Summer Nights
Newton John Olivia Lyrics


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Summer lovin' had me a blast
Summer lovin' happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to uh oh the summer nights

Oh well, oh well, oh well-a, huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Did ya get very far
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

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 uh oh the summer nights

Oh well, oh well, oh well-a, huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Dum do be do, do be do, do be, do be, do be dum
Do be do, do be do, do be, do be, do be dum

Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out 'til 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but uh 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
Shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop
Shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, shooda bop bop, yeah

He got friendly holding my hand
Well, 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 uh 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Summer Nights" by Newton John Olivia was a part of the Grease movie soundtrack released in 1978. The song depicts the story of young lovers who meet in the summer and eventually fall in love. The lyrics narrate the events that occur as they spend time together at the beach and other summer activities. The chorus "Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights" talks about how quickly the summer passes, and how the lovers' time together is drifting away.


The song describes the events that happen between two high school students Danny and Sandy with catchy lines like "Tell me more, tell me more, did you get very far?" and "Tell me more, tell me more, was it love at first sight?" These questions relate to the audience's curiosity about the details of the lovers' relationship. The lyrics also talk about various summer activities like swimming, strolling, drinking lemonade, making out under the dock, and bowling in the arcade. The repetitive chorus of "oh oh the summer nights" creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for a lost summer love.


In conclusion, "Summer Nights" is a classic song that captures the essence of a summer romance through its catchy lyrics and upbeat melody. The song's popularity still stands the test of time and is recognized worldwide as one of the most memorable songs from the Grease movie soundtrack.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer loving had me a blast
I had an amazing summer romance.


Summer loving happened so fast
My summer fling was intense and full of passion.


I met a girl crazy for me
I fell in love with a girl who was head over heels for me.


Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was incredibly good-looking.


Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
As the summer days passed, we spent our nights lost in each other's company.


Tell me more, tell me more Did you get very far
I want to know all the details of what happened between you two.


Tell me more, tell me more Like does he have a car
I'm curious about the boy's possessions and status.


She swam by me she got a cramp
While swimming, the girl experienced a cramp and needed help.


He ran by me got my suit damp
The boy ran by me so quickly that he splashed water on me, getting my clothes wet.


I saved her life she nearly drowned
I rescued her from drowning, which could have been fatal.


He showed off splashing around
He was recklessly swimming and jumping around, trying to show off and impress me.


Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
The sun shining on us marked the beginning of our romance, but it was the summer nights we spent together that made it so special.


Tell me more, tell me more Was it love at first sight?
Did you immediately fall in love with each other when you first met?


Tell me more, tell me more Did she put up a fight?
Did the girl resist your advances at first?


Took her bowling in the arcade
We went bowling and played arcade games together.


We went strolling drank lemonade
We walked together and enjoyed drinking lemonade.


We made out under the dock
We kissed passionately underneath a dock by the water.


We stayed out till 10 o'clock
We spent such a long time together that it got late into the night.


Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Summertime romances may not last, but these nights were unforgettable.


Tell me more, tell me more But you don't gotta brag
I want to know more, but you don't need to boast.


Tell me more, tell me more Cause he sounds like a drag
I'm not interested in hearing about him because he doesn't sound very fun.


He got friendly holding my hand
He became affectionate by holding my hand.


She got friendly down in the sand
She was flirty and physical while we were playing in the sand.


He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was still young and fresh – just eighteen years old.


Well she was good you know what I mean
She had certain desirable qualities, if you know what I mean.


Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
The heat of summer brought us together, but the unforgettable nights we spent together kept us together.


Tell me more, tell me more How much dough did he spend?
How much money did he spend on you?


Tell me more, tell me more Could she get me a friend?
Can you introduce me to one of her friends?


It turned colder that's where it ends
As summer ended and it turned colder, our romance faded away.


So I told her we'd still be friends
I promised her that we could stay friends despite our relationship ending.


Then we made our true love vow
Before we parted ways, we promised to always love each other.


Wonder what she's doing now
I often wonder about the girl and what she's doing now.


Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights.
Although our summer dreams didn't last, we'll always remember the warm, passionate summer nights we spent together.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs

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@neiamacedodacosta8775

Querida Olivia, que descanse en paz... ahora de hecho eres una estrella, así que brille siempre más.

@bonitolandiaa

Descansa en Paz, querida ídola 😭❤️

@vivianaaraya8811

Olivia es un diamante y seguirá brillando, su luz no tiene fin.

@reginaambrosio8638

Amem 🙏
Brasil 🇧🇷

@sandrinebayard530

Tu est magnifique Olivia

@josevillalba8338

H jub@Adriana Reynaud7⁷66 inicia es tarde muy tarde bj yb j u v b

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@averqueonda4634

QEPD Olivia Newton, una mujer que reflejaba respeto y glamour

@yamiltaravayvalderrama5756

Un pena por Olivia, mi cantante favorita. Luchó contra el cáncer por muchos años. Nunca olvidaremos sus canciones y prodigiosa voz de esta bella y talentosa cantante. Dios la tenga en su gloria.

@panama4kfans947

Amen

@DanielP-kh5hh

Descansa en paz estimada Olivia, marcaste una época y traspasaste las genraciones, yo soy joven pero me crié viendo tus películas sobre todo de Grease, un abrazo hasta el cielo

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