Indian Summer
Pedro the Lion Lyrics
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All the boys and girls
As their moms lay tanning by the pool
Oh, look, their dad's arriving home
All the children hug his neck
Unaware of their inheritance
All the experts say you ought to start them young
God bless the Indian summer
God bless the Indian summer
God bless the Indian summer
Don't you just love the sun
Doesn't it make you feel good all over
It's my pleasure to announce
In conjunction with the fed
And my recent popularity
Thanks in part to mother nature
It will never rain again
It should do wonders for the GNP
If you're just joining us now
You've missed a brilliant speech
We go now live to the streets
To find out what the voters think
He's worked a miracle
I just now bought a brand new car
God bless the Indian summer
The lyrics to Pedro the Lion's song Indian Summer take a satirical look at the materialistic and consumerist aspects of American society. The first verse describes a scene of people lounging by the pool, soaking up the sun, while their father arrives home and the children rush to hug him. The phrase "unaware of their inheritance" is key here, suggesting that the younger generation is being groomed to inherit a world in which consumerism and capitalism reign, as evidenced by the line "all the experts say you ought to start them young, that way they'll naturally love the taste of corporate cum".
The chorus, "God bless the Indian summer", seems to be a sarcastic nod to the temporary reprieve from the stresses of daily life that the warmth and sun of the season provides. This is further emphasized in the following line, "don't you just love the sun, doesn't it make you feel good all over". It's as if the song is saying that we've been trained to find pleasure and distraction in the simple things, thereby minimizing the importance of things that really matter.
The final verse takes aim at politics and the media, with a reference to a politician giving a "brilliant speech" and then the song cuts to a person on the street saying that they just bought a new car. The implication here is that we've become so focused on our own individual success and material possessions that we've lost sight of the bigger picture. The line "thanks in part to mother nature, it will never rain again" is a hyperbole that highlights our tendency to prioritize short-term gains over long-term consequences.
Overall, the lyrics to Indian Summer are a critique of American culture and its values, encouraging listeners to question what really matters in life beyond the distractions of consumerism and media.
Line by Line Meaning
Ultra-violet rays wash over
The bright sun floods the area with harmful UV rays
All the boys and girls
Everyone, regardless of gender or age, is exposed to the sun
As their moms lay tanning by the pool
Mothers are soaking up the sun's rays by the pool, trying to get a tan
Oh, look, their dad's arriving home
The father of this family has returned home
All the children hug his neck
The kids are excited to see their father and give him a warm welcome
Unaware of their inheritance
The children don't know what the future holds for them and what they'll inherit
All the experts say you ought to start them young
Professionals advise starting children early to instill certain values
That way they'll naturally love the taste of corporate cum
By doing so, they will grow up to enjoy and accept corporate life and its values
God bless the Indian summer
An expression of appreciation for the warm and sunny weather
God bless the Indian summer
Repeating the earlier sentiment
God bless the Indian summer
A third repetition of the same sentiment
Don't you just love the sun
An inquiry about how the listener feels about the sun
Doesn't it make you feel good all over
An assertion that the sun makes one feel good and refreshed
It's my pleasure to announce
The singer takes great pleasure in revealing something
In conjunction with the fed
The singer is announcing something in partnership with the government
And my recent popularity
The artist's recent fame leading to the announcement
Thanks in part to mother nature
Appreciation for the natural world and its contributions
It will never rain again
A claim that it will never rain again, likely not true
It should do wonders for the GNP
The singer believes that the lack of rain will positively affect the country's Gross National Product
If you're just joining us now
A statement inviting anyone new to the event
You've missed a brilliant speech
A playful way of acknowledging that something great has already happened
We go now live to the streets
Announcing a shift in focus to the outside world
To find out what the voters think
The intention is to understand the public's opinion
He's worked a miracle
A person, likely a politician, has done something incredible
I just now bought a brand new car
A person's newfound financial success
God bless the Indian summer
A concluding expression of gratitude for the bright and sunny season
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Written by: DAVID SHANNON BAZAN
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