They released an EP in 2002, titled Where Did We Go Wrong? and an album in 2003 titled One for the Team. Both were released by Below Par Records.
They were influenced by Mest, Jimmy Eat World, Goldfinger and Blink-182.
Band Members:
Novo - Guitars/Vocals
Tim - Guitars/Vocals
Benno - Bass
Chuckles - Drums
Summer Nights
For Amusement Only Lyrics
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I can't get her face from out of my head
I'm spending hours by the phone
finding how it feels to be alone
my head is spinning around
my feet can't touch the ground
and summer nights so long
and I'm guessing, you're not forgetting
summer nights so long are over now
Its getting harder to forget
words once said and now we regret
I'm spending hours by the phone
finding how it feels to be alone
my head is spinning around
my feet can't touch the ground
Cause I'm missing sugar sweet kissing
and summer nights so long
and I'm guessing, you're not forgetting
summer nights so long are over now, there over now
I can't go and let go and leave it all
behind me no I won't go and let go and
leave it all behind
Cause I'm missing sugar sweet kissing
and summer nights so long
and I'm guessing, you're not forgetting
summer nights so long are over now, there over now
The song Summer Nights by For Amusement Only speaks about the feelings of heartbreak and loneliness that come after a breakup. The opening lines "It's not getting easier like they said. I can't get her face from out of my head" show that the singer is still struggling to get over their ex-lover. They are spending hours by the phone trying to find comfort in someone else's company, but still can't shake off the memories of their past relationship. The lyrics "My head is spinning round. My feet can't touch the ground" represents the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through, unable to find stable ground in their life.
The chorus of the song "Cause I'm missing sugar sweet kissing and summer nights so long, and I'm guessing, you're not forgetting. Summer nights so long are over now" reflects on the good times that they shared with their ex-lover during summer nights, and how they are now nothing but distant memories. It also shows that the singer suspects that their ex-lover might not be missing them in the same way, which adds to their feelings of loneliness and heartbreak. The lines "I can't go and let go and leave it all behind me, no I won't go and let go and leave it all behind" show that the singer is still holding onto the hope of rekindling their past relationship, and is not yet ready to move on.
Fact 1: For Amusement Only is a British Indie-pop band formed in 2004 in London.
Fact 2: Summer Nights was released as a single in 2009.
Fact 3: The song was co-written by Daniel Balk, Chris Hill and Jimmy Hogarth.
Fact 4: The song was produced by Jimmy Hogarth, who has worked with several famous artists such as Amy Winehouse, Duffy, and James Bay.
Fact 5: The music video for the song features the band members performing on a rooftop in London, with a skyline view of the city in the background.
Fact 6: The song has a nostalgic vibe, reminiscent of classic '80s pop songs.
Fact 7: Summer Nights was featured on the soundtrack of the 2010 British romantic comedy-drama film, Four Lions.
Fact 8: The band has performed at several music festivals in the UK, such as the Leeds Festival, Glastonbury Festival, and Reading Festival.
Fact 9: The band's music has been compared to the likes of The Killers, The Strokes, and Arctic Monkeys.
Fact 10: For Amusement Only disbanded in 2013, after releasing two albums, several singles, and EPs.
Chords (as best as can be transcribed):
Verse: Bm, G, D, A
Pre-Chorus: G, D, A
Chorus: Bm, G, D, A, Bm, G, A.
Line by Line Meaning
Its not getting easier like they said
The situation is not improving as people had promised
I can't get her face from out of my head
The person is struggling to forget someone
I'm spending hours by the phone
The person is constantly waiting for a call from someone
finding how it feels to be alone
The person is discovering the feeling of loneliness
my head is spinning around
The person is confused and overwhelmed
my feet can't touch the ground
The person feels ungrounded and anxious
Cause I'm missing sugar sweet kissing
The person misses intimate physical contact
and summer nights so long
The person misses the carefree, fun times they had in the summer
and I'm guessing, you're not forgetting
The person assumes that the other person hasn't forgotten about them either
summer nights so long are over now
The fun, carefree summer is now over and things are different
Its getting harder to forget
The person is finding it increasingly difficult to forget what has happened
words once said and now we regret
The person and the other party said things they now regret
I can't go and let go and leave it all
The person is struggling to move on and let go of what happened
behind me no I won't go and let go and
The person refuses to leave the past behind
Cause I'm missing sugar sweet kissing
The person's desire for intimate physical contact remains
and summer nights so long
The person still misses the fun, carefree summer
and I'm guessing, you're not forgetting
The person still assumes that the other party hasn't forgotten about them
summer nights so long are over now
The carefree summer is now over and things have changed
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.