Summer Nights
John Travolta & Olivia-Newton John 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
Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is a playful, upbeat song that expresses the fun, excitement, and nostalgia of summer romance. The song begins with the singers reminiscing about their summer flings, which had rocked their worlds ("Summer lovin' had me a blast, Summer lovin' happened so fast"). They recall the thrilling moments that led to their love interests, such as meeting someone cute or saving them from drowning. They also ask each other questions about their flings to gather more information, wondering whether they got far, had a car, and whether they fell in love at first sight, and so on.
In the second and third verse, the singers reflect on the experiences they had with their partners during the summer, such as enjoying the arcade, drinking lemonade while strolling, making out under the dock, and staying out till ten o'clock. They also reveal that their lovers were friendly and sweet - he held her hand, and she got friendly with him in the sand. The song ends with the singers acknowledging that their summer flings have come to an end, but they remain curious about what their loved ones are doing now.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
I had a great time during the summer
Summer loving happened so fast
My summer love affair was short lived
I met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who was infatuated with me
Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was charming and attractive
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Summer days flew by and turned into fun nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Can you give me more details about what happened?
Like does he have a car
I'm curious about his social status
She swam by me she got a cramp
She had a problem while swimming close to me
He ran by me got my suit damp
He made me wet by splashing water while running
I saved her life she nearly drowned
I rescued her from drowning in water
He showed off splashing around
He was showing off by splashing water around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Summer started something new and exciting for me, leading to fun summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Give me more information, did you fall in love right away?
Did she put up a fight?
Did she resist your advances?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went to play bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We took a walk and had some 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 pm
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Summer flings aren't significant but they make great memories
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Give me more details, but don't exaggerate
Cause he sounds like a drag
I don't find him interesting or appealing
He got friendly holding my hand
He was affectionate by holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
She showed affection while spending time with me on the beach
He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was romantic and recently became an adult
Well she was good you know what I mean
She was experienced and attractive
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
Summer heat brought us together, leading to hot summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Can you tell me how much money he spent?
Could she get me a friend?
Is it possible for her to introduce me to someone?
It turned colder that's where it ends
The relationship cooled off when summer ended
So I told her we'd still be friends
I promised to remain friends despite our breakup
Then we made our true love vow
We promised to be each other's true love
Wonder what she's doing now
I'm curious about what she's currently up to
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Summer dreams fell apart by the end of summer, but fun summer nights still hold a special place in my heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
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