Their days at Pinson Valley High School were spent skipping classes where their real world music education began. Sneaking off to hideout in the school band room the boys were comfortably confined surrounded by instruments. Originally starting a rock band playing local churches and pool halls the two kept returning to their roots of organic acoustic sounds.
With influences like the Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys, John and Jacob are an old spark lighting up the new music scene.
Summer
John & Jacob Lyrics
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The swimming suits are on the line just drying
I'll meet you there per our conversation
I hope I didn't ruin your whole vacation
Well you never know how far from home you're feeling
Until you watch the shadows cross the ceiling
Well I don't know but I can see it snowing
Just come on home
Come on home
No you don't have to be alone
Just come on home
Valentines, break hearts and minds at random
That ol' Easter egg ain't got a leg to stand on
Well I can see that you can't win for trying
And New Year's Eve is bound to leave you crying
Come on home
Come on home
No you don't have to be alone
Just come on home
The moon and stars hang out in bars just talking
I still love that picture of us walking
Just like that ol' house we thought was haunted
Summer's end came faster than we wanted
Come on home
Come on home
No you don't have to be alone
Come on home
Come on home
No you don't have to be alone
Just come on home
The song "Summer" by John & Jacob is a wistful tune about the end of summer and the changing of seasons. The lyrics describe the end of the season with imagery such as swimming suits hanging on the line to dry and the shadows crossing the ceiling, and describes the feeling of being far from home as snow falls outside. The song also touches on other holidays such as Valentine's Day, Easter, and New Year's Eve, but ultimately encourages listeners to come home and not be alone.
The lyrics of the song are open to interpretation but seem to have a nostalgic and bittersweet quality to them. The songwriters capture the feeling of transition and change, whether it be the end of a season or the end of a relationship. The chorus is an invitation to come home, suggesting that no matter what happens, there's always a place to return to.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer's end's around the bend just flying
The end of summer is approaching quickly
The swimming suits are on the line just drying
The sunny and warm weather is fleeting
I'll meet you there per our conversation
We made plans to meet up and I intend to keep them
I hope I didn't ruin your whole vacation
I hope my absence didn't negatively impact your vacation
Well you never know how far from home you're feeling
You can't predict when you will feel homesick
Until you watch the shadows cross the ceiling
Watching time pass can intensify your feelings of homesickness
Well I don't know but I can see it snowing
I can imagine the cold and lonely feeling of being away from home
In your car the windows are wide open
You are trying to escape your feelings by driving with the windows down
Just come on home
Please come back home
Valentines, break hearts and minds at random
The holiday of love can be cruel and hurtful
That ol' Easter egg ain't got a leg to stand on
Easter can't compare to the joys of summer and being with loved ones
Well I can see that you can't win for trying
You are struggling to find happiness and success
And New Year's Eve is bound to leave you crying
The pressure and expectations of the holiday season can bring sadness
The moon and stars hang out in bars just talking
The night sky is always present, listening to our worries and thoughts
I still love that picture of us walking
I cherish the memories we shared together
Just like that ol' house we thought was haunted
Our memories are connected to a place that we once thought was scary or unfamiliar
Summer's end came faster than we wanted
We didn't want summer to go by so quickly
No you don't have to be alone
You don't have to go through your struggles by yourself
Come on home
Please come back home
Come on home
Please come back home
Just come on home
Please come back home
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: John E Prine, Patrick James McLaughlin
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Wonderful praise and worship, this! Wow!! Amen!