Jonny Fritz (formerly Jonny Corndawg and before that simply Corndawg) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Jonny Fritz (formerly Jonny Corndawg and before that simply Corndawg) is a country singer, not a singer-songwriter. Born in Montana and raised in rural Virginia, Jonny dropped out of school in 2001 and toured solo for many years on his motorcycle, going on to play shows in every state in the US, along with Australia, Argentina, Canada, India and 11 European countries. However, you won’t find him on your local country radio station; Jonny’s music is more in the vein of that obscure 70s gay country that housewives would discover on a Bear Family reissue in 20 years. Now touring the USA in a retired UPS truck, Jonny Fritz is winning over new fans night after night. In addition to pursuing the lost art of the Real Deal, Jonny is an airbrushing, leather-working, marathon-running, truck-driving American. Born and Bred.

Goodbye Summer
Jonny Fritz Lyrics

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Broken bottle at the bottom of the pool,
What the hell happened here last night?
I crapped out in the parking lot
How bout you? Did you sleep alright?
Cigarette buts in a coffee cup, can someone please call my phone?
And we swing by a CBS, I left my contact solution at home

Goodbye summer and goodbye fall

Hello people I don’t know at all
Goodbye winter and goodbye spring
Hello woman with the wedding ring

I bet a lady like the one you are has heard about every line
And I bet you’re the owner of a married man
So maybe I’ll say goodnight
She said I’ll be awaiting at the holiday in
Room number 305
I’m here on business and I’m all alone
So pay me a visit tonight

(Chorus)
Goodbye summer and goodbye fall
Hello people I don’t know at all
Goodbye winter and goodbye spring
Hello woman with the wedding ring
Hello stranger with the wedding ring
Hello lover with the wedding ring

Are you gonna make me sing?
Oh, are you gonna make me crawl?
Don’t turn me up down

I’mma give you directions to the party
But I don’t know if I’m gonna go
Been up all night and second hand smoking
Sleeping on the goddamn floor
But we got offered a place to crash and there’s a funny look in this dude’s eye
And I get the feeling he’ll be wanting to jam
And staying up until the morning light

Goodbye summer and goodbye fall
Hello people I don’t know at all
Goodbye winter and goodbye spring
Hello woman with the wedding ring
Hello stranger with the wedding ring
Hello lover with the wedding ring
Hello baby’s mama with a wedding ring
Hello stranger’s mama with the wedding ring

Like a lover with a wedding ring
Like a lover with a wedding ring

Overall Meaning

The song "Goodbye Summer" by Jonny Fritz is a narrative about waking up the morning after a wild party, with the singer reminiscing about the events that transpired the night before. The first verse describes the scene of a broken bottle at the bottom of the pool and the aftermath of the party, with cigarette butts in a coffee cup and a misplaced contact solution. The second verse focuses on the encounter of the singer with a woman at the party, who he believes is married. They exchange flirtatious banter, with the woman inviting him over to her hotel room. The chorus recounts the change of seasons and the meeting of new people, before the final verse contemplates attending an after-party with the possibility of live music.

The song is an ode to carefree partying and the spontaneity that comes with it, while also acknowledging the transient nature of these experiences. The lyrics are rich with imagery and sensory details, from the broken bottle in the pool to the cigarette butts in the coffee cup. The repetition of the phrase "hello woman with the wedding ring" adds to the intrigue and suggests a somewhat unspoken taboo that the singer is flirting with.

Overall, "Goodbye Summer" is a song that encapsulates the thrill of living in the moment and making the most of the present, even if it means dealing with the consequences the morning after.

Line by Line Meaning

Broken bottle at the bottom of the pool,
Something terrible happened the night before including breaking a bottle and leaving it in the pool.

What the hell happened here last night?
An intense summer party happened the night before.

I crapped out in the parking lot
The singer got too drunk and passed out in the parking lot.

How bout you? Did you sleep alright?
The singer asks the person they are talking to if they are okay after the wild night.

Cigarette buts in a coffee cup, can someone please call my phone?
Possible chaos and disorder that took place the night before.

And we swing by a CBS, I left my contact solution at home
The partygoers stopped at a convenience store to pick something up that was forgotten.

Goodbye summer and goodbye fall Hello people I don’t know at all Goodbye winter and goodbye spring Hello woman with the wedding ring
The singer says his goodbyes to each season, but greets the woman with the wedding ring, hinting at a romantic interest.

I bet a lady like the one you are has heard about every line And I bet you’re the owner of a married man So maybe I’ll say goodnight
The singer flirts with the woman, but backs off upon noticing her wedding ring, indicating that he will not pursue anything further.

She said I’ll be awaiting at the holiday in Room number 305 I’m here on business and I’m all alone So pay me a visit tonight
Despite the singer's earlier reservation, the woman with the wedding ring invites him to her hotel room, hinting at a possible affair.

Are you gonna make me sing? Oh, are you gonna make me crawl? Don’t turn me up down
The singer is pleading with the woman not to play with his emotions but to be honest and direct with him.

I’mma give you directions to the party But I don’t know if I’m gonna go Been up all night and second-hand smoking Sleeping on the goddamn floor
The singer describes the aftermath of a wild party and his hesitant decision to attend another one.

But we got offered a place to crash and there’s a funny look in this dude’s eye And I get the feeling he’ll be wanting to jam And staying up until the morning light
The singer and his friends are offered a place to sleep, but the host seems like he wants to party more, a feeling that the singer shares.

Hello baby’s mama with a wedding ring Hello stranger’s mama with the wedding ring Like a lover with a wedding ring Like a lover with a wedding ring
The singer greets other women with wedding rings, emphasizing the presence of and attraction to these married women.

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