Early years
Born in Sicily, Nocera was raised in Parma,Emilia-Romagna, in central Italy, before emigrating to the United States when she was 18 years old.[1]
Nocera signed with independent Sleeping Bag Records in 1986, and released the single, "Summertime, Summertime" that same year. The single, produced by Floyd Fisher, and remixed by Kurtis Mantronik, was included in Nocera's 1987 debut album, Over The Rainbow, and reached #2 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart in 1986.[2] The album also featured "Let's Go," a track remixed by Little Louie Vega, which reached #8 on the Hot Dance/Club Play chart in 1987.[2]
Following the release, tour, and promotion of Over the Rainbow, Nocera began work on a second album, but the album was not completed or released due to the closure of Sleeping Bag Records in 1991.[1]
Following the demise of Sleeping Bag Records, Nocera sang background vocals for freestyle acts Sa-Fire, India, and Information Society in the early to mid 1990s.[1] She also toured both nationally and internationally with Information Society, providing background vocals and keyboard play.
In 2000, Nocera formed the trip hop group Voice of the Satellites with guitarist Gregg Fine and keyboardist John Roggie.[1] The band's sound has been described as "a loose, trippy blend of hip hop, acid jazz, and points in-between and elsewhere."[3] The band has released a couple of EP's, but has yet to be signed to a major label.[1]
Nocera is also currently a club DJ based in New York City, and toured the United States with the Freestyle Explosion concert series in 2006, where she favorably reprised her mid-1980s hits from Over the Rainbow.[4]
Summertime
Nocera Lyrics
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Take me
Take me to the water
Summertime, Summertime
Maybe, we can fall in love
In Summertime, Summertime
I listen to the rain outside
I really want you
To come and take me far away
I want to say
[Chorus]
I'm here lying on the sand
You look down to me and take my hand
I can't believe it's true
But you got me after thee
Until you say
[Chorus: x 4]
The song “Summertime Summertime” by Nocera is an upbeat, danceable track that can easily make one reminisce about summers spent on a sunny beach. The song has a cheerful and catchy chorus that repeats multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the longing of the singer for a romantic relationship in the summertime. The opening lines of the song immediately set the stage: “Take me, take me to the water, Summertime, Summertime, maybe we can fall in love, in Summertime, Summertime”. The repetition of the phrase “Summertime, Summertime” creates a happy, optimistic tone, symbolizing the carefree nature of the summer season.
The lyrics of the verses further express the singer’s desire to be with someone special during the summer. The lines “I listen to the rain outside, please come and take me for a ride, I really want you, to come and take me far away” suggest that the singer is yearning for a romantic, spontaneous adventure. The second verse continues the dreamy atmosphere, with the lines “I’m here lying on the sand, you look down to me and take my hand, I can’t believe it’s true, but you got me after thee, until you say”. The image of lying on the sand and having someone take their hand makes it clear that the singer is imagining a perfect summer romance.
In conclusion, Nocera’s “Summertime Summertime” is a joyous song that puts the listener in a good mood. The lyrics express the longing of the singer for a summer romance, and the catchy melody and upbeat rhythm make the song perfect for dancing and having a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me
I am asking you to take me with you
Take me to the water
Please take me to a place close to the water body
Summertime, Summertime
We are in the summer season
Maybe, we can fall in love
There's a possibility that we might fall in love
In Summertime, Summertime
This love might happen during this summer season
I listen to the rain outside
I am currently hearing the sound of rain outside
Please come and take me for a ride
Please pick me up so that we can go somewhere together
I really want you
I have a strong desire to be with you
To come and take me far away
I want to go someplace far with you
I want to say
I want to express something
I'm here lying on the sand
I am currently lying on the sand
You look down to me and take my hand
You looked at me and held my hand
I can't believe it's true
I find it hard to believe that this is really happening
But you got me after thee
But you finally have my attention/heart
Until you say
Until you tell me something
[Chorus: x4]
Repeating chorus four times
Lyrics © MUSIC COPYRIGHT CONSULTANT GRP, Cloud9
Written by: FLOYD FISHER, MARIA NOCERA
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