Summer Nights
John Travolta / Olivia Newton- 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 song “Summer Nights” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John is a fun and catchy tune that portrays the memories and feelings of a summer romance. The song describes the beginning stages of a summer romance in which he met a girl who was crazy about him and she met a boy who was incredibly cute. It shows the carefree nature of summer days which drift away to the exciting and magical summer nights. It talks about the physical attraction between the two, how they saved each other's lives, and how they spent their summer together by going bowling, strolling, and drinking lemonade. The lyrics display a stereotypical summer fling, where both enjoy each other's company without any serious expectations. However, it ends on a bitter-sweet note with the realization that summer dreams do not last forever.
The song utilizes call-and-response to narrate the story, with John and Olivia taking turns to ask questions and answer them. The chorus ‘Tell Me More’ is a question that the girls ask the boys about their respective crushes, and the guys always try to brag about their impressive feats of masculinity. The lyrics contrast the expectations of a summer fling with the realities by portraying the excitement of both the boy and the girl but, also stating that none of it really matters much in the long run, leaving it a sweet memory.
Overall, “Summer Nights” is an enjoyable and nostalgic tune that transports you back to the carefree days of summer, where anything is possible, and nothing really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
I had so much fun during the summer
Summer loving happened so fast
I fell in love quickly during the summer
I met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who had a crush on me
Met a boy cute as can be
I met a really attractive boy
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Time flies during the summer and before you know it, it's nighttime
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
I want to know more about your experience during the summer
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
I'm curious about this person's possessions
She swam by me she got a cramp
I saw a girl swimming and she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
A boy ran past me and splashed water on my clothes
I saved her life she nearly drowned
I heroically saved her from drowning
He showed off splashing around
He was showing off while splashing around in the water
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Something exciting started during the summer days, but it continued during the fun summer nights
Was it love at first sight?
Did you fall in love with each other the moment you met?
Did she put up a fight?
Did she resist your advances?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went bowling and to the arcade together
We went strolling drank lemonade
We walked around 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 stayed out late until 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Even though our summer romance may not last, the memories of the summer nights will
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
I want to know more about your experience, but don't be too boastful
Cause he sounds like a drag
I don't really find him interesting
He got friendly holding my hand
He became more affectionate and held my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
She became more affectionate and we spent time together on the beach
He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was a nice guy who had recently turned 18
Well she was good you know what I mean
She was great in every sense of the word
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
During the hot summer, a boy and girl meet each other and have fun summer nights together
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
I'm curious about how much money he spent
Could she get me a friend?
Is there anyone she knows that she could introduce me to?
It turned colder that's where it ends
The summer romance ended when the weather got colder
So I told her we'd still be friends
I reassured her that even though our romantic relationship was over, we could still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
We made a promise to always love each other
Wonder what she's doing now
I'm curious about what she's doing with her life now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Even though our summer romance dreams fell apart, we still remember the fun and exciting summer nights
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
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