Family of the Year is a 6 piece indie/folk band from Los Angeles, Californi… Read Full Bio ↴Family of the Year is a 6 piece indie/folk band from Los Angeles, California. They have released one EP: 2009's "Where's the Sun"; and four albums: "Songbook" (2010), "Loma Vista" (2012), "Family of the Year" (2015), and "Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Nightime" (2018).

Family Of The Year is considered to have a "feel good summer" sound. Statements around the web have been made such as "Immediately I was overtaken by the Beatles sounding, toe-tapping, move in my seat beat..." and "Although the band only has six members, it still seemed like there were a lot more bodies contributing to the musical goodness that is Family of the Year. Perhaps it’s just their soft harmonies, comforting guitar chords and melodies that just pull us into their world that make us think that. Whatever it is, we just know we’re fans."

Summer Girl
Family of the Year Lyrics

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Whats your name summer girl?
Will you stay until september comes?
And takes it's sun from your blonde hair

Whose your type summer girl?
Who'll hold you tight till the fall comes?
And your life takes you away

I remember seeing you
Before the summer sun touched your pale skin
And now you're golden
And sitting round the fire with my friends

What's your name summer girl?
Will you stay until september comes?
And your life takes you away

Whose your type summer girl?
Who'll hold you tight till the fall comes?
And takes it's sun from your blonde hair

All the loneley winter days
Crust and brake around like autumn waves
And massachussets base
And guess cast out to sea and gone for good

Who's your love?
Where will you go when september comes?
And brings your body back to him

Walk with me summer girl

Walk with me till the sun comes
And takes the night, our world, away

Overall Meaning

In “Summer Girl,” Family of the Year seems to be infatuated with a girl, whom they refer to as “summer girl.” The first stanza is about the band wondering about the girl and her plans for the future. The band wants to know the name of the summer girl and whether she is staying until September, which is when summer ends. They are curious about the type of guy she likes and who will hold her tight when summer ends and she goes back to her life.

In the second verse, the band sings about how they have seen the summer girl before and how she has changed, becoming more golden after the sun touched her skin. They are enchanted by her and want to spend more time with her by sitting around the fire with their friends. The chorus repeats the same question from the first verse, about the name of the summer girl and her plans for the future.

The final verse is about how the band wants to know more about the summer girl's life after summer ends. The band questions where she will go when September comes and if there is a love interest involved. The song concludes with the band inviting the summer girl to walk with them until the sun comes up, taking the night and their world away.

Line by Line Meaning

Whats your name summer girl?
Asking the name of the girl who represents the carefree spirit of summertime.

Will you stay until september comes?
Inquiring if she will remain present during the summer season.

And takes it's sun from your blonde hair
Referring to the end of summer where the sun fades from her hair color.

Whose your type summer girl?
Asking what type of person she prefers during summer.

Who'll hold you tight till the fall comes?
Seeking to understand who will give her the warmth and affection to carry on once summer is over.

And your life takes you away
Recognizing that summer experiences may disappear once normal life resumes.

I remember seeing you
Recalling a previous memory about seeing her before and after summer's golden tan.

Before the summer sun touched your pale skin
Describing her appearance before summer arrived including her skin tone.

And now you're golden
Noticing how she transformed to her current, tanned appearance during summertime.

And sitting round the fire with my friends
Sharing a moment around a bonfire with friends and observing her interaction within the group.

All the loneley winter days
A reflection on the sadness experienced during winter without summer's sunny disposition.

Crust and brake around like autumn waves
Drawing connections to leaves falling like waves to the ebbing away of the warmth of summer as fall approaches.

And massachussets base
A reference to a location in Massachusetts that the singer associates with summer memories.

And guess cast out to sea and gone for good
Expressing the fear of forgetting these treasured summer memories leading to a loss of joy in life.

Who's your love?
Inquiring about her current romantic partner and future plans with them.

Where will you go when september comes?
Wondering what her future plans are after summertime fun ceases.

And brings your body back to him
Suggesting that autumn's arrival will bring her back to a loved one.

Walk with me summer girl
Inviting her to spend more time together and cherish the rest of their time until summer ends.

Walk with me till the sun comes
Implying that they should continue spending time together, perhaps until sunrise, and holding on to the happiness that summer brings.

And takes the night, our world, away
Acknowledging that summer's end will arrive and put an end to their temporary realm of freedom and joy.

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