Summer Of '42
Kishi Bashi Lyrics

We dreamed of Xanadu
We'd sneak off to the desert
The sand over your fancy shoes
The first day that I met you
I wrote down in my book

I am in love with you
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
Fell in love with you

The days were gone asunder
The chaos of the war
Made man of everybody
But the memories I adore
We named our favorite sunset
But I remember very few
The summer of '42
When I was in love with you

The years have turned to ages
And I know you have someone new
I looked for you with every breath
A soldier after solitude
I climbed to the highest mountain
And I shouted to our view

I was in love with you
I was in love with you
You
I was in love with you
In love with you

You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I am in love with you

Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kaoru Ishibashi

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Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym of singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi (born November 4, 1975).

He is a founding member of the New York synth rock outfit Jupiter One, as well as a touring member of Georgia based indie rock group of Montreal and has also toured with Regina Spektor, predominantly as a violinist.

Kishi Bashi is Kaoru Ishibashi's self-recorded and self-produced project started in 2011 with his first EP; Room For Dream, released in May 2011

http://kishibashi.bandcamp.com/

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Taylor Andrew

4y↑80

Kishi Bashi - Summer of '42 (2019)

What are the things you wanted
The same as anyone
Just a hand to hold a little
After all is said and done
And the days were long and open
Cause I had a view of you
The Summer of '42
When I was in love with you

We counted stars above us
We dreamed of Xanadu
We'd sneak off to the desert
The sand over your fancy shoes
The first day that I met you
I wrote down in my book
I am in love with you
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I'm in love with you

The days have gone asunder
The chaos of the war
Made men of everybody
But our memories I adore
We named our favorite sunsets
But I remember very few
The Summer of '42
When I was in love with you

But years have turned to ages
And I know you've someone new
I looked for you with every breath
A soldier wrecked with solitude
I climbed up the highest mountain
And I shouted to our view
I was in love with you
I was in love with you
You
I was in love with you
In love with you

You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I'm in love with you
You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I'm in love with you
You
I am in love
You
I am in love
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you

adrift and alone

4y↑16

Were all the things you wanted
The same as anyone?
Just to have and hold a living
After all is said and done
And the days were long and open
'Cause I had a view of you
The summer of '42
When I was in love with you

We counted stars above us
We dreamed of Xanadu
We'd sneak off to the desert
The sand over your fancy shoes
The first day that I met you
I wrote down in my book

I am in love with you
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
Fell in love with you

The days were gone asunder
The chaos of the war
Made man of everybody
But the memories I adore
We named our favorite sunset
But I remember very few
The summer of '42
When I was in love with you

The years have turned to ages
And I know you have someone new
I looked for you with every breath
A soldier after solitude
I climbed to the highest mountain
And I shouted to our view

I was in love with you
I was in love with you
You
I was in love with you
In love with you

You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
You
I am in love with you
I am in love with you

Mily Nievas

1y↑2

Traducción:
Eran todas las cosas que querías
Were all the things you wanted

¿Igual que cualquiera?
The same as anyone?

Solo para tener y mantener una vida
Just to have and hold a living

Después de que todo está dicho y hecho
After all is said and done

Y los dias eran largos y abiertos
And the days were long and open

Porque tenia una vista de ti
'Cause I had a view of you

El verano del 42
The summer of '42

Cuando estaba enamorado de ti
When I was in love with you

Contamos estrellas sobre nosotros
We counted stars above us

Soñamos con Xanadu
We dreamed of Xanadu

Nos escabulliríamos al desierto
We'd sneak off to the desert

La arena sobre tus elegantes zapatos
The sand over your fancy shoes

El primer día que te conocí
The first day that I met you

Escribí en mi libro
I wrote down in my book

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

usted
You

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

usted
You

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

Me enamoré de ti
Fell in love with you

Los días se fueron en pedazos
The days were gone asunder

El caos de la guerra
The chaos of the war

Hecho hombre de todos
Made man of everybody

Pero los recuerdos que adoro
But the memories I adore

Nombramos nuestra puesta de sol favorita
We named our favorite sunset

Pero recuerdo muy pocos
But I remember very few

El verano del 42
The summer of '42

Cuando estaba enamorado de ti
When I was in love with you

Los años se han convertido en edades
The years have turned to ages

Y se que tienes a alguien nuevo
And I know you have someone new

Te busqué con cada respiro
I looked for you with every breath

Un soldado tras la soledad
A soldier after solitude

Subí a la montaña más alta
I climbed to the highest mountain

Y le grité a nuestra vista
And I shouted to our view

Yo estaba enamorado de ti
I was in love with you

Yo estaba enamorado de ti
I was in love with you

usted
You

Yo estaba enamorado de ti
I was in love with you

Enamorado de ti
In love with you

usted
You

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

usted
You

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

usted
You

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

usted
You

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

estoy enamorado de ti
I am in love with you

All comments from YouTube:

AURORA stuff

1y↑22

this song makes me feel so many things hsjajen it's overwhelmingly beautiful i wanna cry

Robyn Clark

47w

Saw this performed live recently and could not stop the tears! If you ever have the opportunity to see him live...DO!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

1y↑1

So beautiful

Wagner Alegretti

1y↑2

Very true. Happiness + sadness + hope + longing (just to start!)

