Summer Rain
Locust Lyrics


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Where are the flowers?
Where are the bees?
Where is the blossom that grows on the trees?
Fruits of the summer ain't as ripe as they ought to be
The grass in the park just ain't as green

Where are the people in sandals and shorts
Eating el fresco at Sanchez D'Amour?
Look at the clouds: they are black as the night
Sack the weatherman, 'cause he didn't get it right





In summer it's raining

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Locust's song Summer Rain describe a rather melancholic perspective of a disastrous summer. The chorus, "In summer it's raining," is a metaphor for the dull and lackluster existence of the singer due to the absence of the usual summer-flavored festivities. The first lines of the song, "Where are the flowers? Where are the bees? Where is the blossom that grows on the trees?" suggest that the singer is wondering about the supposed jubilant symbols of summer that should already be apparent around them. However, as the lyrics continue, the singer expresses disappointment that the "fruits of the summer ain't as ripe as they ought to be," and even the "grass in the park just ain't as green."


In the second verse, the singer talks about the people who are not out and about enjoying summer as usual. Instead of people in sandals and shorts eating outside at Sanchez D'Amour - a possible nod to a popular Mexican restaurant in America - the weather is gloomy, and the clouds are as black as night. The singer's frustration with this weather is made obvious when they suggest sacking the weatherman since he "didn't get it right." Overall, the lyrics of Summer Rain paint a dreary picture of a lost summer, where none of the expected summer perks are present.


Line by Line Meaning

Where are the flowers?
What has happened to the flowers?


Where are the bees?
What has happened to the bees?


Where is the blossom that grows on the trees?
What has happened to the blossoms that normally grow on trees?


Fruits of the summer ain't as ripe as they ought to be
The fruits of the summer are not as ripe as they're supposed to be.


The grass in the park just ain't as green
The grass in the park is not as green as it should be.


Where are the people in sandals and shorts
Where are the people who wear sandals and shorts?


Eating el fresco at Sanchez D'Amour?
Are they eating outside at Sanchez D'Amour?


Look at the clouds: they are black as the night
The clouds are as black as the night.


Sack the weatherman, 'cause he didn't get it right
Fire the weatherman, since he has made a mistake.


In summer it's raining
It's raining in the summer.




Lyrics Β© Red Brick Music Publishing
Written by: MARK VAN HOEN, ZOE NIBLETT

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