Late Tuesday were a folk-pop band from the Pacific Northwest fronted by the… Read Full Bio ↴Late Tuesday were a folk-pop band from the Pacific Northwest fronted by the three singer-songwriters Dana Little, Tara Ward, and Jocelyn (Fiel) Meyer. The trio perform on guitars and keyboards, often augmented by bass and drums.

They formed in 2000 (with additional member Caitlin Evanson), and released 5 albums before parting ways in 2007.

Summer Sun
Late Tuesday Lyrics

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There's been this weight of something pushing me
On my shoulders down pressing hard
The fight in me I've spent it all on love
Fought with rationed words cried to motioned heart

I need to see you tall, stand before me speaking
All the promise held
Believing I'm something more - there's so much more

You're summer sun - come bright to wake me up
I know you loved me then and still

My past is owned by wars of pride
Never falling back or winning ground
A change for peace will soon begin from both sides now

I need to see you tall, stand before me speaking
All the promise held
Believing I'm something more - there's so much more

You're summer sun - you know I loved you then
And I love you still

Overall Meaning

These lyrics by Late Tuesday in the song “Summer Sun” describe a feeling of being weighed down by the past, but finding hope in the possibility of reconciliation with a loved one. The first verse sets the stage, describing a heavy burden that the singer has been carrying. This weight could be guilt, regret, or simply the emotional baggage of past mistakes. The second half of the verse speaks to the singer’s exhaustion, having spent all their energy on love and communication. Their words and heart have been put to the test in a struggle to connect with someone who means a great deal to them.

Line by Line Meaning

There's been this weight of something pushing me
I have been feeling weighed down and burdened by something in my life

On my shoulders down pressing hard
This burden is causing me to feel heavy and overwhelmed

The fight in me I've spent it all on love
I have given all of my energy and effort to loving another person

Fought with rationed words cried to motioned heart
In this fight for love, I have used carefully chosen words and expressed my emotions deeply

I need to see you tall, stand before me speaking
I crave the presence of the person I love, to see them standing confidently in front of me and communicating with me

All the promise held
I remember all of the promises and potential that we had together

Believing I'm something more - there's so much more
I have faith that I am capable of more and that there is more to my life than my current struggles

You're summer sun - come bright to wake me up
The person I love is like a source of light in my life, bringing me out of darkness and motivating me to keep going

I know you loved me then and still
I am confident that the person I love has always loved me and continues to do so

My past is owned by wars of pride
I have struggled with conflicts related to my ego and pride in the past

Never falling back or winning ground
These conflicts have caused me to feel stuck and unable to make progress

A change for peace will soon begin from both sides now
I am hopeful that there will be an opportunity for reconciliation and a fresh start for both myself and the person I love

You're summer sun - you know I loved you then
I acknowledge that I have always loved the person I care about, even though it may have been challenging at times

And I love you still
My feelings of love and affection for this person have not changed and I still hold onto hope for the future

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