Summertime Blues
Marc Bolan T-Rex Lyrics
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About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
Oh Lord, I tried to call my baby, I tried to get a date
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Well, my mom and pop told me, "Son you gotta make some money
Well, Lord I didn't go to work I told the boss I was sick he said
Sometimes I wonder, what I'm a gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I've got to take the weeks I got to have a fun vacation
I've got to take my problem to the United Nations
I done told my congressman and he said, "Whoa, take this boy"
Sometimes I wonder, what I'm a gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I've got to take the weeks, I got to have a fun vacation
I've got to take my problem, to the United Nations
I done told my congressman and he said, "Whoa, take this boy"
Sometimes I wonder, what I'm a gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure, for the summertime blues
Whoa, there ain't no cure
for the summertime blues".
The lyrics of Summertime Blues by Marc Bolan and T.Rex speak about the frustration and dissatisfaction of the singer with his working life during the summer. He feels that his hard work during the summer has only earned him a dollar and he is unable to make any headway with his love life. The singer is struggling to balance his desire for fun and leisure with his need to make a living. He is frustrated that he is unable to enjoy summer like others who are on vacation, and he feels helpless in the face of his problems.
The song is a commentary on the struggles of working-class people during the summer season, and the difficult choices they have to make to balance their work and personal lives. The song's message is that the summertime blues are a universal experience, and that there is no easy solution to the challenges of balancing work and leisure.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lord, I got to raise a fuss, Lord I got to raise a holler
I need to make some noise and complain about my situation
About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
I'm tired of working all summer just to barely make ends meet
Oh Lord, I tried to call my baby, I tried to get a date
I even tried to spend time with my loved one, but I can't because of my financial situation
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
I'm at a loss as to how to solve my problems
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
No matter what I do, my financial woes will not disappear
Well, my mom and pop told me, "Son you gotta make some money
My parents taught me the importance of earning money
Well, if you want to use the car to go ridin' next Sunday"
If I want to enjoy some leisure activities, I need money to do so
Well, Lord I didn't go to work I told the boss I was sick he said
I took a day off work, claiming to be sick, but my boss was unsympathetic
I've got to take the weeks I got to have a fun vacation
I need to take some time off and enjoy myself
I've got to take my problem to the United Nations
I need to seek help from a higher authority
I done told my congressman and he said, "Whoa, take this boy"
Even my elected representative can't provide a solution to my problems
Whoa, there ain't no cure
My financial problems are not going away anytime soon
for the summertime blues
I'm stuck with these problems during the summer season
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eddie Cochran, Jerry Neal Capehart
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Bessie Smith
I love this. Saw Marc and Steve perform this then they were just a duo. Brilliant.
kidgforce1
use of Steve Took´s congas and noisy guitar part makes this unique
Jimmy LePog
The haunted guitar of Eddie
sean Mitten
Marcs tribute to the GREAT EDDIE COCHRAN , Eddie sadly died the Same manor as Marc , car crash !!!! Eddie toured here in UK in 1960 , one of the shows @ Finsbury Park 'Marc was in the audience & was an Eddie fan' - he met Eddie & carried Eddie's guitar for him to Eddies taxi , weeks later Poor Eddie killed !!!!!!! So sad & we know 17 years later Marc was killed ! 2 great artists ...
Real rock n' roll history !!!!!!
Jennifer Harris
fab
Ruby &1977
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I am sorry but this is a horrible cover. I love Trex but the original summertime blue sung by Eddie cochran is untouchable in my opinion.
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@JustineLaLoba the gesture was nice but in my personal opinion this was a horrible cover. But Mark Bolan was awesome and me saying I hated the cover is not me insulting him. As grew up with a lot of his music.
JustineLaLoba
Eddie Cochran was Bolan's first big influence......it was his tribute to a hero......and the only time he released something not written by himself.....
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@Richard Barone I love Marc Bolan and we all have different taste in music. But for me I really hate this cover. But the man in my opinion was a musical genius.