will buy a house, so that I will do it again
And now that you wait there, already aware
I didn't want you to go where no one will like you
Moved away into the sky again, all grey and undone
Girls in the city, girls in the city,
Always clever and wild.
Girls in the city, girls in the city,
Always clever and wild.

And I saw you in the park
And you held out your hands
Things were special then
And you forgot
And you wanted to go
And no one would let you
Moved away into the sky again
All gray and undone

Girls in the city, girls in the city,
Always clever and wild.

Girls in the city, girls in the city,
Always clever and wild.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eternal Summers's song "Girls In the City" tell a story about coming of age and the vibrant, adventurous nature of city life. The singer begins by stating that they want to buy a house, implying a desire for stability and permanence. However, they seem to reconcile this longing with the exhilaration of being in a city, specifically one full of wild and clever girls.

The second verse introduces a memory of a person who is significant to the singer. This person once held out their hands to the singer, seemingly offering a connection and intimacy. However, the moment was fleeting, and the person wanted to leave but was unable to. The final lines of the song return to the theme of the "girls in the city," expressing a sense of reverence for their free-spiritedness and intelligence.

Overall, the lyrics of "Girls In the City" capture the conflicting emotions of growing up and finding a place in the world. The desire for stability and permanence is counterbalanced with the excitement and unpredictability of city life. The memory of the person in the park further highlights the often-fleeting nature of human connections in a bustling city.

Line by Line Meaning

I will buy a house, so that I will do it again
I plan to purchase a home in order to relive a past experience

And now that you wait there, already aware
You are currently waiting with prior knowledge of the situation

I didn't want you to go where no one will like you
I didn't want you to end up in a place where you won't be accepted by others

Moved away into the sky again, all grey and undone
Left once more into the dull, colorless sky

Girls in the city, girls in the city, Always clever and wild.
Ladies in the urban area that are cunning and unrestrained

And I saw you in the park
I spotted you at the park

And you held out your hands
You extended your arms

Things were special then And you forgot And you wanted to go And no one would let you
Those were unique moments that you've since neglected and attempted to leave, yet others didn't permit it

Moved away into the sky again All gray and undone
Left once more into the dull, colorless sky

Girls in the city, girls in the city, Always clever and wild.
Ladies in the urban area that are cunning and unrestrained

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