Mr Pickles

4y↑232

"In an interview with NPR, he says, “It’s a love story set in World War II, about falling in love in an [Japanese American] incarceration camp and ultimately losing that love. The significance is that the idea of love, loss, and desire are consistent themes throughout history and help us to empathize with a people in a disconnected past.”'

The song is already absolutely top tier gorgeous, but knowing the context really amps it up even more.

ST. VICTORIA_Lester Morales

watch Silk (2007) its like they have the same story

Roller

Love on this Earth, with hatred rulers is harsh. I bet

DaeOnYoutube

3y↑1

And thank you for sharing the history behind the song!

DaeOnYoutube

3y↑4

How incredible that The Babysitter’s Club Chose a song so fitting and accurate to the subject they were portraying in their show. Much respect.

Jonathan Tarpley

3y↑2

Matisyahu- "One Day" also another great message from reflections on the atrocities of war... a bit Bob Marley-'esk'... kishi bashi is a pioneer with powerful resonance.

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50n4133

3y↑33

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever and I have loved it since it was released, but found a whole new appreciation for it this week when I heard it used to incredible effect in the new Babysitters Club series on Netflix.

Kitty 🌺

36w↑1

They did an excellent job on the whole series, but especially that episode.

Gabriel Goulet

4y↑106

My brain is incapable of processing how good this is.

s c

4y↑3

Liar! I will see you in court! Jk lol

Taylor Andrew

4y↑80

Smile always

4y↑6

Taylor Andrew thanks for the lyrics really appreciate ❤️✨

Roller

3y↑163

The Babysitter's club on Netflix, brought me here :)

Hlumani Gam

35w

😂😂same here

Kitty 🌺

36w

Me tooo

Nickyloves singning

48w

Sammee

Maori Reyes

Samee omg♥️

☻︎•AlwaysAnoosha•☻︎

Sameeee

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Thomas Pope

4y↑43

The production on this is some of Kaoru's most lush and cinematic yet! There's almost a reverent quality channeled here, beyond hyped for the new album

Sarah Caley

3y↑12

Saw Kishi Bashi last night at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro NC sold out show. He and the band were just incredible. This lush composition is one of my favorites on the new album. His creations and live presence transcend the audience to a new place together. So beautiful - thank you for your art

James Burke

3y↑14

I've never been to Japan, or a war, but I can't stop sobbing when I hear this album. My pofile picture is just a drawing, I drew in college, during the first gulf war. My dad was in WWII though, so maybe it's a lost love he had, that I'm feeling. IDK. This album is a masterpiece.

Chirag Gupta

2y↑6

I just can't get over this song since the last two weeks when I first heard it on BSC. Right from the violins and flute with an amazing story behind it that takes you to those days in the history.

Summer Kabata

4y↑19

His music always makes me feel things I dob’t normally feel when i listen to other artists that I love. It feels like I’m watching a movie

Matthew Aldrich

3y↑35

This song was written for a specific time and place, but must very easily resonate for anyone - in any time - in any place - who loved, lost, but will always remember.

All days may be the Summer of '42.

shiningdawn

3y↑2

Indeed! Hits straight through to my very core.

David Hernández

4y↑7

Hermoso. Faltan palabras para describir la pieza. Todo el amor y admiración desde México, maestro Ishibashi.

Ms. Ria

3y↑8

I've discovered kishi bashi from Hilda. Heard this song from Baby sitter's club and took me so long to track it down. Lmao, now i know why I loved the song so much. Kishi Bashi strikes again through netflix💕

Ms. Ria

@jhumur roy m'lover

jhumur roy

Which song did he have in Hilda?

Just plain weird

Thank god for shazam

Just plain weird

2y↑1

Yessss me to

e

2y↑2

In my opinion, this is by far the best song in The Babysitter's Club. I can't stop listening to this lol.

Navegante Walts

1y↑1

Mi corazón obtiene sentimientos cada vez que lo oigo.

adrift and alone

4y↑16

HEARTBROKEN CORPSE

3y↑5

The song is so incredibly beautiful it brought tears to my eyes

Mily Nievas

1y↑2

Heather Johnson

4y↑4

Love love love it!! I am beyond excited for this new album and his upcoming tour. I’ll see you in June, K! 🥰

a Lacoste

Tried to get tickets for LA . .sold out☹️

Clinton Marius

3y↑2

Poignant, evocative, ethereal, exquisite song of love

Waleed Bajwa

His voice pushes the message across well done dude you have an absolutely amazing voice

julialovesnancy

2y↑2

i found this song by accident and i couldn’t be happier :)

Taylor Keefe

4y↑4

Omoiyari cometh! This is gorgeous, thanks for sharing your work with us Kaoru. It’s great to hear the full track after all those Instagram stories.

