SUMMER
Magnets Lyrics


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You crash out on his side
All is quiet, all is calm
The air thick with stale smoke,
Your cheap perfume and alcohol
And although you know you need him
Like a stake through your heart
You think it's worse to stay apart
Cause it's the last day of summer,
And it will hurt you more than most
Cause you're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost
Yeah, it's the last day of summer
And you know you're not supposed,
But you're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost

You're absence makes no sense,
just a constant state of suspense
And although you both know
The bubble might burst as soon as you meet
Another false start, rather than to stay apart

Cause it's the last day of summer,
And it will hurt you more than most
Cause you're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost
Yeah, it's the last day of summer
And you know you're not supposed,
But you're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost

It's the last day of summer
And you know you're not supposed
You're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost
It's the last day of summer




It's the last day of summer
It's the last day of summer

Overall Meaning

In "Summer," Magnets describes a bittersweet, nostalgic feeling of longing for someone who isn't present. The lyrics paint an image of a quiet, post-coital scene, with the air thick with smoke and the scent of alcohol and perfume. The singer knows that being with this person is bad for them, like a stake through the heart, but the pain of being apart is even worse. The song touches on the idea of trying to hold onto memories and feelings that are no longer there, like trying to mine for something in a ghost.


The theme of the song is centered around a sense of loss or longing for something that isn't there anymore. The singer is trying to hold onto a person, a memory, or a feeling, but it's slipping away. The last day of summer serves as a metaphor for this, as it's a fleeting moment that can never be recaptured. The song captures the feeling of wanting to hold onto something that's already gone, the nostalgia making it hard to let go.


Overall, "Summer" is a beautifully written song that delves into complex emotions surrounding loss and longing. The lyrics are poetic and introspective, and the melody is haunting and melancholic.


Line by Line Meaning

You crash out on his side
You find yourself lying next to him in bed


All is quiet, all is calm
It's a peaceful moment, with no sounds disrupting the tranquility


The air thick with stale smoke, your cheap perfume and alcohol
The atmosphere is filled with scents that are remnants of the night before


And although you know you need him like a stake through your heart
You understand that you are deeply reliant on him


You think it's worse to stay apart
You consider it to be more unpleasant to be separated from him


Cause it's the last day of summer,
The season is coming to an end


And it will hurt you more than most
This transition will be especially difficult


Cause you're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost
You're attempting to hold onto pleasant moments that have already passed


It's the last day of summer
The final day of the season has arrived


And you know you're not supposed,
You're aware that you're not expected to feel this way


But you're still trying to mine for memories in a ghost
Despite this, you're still holding onto memories that may no longer be there


You're absence makes no sense, just a constant state of suspense
Your absence from his life is confusing and anxiety-provoking


And although you both know the bubble might burst as soon as you meet
You both realize that your current state of bliss may not last


Another false start, rather than to stay apart
It's preferable to have another attempt at a relationship rather than to remain separated




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