The Summer
Halogen Hills Lyrics
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Now your face fills the space in my mind
I wouldn't go back if I had the perfect plan of attack
Cause gravity keeps pulling back
That was the summer when we fell in love
That was the summer when we first loved
That was the summer when we told ourselves we'd never let them win
Your long hair blows fast in the wind
As we're driving down that old dirt road
You whisper in my hear, I love you dear
You had no idea what those words did
That was the summer when we fell in love
That was the summer when we first loved
That was the summer when we told ourselves we'd never let them win
That was the summer when we fell in love
Then winter came and our love slowly fell apart
We let the little things that didn't matter get too far
I waited hours for your call but it never came
Fell in love
That was the summer when we fell in love
That was the summer when we told ourselves we'd never let them win
That was the summer when we fell in love
The song "The Summer" by Halogen Hills is a nostalgic reflection on falling in love during a past summer, and also the eventual heartbreak and loss of that love. The opening lines refer to the lingering presence of the person in the singer's mind, even though they are no longer together. Despite the pain that comes with remembering the past love, the singer acknowledges that they wouldn't change anything even if they could. The lyrics "Cause gravity keeps pulling back" suggest that the memory of the love is strong enough to keep the singer tethered to it emotionally.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "That was the summer when we fell in love" which acts as a reminder of the intensity and magic of that time. The second verse describes a specific moment in the relationship when the couple is driving down a dirt road with the wind blowing through the woman's long hair. The lyric "You had no idea what those words did" implies that saying "I love you" was a powerful and transformative moment in the relationship.
The song ends with a reference to the couple's eventual breakup during the winter that followed the summer. The lyrics suggest that they let small things come between them and that the singer waited in vain for the other person to contact them. Despite this heartbreak, the chorus repeats the sentiment that "That was the summer when we fell in love". Overall, the song speaks to the universal experiences of falling in love and the bittersweet nostalgia that comes with remembering past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You were here at a point in my life
You played an important role in my life at one point
Now your face fills the space in my mind
You are constantly on my mind
I wouldn't go back if I had the perfect plan of attack
I don't regret what happened, even if I could change it
Cause gravity keeps pulling back
The past keeps pulling me back
That was the summer when we fell in love
The moment when we fell in love happened during that summer
Your long hair blows fast in the wind
During that summer, your long hair would blow in the wind
As we're driving down that old dirt road
We were on a drive down a rustic, unpaved road
You whisper in my hear, I love you dear
You said 'I love you' to me in a soft, intimate voice
You had no idea what those words did
You didn't know the impact your words had on me
Then winter came and our love slowly fell apart
When winter came, our love deteriorated bit by bit
We let the little things that didn't matter get too far
We allowed small issues to escalate and cause problems
I waited hours for your call but it never came
I was left waiting for a call from you that never came
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.