Summertime Sadness
Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais Lyrics


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Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That baby you're the best

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight
Got my hair up real big beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feeling alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above all sizzlin' like your stare
Honey I'm on fire I feel it everywhere
Nothing scares me anymore

Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That baby you're the best

I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
Summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
Oh if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above all sizzlin' like your stare
Honey I'm on fire I feel it everywhere
Nothing scares me anymore





Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That baby you're the best

I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
Summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh

I think I'll miss you forever
Like the stars miss the sun in the morning skies
Late is better than never
Even if you're gone I'm gonna drive, drive

I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
Summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh

Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That baby you're the best

I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
Summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song, Summertime Sadness, express a mix of emotions that are both melancholic and joyous. The artist is bidding farewell to a lover, but instead of feeling only sorrow or anguish, she also acknowledges the moments of joy and happiness that they shared together. The artist pleads with her lover to kiss her hard before leaving to make the memory last longer. The lyrics also describe the artist's state of mind as she dances and feels the excitement of the moment, but at the same time acknowledges a deep sense of longing and emptiness that she will have to bear in the aftermath of the separation. She compares her feelings to the summertime, which carries both beauty and warmth, but ultimately fades away, leaving her with a lingering sense of loss.


The song's lyrics are a reflection of the artist's personal experiences, as she has spoken about losing a number of people close to her in her life, including former lovers. The song's themes of love and loss, mixed with a sense of optimism and living in the moment, resonate with the listeners and have made it a chart-topping hit.


Line by Line Meaning

Kiss me hard before you go
Give me one last passionate kiss before you leave


Summertime sadness
The feeling of sadness during the summer season, possibly due to a lost love or a difficult situation


I just wanted you to know
I want you to be aware and understand my emotions before you leave


That baby you're the best
You, my love, are the best thing that has ever happened to me


I got my red dress on tonight
I dressed up in my finest clothes tonight


Dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight
I am expressing my sorrow by dancing under the moonlight


Got my hair up real big beauty queen style
My hair is styled like a beauty queen from a pageant


High heels off, I'm feeling alive
I am happy to be barefoot and relaxed, feeling alive in the moment


Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
I sense a special energy in the atmosphere


Telephone wires above all sizzlin' like your stare
The electricity in the air is noticeable and reminds me of your intense gaze


Honey I'm on fire I feel it everywhere
I am filled with passion and I feel it all around me


Nothing scares me anymore
I am no longer scared of anything


I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
I am feeling the sadness of summertime


I'm feelin' electric tonight
I have a powerful feeling of excitement tonight


Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99
I am driving down the highway at high speed


Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I have my wonderful partner next to me


Oh if I go, I'll die happy tonight
If I were to die tonight, I would be content because I have my loved one by my side


I think I'll miss you forever
I believe that I will always miss you and your presence in my life


Like the stars miss the sun in the morning skies
My longing for you is similar to how the stars miss the sun in the morning sky


Late is better than never
It's better to be late than to never have had the chance to express my feelings for you


Even if you're gone I'm gonna drive, drive
Even if you're not here, I will keep going and driving towards my goals




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, RICK NOWELS

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@spawnsito

I got my red dress on tonight
Dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight
Done my hair up real big beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feeling alive

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzling like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothing scares me anymore

Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That, baby, you're the best

I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh, oh

I've got that summertime
I've got that summertime
I've got that summertime
I've got that summertime, summertime sadness

I've got that summertime
I've got that summertime
I've got that summertime, summertime sadness

I'm feelin' electric tonight
Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzling like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothing scares me anymore

Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That, baby, you're the best

I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh, oh

I've got that summertime
I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh, oh

Got that summertime
I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh, oh

Got that summertime
I've got that summertime, summertime sadness
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Oh, oh, oh



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@ogeleazar

Take me back to the days when this song was played on the radio all the time.

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@a.k-6903

i miss those times 😭😭😭

@corruptionism

I was just thinking that :(

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