Having begun learning the guitar and writing songs from the age of 12, it was in 2009 that Chapman began work on completing her debut album 'Telling Tales' with musical collaborators such as Peter-John Vettese, releasing the record in late November 2009.
Chapman released her first EP, titled 'A Trick or Two', on 20 November 2011.
Chapman released the EP 'The Crowds and Cocktails' on 18 February 2013 .
In 2014 Chapman released the album "My Mother's Mind" aka "Fidelity & Grace".
Summer Song
Leddra Chapman Lyrics
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Behind the trees I'll be laughing at you,
Walking the other way,
Headed towards the lake,
And I can't believe you've fallen,
Hysterically, appaulingly, I'm rolling on the floor.
Dry yourself off now we're making,
A fire for marshmellow tasting,
'Til everything goes your way,
And I play guitar by the fire.
As you're passing round bottles of cider,
'Til we're rolling on the floor,
And we've let our hair down.
Get up, get up,
We're painting flowers,
All over our faces just for show,
Sit down, chill out,
We're taking hours,
We'll cover the bases as we go.
Feel the sun on your skin,
I just want you to let your hair loose my dear.
Oh my dear.
Sing along to the music,
Write a song about something stupid,
You see the sound always follows me,
The rhythym it swallows me,
I get to feeling quite tipsy,
Incredibly all dipsy,
Until I'm falling to the floor,
And I've let myself go.
Get up, get up,
We're painting flowers,
All over our faces just for show,
Sit down, chill out,
We're taking hours,
We'll cover the bases as we go.
Feel the sun on your skin,
I just want you to let your hair loose my dear.
Oh my dear.
Get up, get up,
We're painting flowers,
All over our faces just for show,
Sit down, chill out,
We're taking hours,
Cover the bases as we go.
Feel the sun on your skin,
I just want you to let your hair loose my dear.
Oh my dear.
The song "Summer Song" by Leddra Chapman captures the carefree and joyful essence of summer days. The lyrics are setting the scene for a playful hide-and-seek game in the garden, full of laughter and excitement. The singer then walks towards the lake, and the singer can't believe that their companion fell down in a fit of laughter that they themselves induced. As the day progresses, they make a fire to enjoy some marshmallow toasting, feeling light and playful, enjoying each other's company to the fullest. The song transitions into a moment of pure relaxation, as they sit down and chill out, covering the bases and painting flowers on their faces. The singer encourages their companion to feel the sun on their skin and let their hair loose, simply enjoying the moment. The song is about having fun and embracing the present moment with no worries, free of any pressure, and soaking in the atmosphere of summer.
Overall, this song is quite uplifting and optimistic, with its focus on simple pleasures and having a good time. The lyrics make the listener imagine a whimsical and exciting summer day, filled with laughter, games, and good company. The song is full of positive energy, and it encourages the listener to let go of their concerns and just enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide and seek in the garden,
Playing a game of hide and seek in the garden, where I will be hiding behind trees and laughing when I find you.
Walking the other way,
Going in a different direction, away from where we were playing.
Headed towards the lake,
Making my way towards the lake.
And I can't believe you've fallen,
Surprised to see you fell, making me laugh inconveniently and hysterically.
Hysterically, appaulingly, I'm rolling on the floor.
I fell to the ground, howling with laughter and finding the situation embarrassing as well.
Dry yourself off now we're making,
Let's dry ourselves off and prepare for what we have planned next.
A fire for marshmellow tasting,
We are making a fire to toast marshmallows over.
You say the world is a funny place,
You think the world is an amusing place to be.
'Til everything goes your way,
Until everything goes according to your plan and you're happy.
And I play guitar by the fire.
I play guitar while we sit by the fire and enjoy ourselves.
As you're passing round bottles of cider,
As you pass around bottles of cider.
'Til we're rolling on the floor,
Until we laugh a lot and fall on the ground.
And we've let our hair down.
And we are now relaxed and enjoying ourselves without any inhibitions.
Get up, get up,
Let's move!
We're painting flowers,
We are painting flowers.
All over our faces just for show,
We are putting flowers on our faces just for fun and to make ourselves look silly.
Sit down, chill out,
Let's sit and relax.
We're taking hours,
We have plenty of time to cover what we want to do.
We'll cover the bases as we go.
We will improvise and take it step-by-step.
Feel the sun on your skin,
Enjoy the warmth of the sun on your skin.
I just want you to let your hair loose my dear.
I just want you to relax and enjoy yourself.
Sing along to the music,
Sing along to the music that's playing.
Write a song about something stupid,
Let's write a silly song.
You see the sound always follows me,
The sound of music always seems to follow me around.
The rhythym it swallows me,
The rhythm of the music takes over me.
I get to feeling quite tipsy,
I start feeling a little intoxicated.
Incredibly all dipsy,
I feel disoriented and dizzy.
Until I'm falling to the floor,
Until I'm laughing hard and fall to the ground.
And I've let myself go.
And now I have let go of all my worries and just enjoying being present.
Cover the bases as we go.
We will improvise and take it step-by-step, wherever we go.
Writer(s): Peter John Vettese Copyright: Pjv Limited
Contributed by Sarah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@finalsketchuk
she is like the best singer i have ever seen live, cos a lot of people arent good live but she is just amazing, pitch perfect :D
@gizmoandchunk
this is such a cute song and it totally shows what the summer is all about
@TheSimcraftFixion
This song is so good! Why is it not famous?! Bad songs are getting famous today but these kind of songs are not. :(
@mjhttwilightdmg
still love this song! come back every summer to listen :)
@MrsWoolnough
Absolutely lovely, both song and singer. Can't wait to buy the albums. Tears in my eyes!
@MssMelody
This is one of my fave songs! You are amazing! :) <3 xx
@BlueberryJellyBaby
Honestly, I know this song so so so so so well, I could practically sing it backwards! All my buddies love it too! love the mini pink piano 1:55! awwwesome!
@thora90
I love this song :) Whenever I hear it on the radio (which happens quite often) it's stuck in my head for a couple of days after.
@amycrombz
this is my favourite of all your songs, leddra you're phenomenal!<3 you have your own style, and voice. so unique!
@adamslittlesister
Really love this song :) the video really suits it.