Core members are Kate Wright and Rachel Brook (now Rachel Coe). Brook was also a member of Flying Saucer Attack during the first few years of the band's existence, and Wright is also currently the bass player for Crescent.
Summer
Movietone Lyrics
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And the air on me
Blue sky have [??]
And it stuck
And it's so nice
And it stuck
And it's so nice
Their [??] sung the [??]
And they sit in a park house
With names up above heads
And they split two and comes out extension of a skin
It's just [??] to pick a smile
And there's one sand on hillside
There is knee [??] in the fieldside
And it's so nice
The lyrics of this song revolve around the joys of summertime. The opening lines speak of a feeling of being dressed in white and feeling the warm air against the skin while looking up at the blue sky. The line "and it stuck" may refer to the feeling sticking with the singer, making them feel content and happy. The repetition of the phrase "and it's so nice" emphasizes this feeling.
The next stanza seems to describe a group of people sitting in a park with their names above their heads. This may refer to a festival or gathering, possibly one where people are wearing name tags or badges. The line "and they split two and comes out extension of a skin" is unclear in its meaning but may be suggesting that this group is close-knit and almost like an extension of each other. The final line of the stanza speaks of the ease it takes to pick up a smile, suggesting that the atmosphere is light and friendly.
The final stanza paints a picture of a sandy hillside with someone on their knees in a nearby field. This could be a scene of someone praying or perhaps someone lost in thought while surrounded by the beauty of nature. The line "and it's so nice" ties the whole song together with the underlying theme of how wonderful the summer season can be.
Line by Line Meaning
Dressed the white [??]
I put on white clothes
And the air on me
I feel the breeze on my skin
Blue sky have [??]
The sky is blue today
And it stuck
The feeling of being outside and enjoying the day stuck with me
And it's so nice
I think it's really pleasant
Their [??] sung the [??]
I heard birds singing
There's no [??] in the [??] feeling
I feel carefree and happy
And they sit in a park house
Some people are sitting in a pavilion in the park
With names up above heads
There are signs with names above the pavilion
And they split two and comes out extension of a skin
Two people went in and now there are three because they are close and it feels like they are one
It's just [??] to pick a smile
It feels good to smile
And there's one sand on hillside
There's a sandy hill nearby
There is knee [??] in the fieldside
There's a plant or flower knee-high in the field
And it's so nice
I think it's really pleasant
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.