Summer Nights
Grease. Lyrics


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Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car

She swam by me she got a cramp
He swam by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drown
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun something's begun but oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?

Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till ten o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag

He got friendly holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eightteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?

It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now





Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more

Overall Meaning

The song "Summer Nights" by Grease is a lively and upbeat song that sets the scene of a hot summer fling. The lyrics are sung by two different characters, Sandy and Danny, who reminisce about their summer romance in a call-and-response style. The song features catchy verses with a simple rhythm and uses colloquial language that resonates with the younger audience.


The opening verse of "Summer Nights" encapsulates the essence of the song perfectly. The line, "Summer loving had me a blast, Summer loving happened so fast" sets up the stage for the rest of the song. Sandy and Danny met over the summer, and the lyrics describe the romantic circumstances that flourished between them. Every verse conveys a different anecdote of their summer romance, from swimming to making out. The chorus of the song, "Tell me more, tell me more," is repeated after each verse, with a different question asked each time. This creates a fun and inviting mood, that encourages the audience to chime in with the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer loving had me a blast
The excitement of falling in love during the summer had a profound effect on me.


Summer loving happened so fast
The romance between us escalated quickly during the summer.


I met a girl crazy for me
I encountered a woman who was very fond of me.


Met a boy cute as can be
I got acquainted with a young man who was extremely attractive.


Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
As the days of summer passed, we eagerly looked forward to the magical summer nights.


Tell me more, tell me more Did you get very far
Implore me to share with you what happened next while wondering how far we went.


She swam by me she got a cramp
She had a cramp when she swam past me.


He swam by me got my suit damp
He got my suit wet when he swam past me.


I saved her life she nearly drown
She was on the verge of drowning, but I managed to rescue her.


He showed off splashing around
He was displaying his skills by splashing around in the water.


Summer sun something's begun but oh oh the summer nights
The blazing summer sun marked the beginning of our love, but the summer nights were when we truly fell in love.


Tell me more, tell me more Was it love at first sight?
Request me to provide additional details and confirm if it was love at first sight.


Tell me more, tell me more Did she put up a fight?
Eagerly ask for more storytelling and inquire whether she was resistant to the relationship.


Took her bowling in the arcade
I took her bowling and played games in the arcade with her.


We went strolling drank lemonade
We spent time enjoying each other's company while leisurely sipping lemonade.


We made out under the dock
We kissed passionately while hiding under the dock.


We stayed out till ten o'clock
We spent time together until late at night.


Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights
A summer fling might be baseless, but the deepening of a relationship during summer nights is genuine.


Tell me more, tell me more But you don't gotta brag
Ask me for more information but kindly reminding me not to boast.


Tell me more, tell me more Cause he sounds like a drag
Persistently inquire to learn more, but suspect that he would be uninteresting.


He got friendly holding my hand
He became affectionate and held my hand.


She got friendly down in the sand
She became intimate with me on the beach.


He was sweet just turned eighteen
He had a charming personality, and he recently celebrated his 18th birthday.


Well she was good you know what I mean
She had some qualities that would make others desire her.


Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights
We met during the summertime, but the true magic happened during the summer nights.


Tell me more, tell me more How much dough did he spend?
Curiously inquire as to how much money he spent on her.


Tell me more, tell me more Could she get me a friend?
Ask whether she would help set you up with one of her friends while requesting more details.


It turned colder that's where it ends
The relationship faded away when the weather cooled down.


So I told her we'd still be friends
I reassured her that we would still maintain a friendship.


Then we made our true love vow
We made a promise to each other that our love was genuine.


Wonder what she's doing now
Reflecting on what she could be doing now, as life took us into different directions.


Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
The vivid dreams from the summer are dissipating, yet the summer nights still hold all of the magic.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS

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