Summer
India Aire Feat. Rascal Flatts & Victor Wooten Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Goodbye, Summer, hate to see you go
I wasn't ready for autumn wind to blow
So lonely
We had a fine time holding hands in June
Warm in a sunshine, watching love in bloom
My heart is frozen in this place
Waiting for another summer's day
To bring you back my way
Ooo
Hello, Winter, watch the swirling snow
I didn't have a blanket for the cold
So lonely now
My heart is frozen in this place
Waiting for another summer's day
To bring you back my way
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
[Bridge:]
I'll be waiting under the poplar tree
Anticipating when you'll come back to me
In the spring
Oh, in the spring, yeah
Hello, Summer, a kiss from my old friend
Been such a long time, tell me how you've been
So lonely now
Yeah
My heart is frozen in this place
Waiting for another summer's day
To bring you back my way
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Goodbye, Summer, I hate to see you go
India Arie's song "Summer" is a melancholic exploration of missing someone special during the changing seasons. The song begins with the singer bemoaning the end of summer and how it's too soon for autumn to arrive. She reflects on the warm memories of holding hands in June and watching love bloom in the sunshine. However, she is now lonely and waiting for the return of a lost love. The singer's heart is frozen in place, waiting for the summer to come back so that she can be reunited with her loved one.
In the following verse, the songwriter shares her feelings about the winter season. She is not prepared for the cold, with no blanket to keep her warm. She is once again left waiting for the summer to return so that she can be reunited with her lover. The bridge of the song provides a glimmer of hope as she anticipates the return of her loved one during the spring.
Overall, this song is a lovely yet sad ode to the changing seasons and the hope of rekindling lost love. The lyrics are reflective and personal, and the melody is soothing and calming, perfectly encapsulating the emotions that the songwriter is trying to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye, Summer, hate to see you go
Expressing sadness and reluctance to see the passing of summer
I wasn't ready for autumn wind to blow
Unprepared for the arrival of fall and its characteristics like colder weather
So lonely
Feeling alone and missing the warmth of summer and the company that was once there
We had a fine time holding hands in June
Recalling the experience of being in love and the happiness shared in the summer month of June
Warm in a sunshine, watching love in bloom
Reminiscing the warmth of the summer sun and the love that blossomed during the season
Where are you now?
Questioning the whereabouts of the person they shared summer memories with
My heart is frozen in this place
Feeling stuck and unable to move on from the memories of summer love
Waiting for another summer's day
Hoping for another chance to relive the summer memories and love
To bring you back my way
Desiring for the person and love from summer to return
Hello, Winter, watch the swirling snow
Acknowledging the arrival of winter and the snow that comes with it
I didn't have a blanket for the cold
Lacking the necessary warmth to combat the cold weather of winter
So lonely now
Feeling alone and isolated during the cold winter
[Bridge:]
A musical interlude that leads to the next verse
I'll be waiting under the poplar tree
Promising to wait for the return of summer and the associated memories at a specific location
Anticipating when you'll come back to me
Looking forward to the return of the person from summer who was missed
In the spring
Naming the season which follows winter as the anticipated time for the return of summer love and warmth
Hello, Summer, a kiss from my old friend
Greeting the return of summer and all that comes with it, like warmth and happiness
Been such a long time, tell me how you've been
Not seeing or experiencing summer for a prolonged period and asking for an update on what was missed
Yeah
An interjection for added emphasis or emotion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVIDE MARANI
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