Tommy Roberts

4y↑2

Totally beatific, awesomely atmospheric, Kishi Bashi at his best!!! <3 <3 <3

B.Ø.1 KeViN MeSSneR

4y↑4

Hats off....... fine work. This song just kinda catches your ear. Definitely excited for this new album, especially after watching that teaser video.
A new fan.....😏

Aidan Jones

4y↑1

This spoke to me immediately. I am a huge music fan, rating American Football, local Natives, The National... among the best this year. Apple Music played Summer of ‘42 as the first song, it whipped me to bag of mush within 10 seconds. Deeply moving. Sweepingly Cinematic with a voice speaking just to you. Buy, download, stream

a Lacoste

4y↑5

♥️♥️I love this song . . Beautiful . Cannot wait for the album . .❣️

CherryMaple

Me too! I want it

Kalina Witkowska

4y↑15

chills and goosebumps, I felt every word

Chris Wheeler

4y↑4

I'm loving what I've heard so far! I get vibes from the first album!!

Isabela Semino

4y↑66

3:45
me: ok so guess it's over
Kishi Bashi: hold up

Justin Gloe

4y↑1

Absolutely amazing!

TJ and Effie Thayer

4y↑1

Gorgeous! Another stunning piece by Kishi Bashi! Come back to St. Louis on tour, please!

Raffy Rillo

4y↑1

Gorgeous tune, I'm totally smitten. ❤

starfeu

4y↑1

Beautiful work mr.ishibashi! Did not disappoint.

Prove All Things

Wonderful, I am so exited for this! I saw him live opening for Guster, honestly, I liked him more!

Jakes Pretorius

Great song. Fab construction. Meaningful! Great album!!!!!

HeyShayPrettyPenny

Love it!

Jonathan

Cuanto amor hay en esta canción. Simplemente hermoso... y triste.

Gustavs Strazdins Beats

Real good!!🔥

antfactor

4y↑2

This is lovely...! I sincerely hope something POSITIVE and LASTING comes out of this time with Agent Orange at the wheel. Keep moving FORWARD.

Matthew Fischer

4y↑1

Excited to get the new album.

euge ance

hermoso

meLoNa

3y↑1

It's so Beautiful... :)

law alone

I love it

Luis Marte

4y↑1

Greaaaaat! Following ur work since Jupiter One, can't wait for May

BreakingRad

So good 💓

Bill Stark

This tune blows me away! W O W.

Expired Salad

4y↑2

The Legend has risen up!

idealflaw

Outstanding

Harry Glyde

4y↑1

Beautiful

Ayla Craig

4y↑7

Really snatched my wig

Lucas

beautiful

Bigpoppasmokeythedon

3y↑2

We need this in FIFA 21😩😩😩😭❤️

eric furman

4y↑1

We need Kaoru now more than ever

mich

2y↑5

Thank u babysitters club, what a good show.

Waleed Bajwa

I’m crying as it’s songs like this that make me cry that show history

euge ance

4y↑4

a dream literally a dream

B

45w

I am in love with you 😭

Lucifer

3y↑60

Here from the Baby Sitters Club.

Bob Hammock

3y↑6

Same, amazing the gems you find in the most unexpected places.

Waleed Bajwa

That show pain through love

mjaminian

4y↑2

New album ordered

Nath

wow

inxy

very nice

MrRICKJAMESJR

Fire

Della Grace

<3 <3 <3

Willni Dávalos

4y↑1

Killing moon's same melody

Melissa Moreno

Does someone know what kind of bird is it?

Rachel Ikin

Melissa Moreno a Crain

r

Cute song

Bonnet

thanks man

Derrick Harmon

1y↑1

Who else exploring this man's amazing discography because of Rick n Morty, quite enjoying the whole catalog

scooby doo 2022

Yo vengo por rick and morty
también por hilda

Nodding To Music

The Baby-Sitters Club.

lala kumar

So few views its a trajedy.

Donald Lamont

I would say that 230K is hardly a ‘few’ views.😳

iamjommyj

4y↑1

The Majority Report with Sam Seder brought me here.

lala kumar

I am sad

r

Me to

B

Play it back at .75 speed, trust me.

C.D. Silbernagel

3y↑1

To be honest, this is the only song I don't care for on the album. I appreciate the meaning behind it, but it's repetitive, poorly put together, and rather boring. It's a strange release for an otherwise solid album.

C.D. Silbernagel

@Aleksey Pälm-Leeis Sure, but caring criticism is a good thing. I would say you have to accept that other people have a different opinion than your own.

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