Luke Buda is the co-frontman of New Zealand indie pop/prog band The Phoenix… Read Full Bio ↴Luke Buda is the co-frontman of New Zealand indie pop/prog band The Phoenix Foundation. Alongside his career in The Phoenix Foundation he released a mini-album, "The C-Sides" in 2002, and a full-length album, "Special Surprise" on Arch Hill Records in 2006.

"Special Surprise" featured guest contributions from Rio Hemopo, Craig Terris and Samuel Flynn Scott.

Blue Summer
Luke Buda Lyrics

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You're so careful

And you're so kind

I'm careless and I'm blind

Oh whoa

But I never mean a bad word

Oh no

Well I only wanna see you smile

In my coat

Out of the cold

There's room enough for two

Ooh ooh

That means you

Mmmhmmm

I could never try

I could never try to bring you down

And if I've understood you right

You've got the whole world

On your shoulders

Baby that don't seem right

This is a chance

For a new romance

The summer's here

The sky is blue

So I wanna be beside you

Ohh

We can be unemployed together

And so I don't think that you're right

You can have the whole world on its knees

Green with envy

Ooh green with envy

Overall Meaning

Luke Buda's song "Blue Summer" talks about a dichotomous relationship between two people – one who is careful and kind, and another who is careless and blind. The singer trusts that he never means harm or says anything wrong to his partner. He only wishes to see them happy and smiling. The lyrics continue to describe how the singer can keep his partner warm in his coat and the two have enough room for each other. He further confesses that he doesn't want to bring his counterpart down and thinks that they're carrying the heavy burden of this world on their shoulders, which doesn't seem fair. The song is about the possibility of a new romantic relationship forming between two people in the summer.

Line by Line Meaning

You're so careful
You are cautious and attentive

And you're so kind
Additionally, you are very friendly

I'm careless and I'm blind
I am unobservant and reckless

Oh whoa
Expressing surprise or wondering

But I never mean a bad word
However, I never intend to say anything harmful

Oh no
Expressing disapproval or disagreement

Well I only wanna see you smile
My only desire is to see you happy

In my coat
To be protected from the cold

Out of the cold
Escape from the harsh weather

There's room enough for two
Enough space for both of us

Ooh ooh
Expressing excitement