Summer Nights
John Farnham Olivia Newton-john & Anthony Warlow Lyrics
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Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Like does he have a car
She swam by me she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
He got friendly holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
The lyrics of John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, and Anthony Warlow's song "Summer Nights" are about the summer romance and fling between a boy and a girl. It describes how they met, had fun and enjoyed each other's company during the hot summer days and nights. The song shows how fleeting and exciting a summer fling can be, and how it might leave lasting memories.
The first verse describes how the summer romance started and how quickly it developed into something exciting. The girl and the boy met, and they were both attracted to each other. The chorus of the song emphasizes the excitement and the desire to know more about each other. The second verse has the boy and girl saving each other from harm while swimming, and each showing off to impress the other. The chorus again shows their curiosity about each other, asks about the relationship's progress, and whether it was love at first sight.
The third verse describes the couple's activities during the summer days as they went bowling, drank lemonade and made out under the dock. The last line of each verse is emphasized, suggesting that the couple knows that their summer fling has an ending. The final verse describes how the relationship ended, and the couple parted ways, but the memories and the promises they made to stay friends remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
The happiness of summer love was overwhelming
Summer loving happened so fast
The love that was found in summer was quick and unexpected
I met a girl crazy for me
A girl fell in love with me and was really into me
Met a boy cute as can be
A guy I met was very attractive and charming
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
The carefree days of summer passed quickly and were replaced by exciting summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
I want to know more about what happened with you two, did you progress in your relationship?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
Tell me more about him, does he have a car, and what other interesting things he does
She swam by me she got a cramp
While swimming near me, she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
As he ran past me, he splashed and got my suit wet
I saved her life she nearly drowned
I rescued her from drowning as she was in danger
He showed off splashing around
He was trying to impress us with his splashing around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Something interesting began in the warm summer but the nights were even more amazing
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
I want to know more about your relationship, did you fall in love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Tell me more about your relationship, did she make it hard for you to pursue her?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went bowling and played games in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We took a leisurely walk and had some refreshing lemonade
We made out under the dock
We kissed passionately under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
We enjoyed each other's company until 10 in the evening
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Summer romances might not last but the memories of the summer nights will always stay
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
I want to know more but there's no need to boast about it
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
Tell me more about him, but I hope he's not boring and unexciting
He got friendly holding my hand
He started to get more familiar by holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
She started to get more familiar with me while we were lying down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was a charming and sweet person who just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
She was good in the way that I desired her most intimately
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
Two people met in the summer heat and things heated up further during the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more about him, how much money did he spend on you?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
Tell me more about her, can she introduce me to someone?
It turned colder that's where it ends
The relationship ended when the temperature began to drop
So I told her we'd still be friends
I made a promise that we would continue to be friends despite that our relationship was over
Then we made our true love vow
We made a vow to each other that our love was genuine
Wonder what she's doing now
I wonder what she's doing and how her life turned out
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Despite the disappointment of unfulfilled summer dreams, the memories of the summer nights still live on
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM JACOBS, WARREN CASEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kamfan80
RIP Olivia 💖💖💖
Have always LOVED rewatching this iconic gig... now its even more special!
Taken too soon... heaven will sing forever!
What a shit week --- first Judith Durham now ONJ.
💯🇦🇺💖🎙💖🇦🇺💯
@MichaelWilliams-ff7kb
My Mum used to play this when I was a kid. Anthony Warlow "this is the moment" is a beautiful song. I've been trying to learn it so I can sing it to Mum
@Deblaw60
Love them so much. RIP Olivia. Beautiful souls and those voices. Australia has been blessed. So happy the world is hearing and see more of these incomparable talents and the kindest of people. 😍🥰🤩
@oldwarriorproductions8411
This hits me in the childhood. As a little kid, I would watch this time and time again on vhs. Those were the days and I was just hypnotised by John’s amazing voice. RIP Olivia
@gilbertmoyes2918
When the concert opened in Newcastle N.S.W. I had the honor of being part of the First Aid Team at the venue. Prior to the concert and after the sound checks I had the privilege of sitting down for a coffee and chat with all three Australian outstanding artists. A privilege I will always remember.
@bernadettelanders7306
What a wonderful time it must have been for you
@andream..
Oh agree. I had the best view from the the truss above. We would climb as they were finishing rehearsal, JF called us ‘the village people’ cos we were in harness, hard hats and carrying drop ropes! THOSE WERE THE DAYS! 😎
@bernadettelanders7306
@Andream - and another terrific job to have at the concert - apart from the hard work I bet you had a great time.
@kayefainges5167
I feel so blessed that I finally got to see these fabulous musicians perform after so many decades. I am feeling even more blessed now with ONJ a beautiful Angel with her wings and John Farnham facing such a challenge ahead of him. I always hoped there would miraculously be ‘just 1 more time’ to see them together. RIP beautiful Liv and sending Jack all the love and healing I can for a speedy recovery.
@lucyalderuccio8830
Anthony and Olivia sound amazing together.
@beateruster4432
Ich bin aus Deutschland und mit Olivia und John aufgewachsen. Ich liebe beide so sehr. Leider hatte ich nie das Glück sie live zu sehen. Olivia hatte nur ein Konzert hier gegeben, in Hamburg. Aber ich habe die DVDs der two strong hearts Tour und von diesem Event. Diese schaue ich mir immer wieder an. Mein Herz ist gebrochen, als ich von Olivias Tod hörte und dann ein paar Wochen später, Johns Krebs 😭. Es sind beide so besondere Menschen. Ich bin ein großer Fan von beiden ❤️. RIP Olivia. Ich schicke all meine Liebe zu John und gute Besserung.