Summer Nights
Newton-John Olivia & Travolta John Lyrics
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Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Like does he have a car
She swam by me she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
He got friendly holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
The lyrics of “Summer Nights” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta is a conversation about summertime love between two people. The song starts with the couple describing how their summer love story began. They both had a blast and it happened so fast. The girl met a boy who was cute as can be, and the boy met a girl who was crazy for him. The verses then describe how they spent their summer days, drifting away to the summer nights.
The chorus of the song is the same throughout, with the girl asking the boy to “tell me more, tell me more”. She asks if he got far, if the boy has a car, if it was love at first sight, or if the girl put up a fight. The boy, on the other hand, brags about their summer adventure, including bowling at the arcade, strolling, drinking lemonade, making out under the dock, and staying out till 10 o'clock. He also talks about how the girl got a cramp, and he got his suit damp. The girl saved his life, and he showed off by splashing around.
The song ends with the couple admitting that their summer dreams ripped at the seams. They parted ways, but they made a true love vow. The final lyric is wondering what the girl is doing now. This song is a classic representation of summertime love, and it’s easy to sing along to because of the memorable chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
I had a great time loving during the summer
Summer loving happened so fast
My summer love experience happened quickly
I met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who was very interested in me
Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was very attractive
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
The summer days were passing by quickly and turning into fun summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Tell me more about what happened, did it go far?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
Tell me more about him, does he have a car?
She swam by me she got a cramp
She was swimming and got a cramp near me
He ran by me got my suit damp
He was running and got my suit wet
I saved her life she nearly drowned
I saved her when she almost drowned
He showed off splashing around
He was showing off by splashing around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Something has started during the summer, but the summer nights are really something
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Tell me more, did she resist?
Took her bowling in the arcade
I took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We went for a walk and drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We kissed under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
We were out until 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
A summer fling doesn't mean anything, but the summer nights are great
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, but you don't have to boast
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
Tell me more, he sounds boring
He got friendly holding my hand
He was friendly and held my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
She was friendly and we were in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was very nice and had just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Well, she was good, you know what I'm saying
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
A boy and a girl meet during the summer heat, but the summer nights are unforgettable
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, how much money did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
Tell me more, could she introduce me to a friend?
It turned colder that's where it ends
The weather got colder and that's where it ended
So I told her we'd still be friends
So I told her that we would continue being friends
Then we made our true love vow
Then we made a promise of true love
Wonder what she's doing now
I wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights.
Summer dreams fell apart, but the summer nights were still amazing
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Letimota66
I was so young when this movie came out. At 57 I still enjoy watching it. Never gets old.
@deborahn.6215
Oh GOSH... time sure went fast!~ I'm almost 70 years old now... and it seems like yesterday... DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME KIDS! It's over so fast!
@CyrilleDethan
+Deborah N. it's not over yet Deborah but yep time flies so fast....
@kaylincresswell947
+Deborah N. Grease isn't almost 70 years old.. It's only about 38 years old.
@kaylincresswell947
*****
Oh my gosh. Haha, I feel stupid now! Sorry! I read it wrong.
@TheLordGoat
+Deborah N. Time is moving too fast. It's a horrific and crippling thought that overwhelms me hourly.
@allysonmessina1785
+Deborah N. Its never over! :) You leave one life to join an even better one! And your life in this realm is not done until you are in that even greater place :D! But I totally understand what your saying!
@cristinabaldo2763
Senti tanto a morte dela, na minha opinião, além de lindíssima, tinha uma voz perfeita. Lutou tanto tadinha. Agora está enfeitando e brilhando lá no céu. É a estrela 🌟 mais linda. Descanse em paz. Eterna Sandy.😢❤
@roland702r
yes, there was only one 'Sandy' one of my favorite duet songs❤
@SimoneBatista-dr5vv
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