Summer of '42
Legrand Michel et son Orchestra Lyrics
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And un-ashamed, she sheds her clothes
The summer smoothes the restless sky
And lovingly she warms the sand on which you lie
The summer knows the summer's wise
She sees the doubts within your eyes
And so she takes here summer time
Twists the world round her summet finger
Let you see the wonder of it all
And if you've learned your lesson well
There's little more for her to tell
One last cares it's time to dress for fall
The lyrics of the song "Summer of '42" by Legrand Michel et son Orchestra evoke themes of nostalgia, young love, and the bittersweet passage of time. The song paints a picture of a carefree summer, where everything seems possible and the future is full of promise. The personified season of summer is described as being wise and loving, taking its time to reveal the beauty of the world to those who will listen.
The first verse describes the concept of summer shedding its clothes, representing the warmth and beauty of the season. The sky is described as restless, with the summer smoothing it over with its charms. The sand on which the singer of the song lies is also warmed by the summer, making for a dreamy atmosphere.
In the second verse, the song takes a slight turn towards melancholy, as the singer describes the doubts within the listener's eyes. However, the summer takes the time to teach the listener its lessons, telling the moon to wait and the sun to stay a little longer. The summer becomes a sort of teacher, twisting the world around its finger and showing the listener the wonder of it all. The song concludes with the idea that if the listener has learned their lesson, there is little more for the summer to tell, and it is time to get ready for the fall.
Line by Line Meaning
The summer smiles the summer knows
Summer is happy and aware of its time and purpose
And un-ashamed, she sheds her clothes
Summer undresses without fear or embarrassment
The summer smoothes the restless sky
Summer calms even the most turbulent of elements
And lovingly she warms the sand on which you lie
Summer provides comfort and warmth to those who seek it
The summer knows the summer's wise
Summer possesses knowledge and understanding beyond measure
She sees the doubts within your eyes
Summer recognizes and sympathizes with one's insecurities
And so she takes here summer time
Summer takes advantage of her limited time and makes the most of it
Tell the moon to wait and the sun to linger
Summer extends the daylight hours to enjoy more time in the sun
Twists the world round her summer finger
Summer has an irresistible power to make everyone and everything revolve around her
Let you see the wonder of it all
Summer encourages you to appreciate and marvel at the world's beauty
And if you've learned your lesson well
If you have gained wisdom from Summer's teachings
There's little more for her to tell
Summer has taught you all it needs to
One last cares it's time to dress for fall
Summer is ending, and it's time to prepare for the next season
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHEL JEAN LEGRAND
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