Indian Summer
Luna Lyrics


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Breakfast in cemetery
Boy tastin' wild cherry
Touch girl, apple blossom
Just a boy playin' possum
We'll come back for Indian Summer
We'll come back for Indian Summer
We'll come back for Indian Summer
And go our separate ways
What is that cheerful sound?
Rain fallin' on the ground
We'll wear a jolly crown
Buckle up, we're wayward bound
We'll come back for Indian Summer
We'll come back for Indian Summer
We'll come back for Indian Summer
And go our separate ways
Motorbike to cemetery
Picnic on wild berries
French toast with molasses
Croquet and Baked Alaskas
We'll come back for Indian Summer
We'll come back for Indian Summer
We'll come back for Indian Summer
And go our separate ways
Cover me with rain
Walk me down the lane
I'll drink from your drain




We will never change
No matter what they say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Indian Summer by Luna depict a carefree and whimsical time in the singer's life. The song begins with the line 'Breakfast in the cemetery' which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The line is juxtaposed with the next line 'Boy tastin' wild cherry' which suggests a sense of adventure and excitement that is prevalent throughout the song. The next line 'Touch girl, apple blossom' suggests a romantic relationship between the singer and a girl they are with. The line that follows 'Just a boy playin' possum' suggests that the singer is not taking life too seriously and is enjoying the moment.


The chorus of the song repeats 'We'll come back for Indian Summer' which is a metaphor for returning to the carefree and joyful time in their life. This is emphasized by the line 'And go our separate ways' which suggests that they know that this time is fleeting and they will eventually have to move on. The second verse continues with the same sense of adventure and excitement with lines such as 'Motorbike to cemetery', 'Picnic on wild berries', 'French toast with molasses', and 'Croquet and Baked Alaskas'. The imagery used in the song creates a sense of nostalgia for an idyllic time that the singer wants to return to. The song ends with the line 'No matter what they say' which suggests that the singer is determined to hold on to this memory and not let anyone take it away from them.


Line by Line Meaning

Breakfast in cemetery
Starting the day in a place of death


Boy tastin' wild cherry
A boy enjoying the forbidden


Touch girl, apple blossom
A sensual moment between lovers


Just a boy playin' possum
A boy hiding his desires, playing hard to get


We'll come back for Indian Summer
Planning for a future season of warmth and happiness


We'll come back for Indian Summer
Repeating the desire to return for another idyllic time


We'll come back for Indian Summer
Reaffirming the plan to enjoy the summer's joys


And go our separate ways
Knowing that life will take everyone in different directions


What is that cheerful sound?
Noticing the joy in the natural world


Rain fallin' on the ground
Embracing the beauty of a natural occurrence


We'll wear a jolly crown
Hoping for a happy life


Buckle up, we're wayward bound
Preparing for an adventure without a clear destination


Motorbike to cemetery
Riding to a place of death on a symbol of freedom and rebellion


Picnic on wild berries
Enjoying nature's bounty


French toast with molasses
Indulging in a sweet breakfast


Croquet and Baked Alaskas
Reveling in the pleasures of life


Cover me with rain
Asking to be immersed in the beauty of nature


Walk me down the lane
Sharing a simple moment together


I'll drink from your drain
Accepting the reality of another's flaws


We will never change
Promising to always stay true to oneself


No matter what they say
Ignoring those who would discourage the pleasures of life




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Victor Herbert

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