Kid Summer
Jackson's Kid Summer Lyrics
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Got a lot of dreams that I can't keep
Praying to her lord
Why don't you save me?
Three quarters, never learned to cook
Got your back turned cause you can't look
Caught a glimpse of God in all that change
Three quarters down into the earth
Push your skinny body down into the dirt
Crushing your frame is the weight of the world
Got a love that time couldn't burn
All that progress, the things that you learned
Not enough to save the child who floated away
And now your blood has ruined my birthday
And for once I don't have a plan that will get us out of here
But like a book I read too young
My brain never thought to run
Away from the truth of the matter
Thrown right in my face
Why did he promise miracles?
When he couldn't keep his promise
And my brother Thomas
Has better things to do
Then wait on an inconsistent wreck like you
You can't replace my cousin Grace
She wants me to believe in the beauty of God
The beauty of God
Well I'm not so sure about the beauty of God
I'm glad I found my mother's faith
In a book not so safe
Now all over her face
Is a dream to describe to sunshine
I'm glad I found that apartment
Finally a place where I can dispose and replace
The exhausted soul of that body
Now it's Friday
Get your brain ready to breath
Now it's Friday
There's something you have to see to believe
Now it's Friday
Get your brain ready to love
Now it's Friday
And I've had just about enough
The first verse of the song "Kid Summer" by Jackson's Kid starts off mysterious and melancholic with lines "Three quarters and I can't sleep, Got a lot of dreams that I can't keep, Praying to her lord, Why don't you save me?" The verse builds up an air of desperation and hopelessness as the singer tries to make sense of their life which seems to be going nowhere. The verse also presents the juxtaposition between wanting to dream and having a lot of dreams that cannot be kept. The character feels trapped and yearns for some kind of salvation.
In the second verse, the singer turns their attention to their limitations, stating "Three quarters, never learned to cook, Got your back turned cause you can't look, Caught a glimpse of God in all that change." Here, the character is admitting to their own limitations and how the lack of a certain skill, such as cooking, has been a hindrance to their progress. However, they also mention "Caught a glimpse of God in all that change," suggesting that amidst all the chaos, there is a higher power that is watching over them. The verse ends with a despairing note as the singer talks about how the weight of the world is crushing them down to Earth.
The chorus of the song "Kid Summer" talks about lost love and the betrayal of trust. The lines "Got a love that time couldn't burn, All that progress, the things that you learned, Not enough to save the child who floated away," signify the loss of someone dear and the struggle to move past it. The singer thinks back to what they had, and how even though there were valuable lessons learnt, there was nothing that could save their loved one from leaving.
Line by Line Meaning
Three quarters and I can't sleep
I'm almost there but I can't rest
Got a lot of dreams that I can't keep
I have big aspirations that I can't fulfill
Praying to her lord
Pleading for divine intervention
Why don't you save me?
Asking for help from a higher power
Three quarters, never learned to cook
I'm almost an adult but I'm still inexperienced
Got your back turned cause you can't look
You're ignoring things that make you uncomfortable
Caught a glimpse of God in all that change
I noticed something miraculous in a time of upheaval
Three quarters down into the earth
I'm almost buried alive
Push your skinny body down into the dirt
The weight of the world is crushing me
Crushing your frame is the weight of the world
Life is too heavy for me to shoulder
Got a love that time couldn't burn
I still care deeply about someone
All that progress, the things that you learned
Despite growth, I'm still struggling
Not enough to save the child who floated away
Personal development doesn't always prevent loss
And now your blood has ruined my birthday
Your actions have had serious consequences for me
And for once I don't have a plan that will get us out of here
I'm usually the one with a solution but I'm lost now
But like a book I read too young
I wasn't prepared for this reality
My brain never thought to run
I can't escape from this situation
Away from the truth of the matter
I'm facing a harsh reality
Thrown right in my face
The truth is painfully obvious
Why did he promise miracles?
I trusted someone who made grand promises
When he couldn't keep his promise
They failed to deliver on their word
And my brother Thomas
Referring to a close family member
Has better things to do
They have priorities outside of this situation
Then wait on an inconsistent wreck like you
I'm not reliable enough to lean on
You can't replace my cousin Grace
Someone I lost can't be replaced
She wants me to believe in the beauty of God
The person I lost had faith in a higher power
Well I'm not so sure about the beauty of God
I'm questioning the existence of a higher power
I'm glad I found my mother's faith
I've found comfort in my mother's beliefs
In a book not so safe
The book I'm reading is edgy or controversial
Now all over her face
My mother's expression shows she's happy for me
Is a dream to describe to sunshine
I'm eager to share my hopes and aspirations
I'm glad I found that apartment
I'm relieved to have a place of my own
Finally a place where I can dispose and replace
I can leave my old life behind and start anew
The exhausted soul of that body
I can leave behind my worn-out physical form
Now it's Friday
The weekend is here
Get your brain ready to breath
Prepare to relax and rejuvenate
There's something you have to see to believe
There's something amazing to experience
Get your brain ready to love
Open up to positive emotions
And I've had just about enough
I'm ready for a break
Contributed by Jasmine T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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