Ghostface Killah is critically acclaimed for his loud, fast-paced flow, and his stream-of-consciousness narratives containing cryptic slang and non-sequiturs.
Ghostface Killah was raised in the Stapleton housing projects in Staten Island, New York. In his autobiographical song "All That I Got Is You", Ghost tells the story of his childhood. He raps about how he grew up in a three bedroom apartment without his father, who left him at the age of six. Apparently, his mother had nine children.
His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 kung fu film Mystery of Chessboxing.
He was also a close friend of the three founding members of Wu-tang clan
Summertime
Ghostface Killah Lyrics
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There′s three things I like about the summertime
Drop tops, long hot nights and summer love
Yeah
Hey yo, B
Tell 'em what time it is
Let′ s go
Walking up to me like they know me
You were the one that stayed aside
Waited a while and took your time
You don't know how impressing
Your curiousity was to me
It was the fourth day of July
Looked in my eyes and saw that I
[Break]
I wanted more than just a man (man)
I needed a friend (I want a friend)
Someone I can talk to (oh)
Someone who'll really listen (yeah)
When you touched my hand (yeah yeah)
The sun got brighter then (brighter then)
Trusting you I closed my eyes
And felt our love begin
[Chorus]
It was the summertime (when we fell in love)
It was the summertime (when heaven shined on us)
It was the summertime (baby there is nothing like
The)
Summertime, summertime (ohh)
Now it′s been a year and we′re closer
Fall in love again when I hold ya
I know that God set you aside
For me and now you are my prize
Wanna grow old with ya
Fill a house with ya pictures
Have a son for you, a little girl for me
Together we'll raise a family
[Break]
I wanted more then just a man
I needed a friend
You are my best friend (yeah)
Someone I could talk to
Someone who′ll really listen (yeah)
When you touched my hand (yeah)
The sun got brighter then (brighter then)
Trusting you I closed my eyes
And felt our love begin
[Chorus]
It was the summertime (when we fell in love)
It was the summertime (when heaven shined on us)
It was the summertime (baby there is nothing like
The)
Summertime, summertime (ohh)
Yo let me holla at you for a sec
So what's in gonna be, him or me? (yeah)
We can cruise the world for pearls
And bare boots for girls
Summertime in the linen, fresh fruit
Livin the life that′s forbidden for just you (let's
Go)
No worries you ain′t gotta be stressed out
No hurries you ain't gotta be rushed out
Sit back relax ma take your time
Now have a taste of the finest wine
Every minute that we have's a blessing to me
And in your heart you′s a "Child of Destiny" (that′s
Right)
Them hot summers that we had especially
Love who you is girl, you bring out the best of me
And it's like that, you know it′s like that (that's
Right)
And that′s your plan, where's your hand let me ice
That
You my heart ain′t no chance you could fight that
The summertime, when you hot baby take that, take
That
Yeah.
[Chorus]
It was the summertime (when we fell in love)
It was the summertime (when heaven shined on us)
It was the summertime (baby there is nothing like
The)
Summertime, summertime (ohh)
"Summertime" by Ghostface Killah is a romantic song about falling in love during the summertime. The artist portrays his admiration and love for someone special during the season for love. The artist talks about the three things he likes most about summertime: drop tops, long hot nights, and summer love. The song also talks about the artist's experience with love at first sight when he met his partner on July 4. The lyrics express how the artist and his partner's love for each other has grown over a year, and they now want to spend the rest of their lives together.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the joy and happiness that comes with falling in love during the summertime. The artist highlights the unique feeling of love that exists in the summertime, where everything is brighter and better. The song also features a dialogue where the artist affirms his love for his partner and his desire to be with her forever. Throughout the song, the artist talks about how his partner is not only his lover but his best friend, who he can confide in and share his innermost thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of all the guys that approached me
Of all the men who came to me
Walking up to me like they know me
Approaching as if they already know me
You were the one that stayed aside
You stood back from the rest
Waited a while and took your time
You had patience and took your time to approach me
You don't know how impressing
You don't realize how impressive
Your curiousity was to me
Your curiosity was to me
It was the fourth day of July
It was the Fourth of July
Looked in my eyes and saw that I
You looked into my eyes and saw
I wanted more than just a man (man)
I wanted more than just a relationship
I needed a friend (I want a friend)
I needed a companion and confidant
Someone I can talk to (oh)
Someone who I can communicate with openly
Someone who'll really listen (yeah)
Someone who will actively listen to me
When you touched my hand (yeah yeah)
When you touched my hand
The sun got brighter then (brighter then)
The world seemed brighter to me
Trusting you I closed my eyes
I trusted you and closed my eyes
And felt our love begin
And that's when our love started
Now it's been a year and we're closer
Now, a year later, we're closer together
Fall in love again when I hold ya
I fall in love with you all over again when I hold you
I know that God set you aside
I believe that God has chosen you just for me
For me and now you are my prize
Now you are my ultimate reward
Wanna grow old with ya
I want to live my life with you
Fill a house with ya pictures
I want to fill our home with pictures of us
Have a son for you, a little girl for me
We will have children, a son for you and a daughter for me
Together we'll raise a family
We will raise our family together
Yo let me holla at you for a sec
Hey, let me talk to you for a second
So what's in gonna be, him or me? (yeah)
Who will you choose, him or me?
We can cruise the world for pearls
We can travel the world and find treasures
And bare boots for girls
And go shoeless on the beach
Summertime in the linen, fresh fruit
Enjoy summer days in light clothing and fresh fruits
Livin the life that's forbidden for just you (let's go)
Living a life that's exclusive to just us
No worries you ain't gotta be stressed out
No worries, you don't have to be stressed
No hurries you ain't gotta be rushed out
No rush, no need to hurry
Sit back relax ma take your time
Relax and take your time
Now have a taste of the finest wine
Indulge in the best wine
Every minute that we have's a blessing to me
I cherish every moment we share together
And in your heart you's a "Child of Destiny" (that's right)
And I believe that you are meant to be with me
Them hot summers that we had especially
Those hot summers we went through together, especially
Love who you is girl, you bring out the best of me
I love who you are and you bring the best out in me
And it's like that, you know it's like that (that's right)
It's exactly like that, you know it to be true
And that's your plan, where's your hand let me ice that
If that's your plan, let me give you an engagement ring
You my heart ain't no chance you could fight that
You have my heart and there's no way you can fight it
The summertime, when you hot baby take that, take that
In the summertime, when it's hot, baby, let's take advantage of that and enjoy it
It was the summertime (when we fell in love)
We fell in love in the summertime
It was the summertime (when heaven shined on us)
The summertime was when our happiness was at its peak
It was the summertime (baby there is nothing like the)
There's nothing quite like the summertime
Summertime, summertime (ohh)
Summertime, ohh
Writer(s): Sean Combs, Beyonce Knowles, Mario Winans, Taurian Shropshire, Steven A Jordan, Angela Beyince, Varick Smith
Contributed by Carter C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jodeciluvah
Ghostface is a great storyteller This is a gem
@karenrainey6531
2023...I feel like this song been around so long it went from my cassette to Walkman to my ipod to my iPhone! 😂 Still love it ❤
@crissy-b5369
We need this version on all streaming apps !!
@ImFxnFamous
I swear this song will make winter feel like summer ... MEMORIES 🌞🌞
@ImThatGirl519
currently 😅 #TheGoodOldDays
@SIRGAGA123
this was that new york shit
@astrieelizabeth6948
Dean V still is lol
@iamjess892
Periodt!
@lalaland5332
For sure.... luv NYC
@tatianatanjenic9558
Love this song. This version is better than the one with diddy.