Summer Nights
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta - Lyrics
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Summer lovin', happened so fast
Met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away
To, uh oh, those summer nights
Well-a, well-a, well-a, uh!
(Did you get very far?)
(Tell me more, tell me more)
(Like does he have a car?)
She swam by me, she got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp
Saved her life, she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun, something's begun
But, uh oh, those summer nights
Well-a, well-a, well-a, uh!
(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 ten o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing
But, uh oh, those 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
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, those 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 doin' now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams
But, oh, those summer nights
(Tell me more, tell me more)
The song "Summer Nights" by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta is a nostalgic tune that captures the essence of young love in the summertime. The first verse alludes to the fast and carefree nature of summer love as the singer describes having a blast with a girl who is crazy for him and a boy who is cute as can be. The chorus reflects on the fleeting nature of summer romance and the bittersweet memories of summer nights spent together.
As the song progresses, the verses describe various activities the couple engaged in over the summer, such as bowling, strolling, and making out under the dock. The chorus serves as a refrain, punctuated by the amusing interjections of the backup singers, who ask for more details about the relationship, including whether the boy has a car and if the girl put up a fight.
Finally, the song culminates with the acknowledgement that all summer dreams eventually come to an end as the seasons change and the singer must bid farewell to his summer love. Despite this, he reassures her that they can still be friends and wonders what she's doing now.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer lovin', had me a blast
I had a great time in the summer
Summer lovin', happened so fast
Summer went by quickly
Met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who was really into me
Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was really attractive
Summer days drifting away
The summer days went by quickly
To, uh oh, those summer nights
But those summer nights were memorable
She swam by me, she got a cramp
While swimming, the girl got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp
The boy ran by and got my bathing suit wet
Saved her life, she nearly drowned
I helped save her from drowning
He showed off splashing around
The boy was showing off by splashing around
Summer sun, something's begun
Something started in the summer
But, uh oh, those summer nights
But those summer nights were still unforgettable
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 ten o'clock
We stayed out late until ten o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing
Summer flings don't usually last
But, uh oh, those summer nights
But those summer nights were still enjoyable
He got friendly holding my hand
He started being friendly by holding my hand
Well, she got friendly down in the sand
She started being friendly with him down in the sand
He was sweet, just turned eighteen
He was nice and had recently turned eighteen
Well, she was good, you know what I mean
She was good in ways you can imagine
Summer heat, boy and girl meet
In the summer heat, a boy and girl met
But, uh oh, those summer nights
But those summer nights were amazing
It turned colder; that's where it ends
The weather got colder and that's where the relationship ended
So I told her we'd still be friends
I told her we could still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
We made a promise of true love
Wonder what she's doin' now
I wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams
Summer dreams fell apart
But, oh, those summer nights
But those summer nights were still amazing
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
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