SUMMER
I Heart Sharks Lyrics

The lyrics of I Heart Sharks’ “Summer” seem to speak about the way people hold onto their past experiences and memories. The opening lines of “You know I’ll never gonna let you down, I never” suggests that the singer is reliable and has always been there for the person they are addressing in the song. The repetition of “I never” reinforces this idea of consistency and unwavering trust.

However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is stuck in the past. The lines “But our lives have grew up, still dreaming of you” and “The moments we grew up, we thinking of you” indicates that even as they have grown and moved on with their lives, they are still fixated on someone or something that was significant in their past. The tired eyes, perhaps indicating a weariness that comes from holding onto something for too long, also reinforce this idea.

The chorus of “Let's just pretend it's summer” can be seen as a metaphor for the singer’s desire to return to a time when things were simpler, happier and more carefree. But at the same time, the song acknowledges that this is merely a pretence, and perhaps an unrealistic one at that. It’s a bittersweet message that underscores the fact that as we grow older, we can never go back to the innocence and simplicity of our youth.