Summer Nights
John Travolta Lyrics


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Summer lovin' had me a blast
Summer lovin' happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to uh oh the summer nights

Oh well, oh well, oh well-a, huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Did ya get very far
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

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 uh oh the summer nights

Oh well, oh well, oh well-a, huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Dum do be do, do be do, do be, do be, do be dum
Do be do, do be do, do be, do be, do be dum

Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out 'til 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but uh 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
Shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop
Shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, yeah

He got friendly holding my hand
Well, 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 uh 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Travolta's "Summer Nights" tell a story of young love during the summer. The song is characterized by the contrast of the male and female perspectives. The first verse shows the male character talking about how he met a girl who was crazy about him, while the female character sings about how the boy she met was cute. The chorus asks for more details about their experiences, with the male character wanting to know if the girl got very far, and if the other boy has a car. The female character asks if the attraction was love at first sight, and if he had to work for it.


The second verse details the different ways they interacted, such as swimming, running, and showing off. They went bowling, took a stroll, drank lemonade, and made out under the dock. The final verse acknowledges that the summer is over and the fling is coming to an end. The male character wants to know how much money the other guy spent, while the female character wonders if she could get a friend. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the characters making a true love vow but not knowing what the future holds.


"Summer Nights" was an integral part of the 1978 movie "Grease," which starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The song was written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey and was intended to showcase the different attitudes and priorities of the male and female characters. It quickly became one of the most popular songs from the film and an iconic representation of 1950s teen culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer lovin' had me a blast
I had a really fun time during the summer


Summer lovin' happened so fast
The summer went by really quickly


I met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who really liked me


Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was very attractive


Summer days drifting away to uh oh the summer nights
The summer days are coming to an end and turning into nights


Tell me more, tell me more Did ya get very far
Please share more details about what happened


Like does he have a car Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Is he a cool guy with his own car?


She swam by me she got a cramp
While swimming, she had a muscle cramp


He ran by me got my suit damp
He ran past me and made my swimsuit wet


I saved her life she nearly drowned
I rescued her from drowning


He showed off splashing around
He was showing off by splashing around in the water


Tell me more, tell me more Was it love at first sight?
Did you fall in love with each other immediately?


Tell me more, tell me more Did she put up a fight?
Did she resist your advances?


Took her bowling in the arcade
I took her bowling and played games with her


We went strolling drank lemonade
We walked around and drank lemonade


We made out under the dock
We kissed under the dock


We stayed out 'til 10 o'clock
We stayed out late until 10 pm


Summer fling don't mean a thing but uh oh the summer nights
Summer romances are often fleeting, but the summer nights are unforgettable


Tell me more, tell me more But you don't gotta brag
Please don't exaggerate


'Cause he sounds like a drag Shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop Shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, yeah
He doesn't sound very fun or interesting


He got friendly holding my hand
He was being affectionate by holding my hand


Well, she got friendly down in the sand
She was being affectionate with me while we were sitting in the sand


He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was kind and had recently turned eighteen years old


Well she was good you know what I mean
She was skilled in a certain area, if you catch my drift


Summer heat boy and girl meet but uh oh the summer nights
The heat of the summer brings boys and girls together, which makes for unforgettable summer nights


Tell me more, tell me more How much dough did he spend?
How much money did he spend on you?


Tell me more, tell me more Could she get me a friend?
Could she set me up with one of her friends?


It turned colder that's where it ends
When the weather got colder, the romance ended


So I told her we'd still be friends
I promised to remain friends with her


Then we made our true love vow
We made a promise to love each other


Wonder what she's doing now
I wonder what she's doing these days


Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Although my dreams of summer love fell apart, the summer nights were still memorable




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs

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