Back to the Summer '97
Mark Ashley Lyrics
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It's hard to realize
How many times I felt so blue
But I'm too proud to cry
I cannot hide - can't run away
But I can lose my pride
Babe I'm missing you every night and day
Wish you are by my side
I'm rocking and I'm realing
Oh doctor stop my feeling
Love is so bizarre
Baby you're so far away
Back to the summer '97
Take my heart to heaven
When the night comes falling down
The wheel of time is turning
I'm still burning
In your flames of love
It feels a little bit like dying
Baby oh I'm crying
Close your eyes and feel my love
This summer last forever
Now and ever
Baby come what may
Come back again
Don't break my heart
I fell in love
On Heartbreak Boulevard
Come back my love
Don't make me blue
I miss you girl
I sell the world for you
Come back to me
How many times I called your name
But I'm too shy to say
How many times I watched the rain
All of my life is grey
I cannot take my eyes off you
This photograph I see
Is a broken dream -
Painted blue in blue
A lonely memory
I miss the way you are
I'm rocking and I'm realing
Oh doctor stop my feeling
Baby here I am
Would you take my love again
The lyrics to Mark Ashley’s song “Back to the Summer ‘97” express the longing and pain of lost love. The singer of the song reflects on the times they spent with their lover, wishing they were back together. They lament the fact that they cannot hide or run away from their emotions, even though they are too proud to cry. The pain of missing their lover is palpable in every beat of the song. The chorus is an expression of hope that love can be rekindled: “Back to the summer ‘97, take my heart to heaven, when the night comes falling down.”
The verses are filled with imagery that evokes the despair and sadness the singer feels. They dream of their lover and watch the rain, feeling that their life is grey without them. The photograph of their lover is a “broken dream” that brings back painful memories. The singer misses the way their lover was, and they cannot stop rocking and reeling from the pain they are experiencing. They call out to their lover, asking them to take their love again.
Overall, the lyrics to “Back to the Summer ‘97” convey a sense of deep longing and loss. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their lover is no longer with them, and they cannot help but feel that life is dull and grey without them.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times I dreamed you
The amount of times I've imagined you is unimaginable.
It's hard to realize
It's difficult to wrap my head around.
How many times I felt so blue
I've felt sad and lonely countless times.
But I'm too proud to cry
Although I feel emotions strongly, I hide them instead of crying.
I cannot hide - can't run away
I can't conceal my feelings or escape from them.
But I can lose my pride
I can let go of my ego and vulnerability and give love a chance.
Babe I'm missing you every night and day
I miss you constantly, day and night.
Wish you are by my side
I wish you were here with me.
And time goes by and by
As time passes, I continue to feel the same way.
I'm rocking and I'm realing
I'm struggling with my emotions and can't control them.
Oh doctor stop my feeling
I wish I could find a way to ease the pain I feel.
Love is so bizarre
Love is perplexing and confusing.
Baby you're so far away
You feel so distant and unattainable.
Back to the summer '97
I'm reminiscing about a past summer in 1997.
Take my heart to heaven
I want to experience pure happiness and love.
When the night comes falling down
As darkness approaches and loneliness creeps in.
The wheel of time is turning
Time continues to move forward and change things.
I'm still burning
My passion for you hasn't faded.
In your flames of love
In the intense feeling of being deeply in love with you.
It feels a little bit like dying
The pain of your absence feels unbearable and overwhelming.
Baby oh I'm crying
I can't hold back my tears anymore.
Close your eyes and feel my love
Imagine my love for you and feel it surrounding you.
This summer last forever
I want this summer to never end.
Now and ever
I want us to be together forever.
Baby come what may
No matter what, I want you to come back to me.
Come back again
I want you to return to me.
Don't break my heart
Please don't hurt me again, my heart can't take it.
I fell in love
I fell deeply in love with you.
On Heartbreak Boulevard
I experienced heartbreak and pain in the past.
Come back my love
Please come back to me, I need you.
Don't make me blue
Please don't make me feel down or lonely again.
I miss you girl
I miss you so much, it hurts.
I sell the world for you
I would do anything to have you back in my life.
How many times I called your name
I've called out your name so many times.
But I'm too shy to say
I'm too afraid to express my true feelings.
How many times I watched the rain
I've spent many moments watching the rain fall.
All of my life is grey
My life feels dull and uneventful without you.
I cannot take my eyes off you
I'm mesmerized by you and can't look away.
This photograph I see
The image I'm looking at.
Is a broken dream - Painted blue in blue
It represents a shattered dream, depicted with melancholy tones.
A lonely memory
A sad and isolating recollection.
I miss the way you are
I miss you for who you are, exactly as you are.
Baby here I am
I'm here, waiting for you.
Would you take my love again
Will you accept my love once more?
Writer(s): Detlef Wiedeke, Michael Scholz
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