Dear Summer
Kano Lyrics

I know you've missed me
The singer is confident that his listeners have been longing to hear from him.

I know you need me like Deja needs Frisky
The singer compares his importance to his listeners to a popular brand of cat food called Frisky that cats like Deja need to survive.

Ask your girlfriend, as your cell-mate
The singer suggests that if listeners don't appreciate his music, they can ask their girlfriends or roommates for feedback.

I've been spitting fire since boys love girls days
The singer claims that he's been making high-quality music since he started his career in the early 2000s.

And I've been about since day 1
The singer has had a presence in the music industry since the beginning of his career.

You know I represent on the beat for the street to the beach
The singer believes that his music appeals to both urban and beach communities.

And I know it gets heated sometimes
The singer is aware that his lyrics can be contentious and controversial.

And I have to roll with the heater sometimes
The singer carries a gun for self-protection in dangerous circumstances.

Believe me I'm just speaking, but its deeper than lines
The singer's words have meaning beyond the surface level.

Yout's out shoot-out deeper than Shyne
Youth violence is a deeper issue than was portrayed in rapper Shyne's well-publicized trial.

Every summer ain't a tune out deeper than mine
The singer claims that his songs are deeper than any other summer songs being released.

Fuck if my gun burst, I spit hot shit
The singer is confident that even if he were to use his gun, his music would still be popular and well-regarded.

So even when I rhyme every nigger can relate
The singer believes that the African-American experience is well-represented in his music, so all listeners can find something relatable in his songs.

If they're weaving in their rides
Listeners can appreciate the singer's music while driving their cars.

Or they're wheeling on a bike
Listeners can appreciate the singer's music while riding their bicycles.

I'm addicted to summer like a fiend that's on the pipe
The singer loves summer so much that he compares his attachment to the season to a drug addiction.

That's why I ain't fucking with autumn
The singer doesn't like fall because it means the end of summer.

And I don't like drop tops because I can't fucking afford them
The singer can't afford to buy luxury cars with convertible roofs.

You see me in a Jeep, T.I with B
The singer is often seen in a Jeep SUV with fellow rappers T.I. and B.

Listening to B.I.G and Styles P
The singers enjoy listening to rap legends The Notorious B.I.G. and Styles P.

Just tryna get them P's up
The singers are trying to make more money.

When you come around everybody's tryna get them G's up
When the singer comes around, everyone is trying to impress him by making more money.

Few can make the olders front in beamers
Only a select few people can impress older, more affluent people by driving BMW cars.

And you can't make Mikita look like Crisina Milian
No matter how hard someone tries, they can't make a less attractive woman look as beautiful as singer Christina Milian.

When it gets chilly I'm Constantly thinking of you in my arms
When the weather gets cold, the singer longs for summertime and the warm weather associated with it.

I ain't fucking with winter either
The singer doesn't like winter for the same reasons he dislikes fall.

And I remember when I first you, cons and Fila's
The singer remembers the first time he saw someone wearing Converse and Fila shoes.

No I'm old school like cocapina
The singer is old-school and old-fashioned, like the popular tropical drink Cocopina.

Sarsaparilla and Kool-Aid
The singer enjoys drinking both herbal drink Sarsaparilla and powdered drink mix Kool-Aid.

There's no match really I'm naff naf and illy by lilly
The singer is unique and cannot be compared to anyone else, even trendy clothing brand Naf Naf and high-end retailer Lilly Pulitzer.

Cool raps just really like Biggie
The singer's smooth rap lyrics are similar in style to the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.

First things first I poppa
The singer starts his lyrics with confidence and self-assurance, after The Notorious B.I.G.'s song 'Juicy'.

Squeeze and I'll pop ya
If someone tries to hurt the singer, he will retaliate with force.

Jesus might leave you breathing I'll stop ya
The singer's actions are more severe than Jesus's loving mercy and grace.

One shot I'll leave you sleeping like vodka
The singer will hurt someone so severely with one shot that it will be like they've fallen asleep, using word play with vodka sleeping effect.

I'm on the road like a car crash
The singer is constantly traveling and is always on the move like the aftermath of a car accident.

I'm real, I'm road I'm tarmac
The singer is authentic and gritty like a road surface.

And yeah I'm hardback
The singer is tough to the core.

Flip flops toes don't cover mine
The singer prefers to wear flip-flops in summer, even if they don't completely cover his toes.

But next year summertime
In the upcoming summer, the singer will be wearing his flip-flops again.

It's hot so you know dogs got the gun inside
During summer, the temperature is so high that people carry guns for self-protection.

Stipclubs, titrubs and chicks to come inside
The singer will be visiting strip clubs where men pay for sexual pleasure, as he seeks to spend time with women.

So every year I drop a new style for you
The singer releases new music every summer.

A new CD, brand new styles for you
The singer offers his listeners fresh and innovative music every year.

I'll even BA fly a thousand miles for you
The singer will travel great distances, even fly in British Airways, for his fans.

I love you I'll probably walk down the aisle for you
The singer is grateful for his listeners and would do anything, even get married, to make them happy.

You know I'm with you 100 percent, but yes
The singer assures his listeners that he fully supports them, but has a criticism to add.

St. Anne's you was looking your best
The singer saw his listeners from St. Anne's and thought they were looking great.

I meet you in London looking depressed
The singer thinks his listeners from London were looking downcast and unhappy.

All covered up, couldn't even look at your breasts
The women were wearing so much clothing that he couldn't see their cleavage.

And yeah I'm fucking with you summer but I rubber up
The singer enjoys taking part in summer activities but makes sure to protect himself by using condoms.

Cos I had a fling with spring break and bust a nut
The singer had an extramarital affair during spring break and ejaculated.

And yeah I'm fucking with you summer
The singer is excited and grateful for the summer season.

Whats's up with you summer
The singer asks the season how it's doing as a rhetorical and playful question.

How comes you got the young tugs bussing every summer
The singer is impressed that every summer, young men become more tough and aggressive in response to the season.

How come you make sure there's stress on the street
The singer notices that summer makes the streets more stressful, likely due to increased violence and crime.

Then hit Napa sex on the beach
After the season creates intense stress on the streets, people flock to vacation spots like Napa and indulge in sexual activities on the beach.

Home Sweet Home the album '05
This line references Kano's second studio album, released in 2005.

And every summer after
Kano's music has continued to be successful in subsequent summer seasons.