Frank Hamilton spent the whole of 2012 writing, recording and releasing one… Read Full Bio ↴Frank Hamilton spent the whole of 2012 writing, recording and releasing one song a week.

‘The Best of’ #OneSongaWeek’ was released on December 10th 2012 and charted at #1 in iTunes S/S charts & #21 in iTunes overall album chart.

Supporters and collaborators include Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner, Lauren Aquilina, Ryan Keen, The Crimea, Dion Dublin, Mark Grist and many more…

The project was 100% DIY, cost absolutely nothing (apart from the endless supply of tea-bags) and culminated in a sell-out live show at Camden Barfly on December 20th.

2013 will see Frank Hamilton stepping out of #OneSongaWeek HQ (his living room) and into the spotlight.

Summer
Frank Hamilton Lyrics

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Summer where have you been?
It's the first week in september and you've only just walked in
I've been trying to remember how you feel upon my skin,
Oh summer, where've you been?

Summer, settle down.
It's the first time that the rain has left to find another town
I've been waiting by the window hoping you might come around,

oh summer, let's settle down

And I hope it lasts forever
And I hope you stick around
You can change your mind
But you'll never change the weather
In this town

Summer, glad you're here
Haven't seen your face enough it's been a long and tiring year
And I've been swimming through the months hoping my ship would reappear,
Oh summer, so glad you're here

And I hope it lasts forever
And I hope you stick around
You can change your mind
But you'll never change the weather
In this town

Lover, welcome back
When you left I was surrounded by the things that I lack
Were trying to move on by putting papers over cracks
Oh lover but now your back.
Oh summer, now you'e back
Oh summer - so glad you're back

And I hope it lasts forever
And I hope you stick around
You can change your mind
But you'll never change the weather
In this town

And I hope we're still together
When we're 6 feet under ground
And you can change your mind

But you'll never change the weather in this town
Nothing last forever in this town

Overall Meaning

The song "Summer" by Frank Hamilton opens up with the singer questioning where summer has been, as it is already the first week of September when it finally makes its appearance. The singer misses the feeling of summer on his skin and remembers it fondly. He then implores summer to settle down in this town and not leave too soon. The singer sings about his hope that summer would stay forever, even though it's inevitable that it will eventually come to an end. The lyrics give us a sense of longing for warm days and beautiful evenings, as well as the disappointment when they come to a close.

The second verse sees the singer expressing his happiness that summer is finally here, as the past year has been long and exhausting. He has been waiting for months for summer to arrive and finally thinks that maybe his ship has come in. As summer returns, he hopes it will stick around and that its warmth will never leave. The third verse brings in a new character, a lover that has come back and helped fill the void that was there when summer wasn't around. The final chorus is a reminder that nothing will last forever, even though we hope it will.

Line by Line Meaning

Summer where have you been?
Asking about the whereabouts of the season Summer.

It's the first week in september and you've only just walked in
Pointing out that the season arrived late this year, during the start of September.

I've been trying to remember how you feel upon my skin
Reflecting on how the season felt in the past, how it felt to experience it.

Summer, settle down.
Asking for the season to calm down and take it slow.

It's the first time that the rain has left to find another town
Talking about how the rain has stopped and moved elsewhere, leaving the town to Summer.

I've been waiting by the window hoping you might come around
Waiting and hoping for the arrival of the Summer season.

Summer, let's settle down
Agreeing to enjoy and experience the season in a calm and relaxed way.

And I hope it lasts forever
Expressing a desire for the season to never end.

And I hope you stick around
Expressing a desire for Summer to stay for a long time.

You can change your mind
Acknowledging that the season can change, but hoping it won't.

But you'll never change the weather
Understanding that the weather is out of anyone's control.

In this town
Referring to the specific place or environment where the season is being experienced.

Summer, glad you're here
Expressing happiness about the arrival of the Summer season.

Haven't seen your face enough it's been a long and tiring year
Acknowledging that it's been a long and difficult year without Summer.

And I've been swimming through the months hoping my ship would reappear
Trying to make it through the past few months by holding onto the hope that Summer would arrive.

Oh summer, so glad you're here
Reiterating the happiness about the arrival of the season.

Lover, welcome back
Addressing a loved one and welcoming them back, metaphorically comparing the season to a lover.

When you left I was surrounded by the things that I lack
Acknowledging the things that were missing when the season was not present.

Were trying to move on by putting papers over cracks
Trying to deal with the absence of the season by covering up issues.

Oh lover but now your back. Oh summer, now you'e back. Oh summer - so glad you're back
Expressing happiness and relief that the lover/season is back.

And I hope we're still together when we're 6 feet under ground
Expressing a desire for the relationship with the season/lover to last a lifetime, even beyond death.

Nothing last forever in this town
Acknowledging that nothing can last forever, even in a specific place or environment.

Writer(s): Richard Wilkinson Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Uk) Limited

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Thanks for watching / the kind words. #Summer EP is out on October 7th :) You can pre-order next week but for now there's a free covers EP (feat Blink 182, The Smiths and Fleetwood Mac) linked in the video description. Enjoy x