In the summertime
Miller Roger Lyrics
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And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love
Some other time, that's what you say, when I want you
Then you laugh at me and make me cry
'Cause you don't want my love
You don't seem to care a thing about me
When the nights are cold and you're so all alone
In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are green
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love
Once upon a time, you used to smile and wave to me
And laugh with me, but now you don't
'Cause you don't want my love
Some other guy is takin' up all your time
Now you don't have time for me
'Cause you don't want my love
You don't seem to care a thing about me
You'd rather live without me, than to have my arms around you
When the nights are cold and you're so all alone
In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are green
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love
Miller Roger's song, "In The Summertime", tells the story of a man who is feeling rejected by a woman who no longer seems interested in him. The summertime serves as a juxtaposition to his sadness, as the trees and leaves are green and the birds are singing, highlighting the beauty of the season, but the man is feeling blue because the woman he loves does not want his love. The redbird, which symbolizes passion and love, singing only makes him feel more miserable.
The second verse is a reflection on the past, when the woman used to laugh and smile with him, but now she doesn't want his love and is instead spending her time with someone else. The man is left feeling alone and abandoned, as he watches the woman move on without him, leaving him in the cold. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the pain of unrequited love.
The overall theme of the song is heartbreak and the notion that time moves on, whether or not we are ready for it. The summertime serves as a reminder that life goes on, with or without the people we once loved. Miller Roger's use of nature and the seasons emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are green
During the summer season, when the environment is vibrant and full of life
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
Despite the cheerful environment, I will be sad and melancholic
'Cause you don't want my love
The reason for my sadness is because you don't reciprocate my feelings
Some other time, that's what you say, when I want you
Whenever I express my desire for you, you always deflect it by saying 'maybe some other time'
Then you laugh at me and make me cry
However, you never actually follow through with that 'some other time', and instead mock me and hurt my feelings
'Cause you don't want my love
Your lack of interest in me is the root of my emotional distress
You don't seem to care a thing about me
I feel like my presence and feelings are insignificant to you
You'd rather live without me, than to have my arms around you
You would rather not have me in your life at all, than to even consider being close to me
When the nights are cold and you're so all alone
Even when you may feel lonely, you still don't want me in your life
Once upon a time, you used to smile and wave to me
At one point, you used to show me affection and happiness
And laugh with me, but now you don't
However, now you seem to have changed and no longer want to have any happy moments with me
'Cause you don't want my love
Once again, the reason for this seems to be that you simply don't feel the same way about me
Some other guy is takin' up all your time
You have given your attention and affection to another man
Now you don't have time for me
As a result of this, you no longer have any time for me at all
'Cause you don't want my love
The reason for this is once again due to your lack of interest in me
You don't seem to care a thing about me
Overall, I feel like my feelings are unimportant to you and that you don't truly care about me
You'd rather live without me, than to have my arms around you
Despite my feelings, you still have no desire to have me in your life, even just for physical affection
When the nights are cold and you're so all alone
Even when you may feel lonely, you still prioritize not having me in your life above anything else
In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are green
Despite the beauty and happiness of the summer season, my lack of reciprocated love causes me to feel sad and disconnected
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
The sound of nature around me contrasts with my inner emotional state, making me feel even more isolated and alone
'Cause you don't want my love
Ultimately, the reason for all of my pain and sadness is due to your lack of love or interest in me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROGER MILLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Derpydogz025
I thought he was well known, a natural star hearing his songs when I heard them. It's truly sad to know that outside of small circles his name isn't that well known. Wonderful singer, Talented musician, composer, comedian, god bless Roger Miller!
Official RedneckNate
Rodger Miller natural talent
Chris Leete
Back then you had to play and sing and improv. No autotune either
MarklarsonTube
Man they do not make them like this any more
Tanner Taylor
My favorite part about this song is that he wrote it on Faron Youngs tour bus, in the middle of the night. He woke faron up to play it for him, and faron said it was the most annoying f***ing song he'd ever heard to go back to bed😂
Eddie Schantz
I never knew that Roger played a fiddle till I saw this video.. Great job.
El Wood
Me either!
Clark Brent
I will listen to all genre if they're talented. He's talented.
Kerry Eriksson
Miss him and that era of novelty songs
Rosemary Jonston
Love this guy!!!💕💕👍👍👍