In the Summer
Fastbacks Lyrics


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Summer that′s where I belong
You must agree that sunshine
Makes my world keep on
I know you'll see
In the summer when the sun is out
And I feel like staying out a lot
And home is just a place to go
When things are moving way too slow
In the summer when the sun is hot
I′ll go spend all that I've got
And home is where I guess I'll go
When sun goes down and gets me cold again
Summer how can you go wrong
It′s so easy to smile
When I feel the sun shine down on me
Now summer′s almost gone
I never used to care about it




Now I almost swear about it
Please don't take my summer from me!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Fastbacks' song "In the Summer" express a deep appreciation for the summer season. The first verse, "Summer that's where I belong, You must agree that sunshine, Makes my world keep on," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is stating that they feel the most alive and happy during the summer months when the sun is shining. It's as if they are saying that summer is their natural habitat and they thrive within it.


The second verse, "In the summer when the sun is out, And I feel like staying out a lot, And home is just a place to go, When things are moving way too slow," implies that the singer doesn't want to be cooped up inside during the summer. Instead, they want to be outside enjoying the warmth and freedom that summer provides. They only come back inside when things slow down too much for their liking.


The third verse, "In the summer when the sun is hot, I'll go spend all that I've got, And home is where I guess I'll go, When sun goes down and gets me cold again," reinforces the idea that the singer wants to spend as much time outside as possible, even if it means spending all their money. It's only when the sun goes down and the temperature drops that they reluctantly go back inside.


The fourth verse, "Summer how can you go wrong, It's so easy to smile, When I feel the sun shine down on me, Now summer's almost gone, I never used to care about it, Now I almost swear about it, Please don't take my summer from me!" encapsulates the singer's overall viewpoint towards summer. They see it as a time of joy and happiness, and they are fearful of what life will be like when the season ends. They've come to cherish this time of year and don't want it to ever get taken away.


Overall, "In the Summer" expresses a strong sentiment towards the summer season, with the singer finding joy and renewal in the warmth and freedom it provides.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer that's where I belong
I love every bit of summer


You must agree that sunshine
Everyone should acknowledge that the sun is great!


Makes my world keep on
The sunshine keeps me going


I know you'll see
I hope you realize


In the summer when the sun is out
During summer, I love basking around the sun


And I feel like staying out a lot
I feel like staying outdoors most of the time


And home is just a place to go
Just a place to go back to after staying out


When things are moving way too slow
When everything seems slow and boring


In the summer when the sun is hot
It's scorching hot during summertime


I'll go spend all that I've got
I'll spend everything I have


And home is where I guess I'll go
Eventually, I'll go back home


When sun goes down and gets me cold again
When the sun sets, It gets cold again


Summer how can you go wrong
Summer is always right


It's so easy to smile
It's effortless to be happy


When I feel the sun shine down on me
The sun makes me happy when it shines over me


Now summer's almost gone
The summer days are almost over


I never used to care about it
Before, I never cared much about summer


Now I almost swear about it
But now, I almost swear by it


Please don't take my summer from me!
Please don't let summer end!




Writer(s): Ray Dorset

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