Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.
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Summerthrow
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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The sky, the walls, a familiar grey,
If I could find some peace of mind...
If one day again I'd feel the summer's breath...
Oh, summerthrow.
Summer, throw your arms around me,
I want to see the sun again,
Summerthrow.
Summer, catch me now, I'm falling on a winter field in rain,
Cold yet melting down, without a hope,
And I lost myself, I lost my soul,
Oh, I need your summerthrow.
Summer, throw your arms around me,
I want to see the sun again,
Fill me with your dandelion wine,
Summerthrow,
Summer, throw your hair about me,
I want to feel and see your spirit,
Oh, I want to see it shine.
Pull me deep into your sky,
I know those golden eyes have seen my failings and my shame,
But I'm buried now inside the flame, fully claimed by the glow.
Summerthrow,
Summer, throw your arms around me,
I want to see it shine,
Summerthrow.
Summer, watch me now, I'm weary,
Could I rest here in your arms awhile and listen to your song?
Now I feel I've got a home forever.
Oh, summerthrow,
Summer, throw your arms around me,
I want to see the sun again,
Fill me with your dandelion wine,
Summerthrow,
Summer, throw your hair about me,
I want to feel and see your spirit,
Oh, I want to see it shine.
Summerthrow,
Summerthrow.
Summerthrow,
Oh, summerthrow.
The song "Summerthrow" by Resurrection Band is a melancholic reflection on finding inner peace and spiritual solace through the beauty and warmth of the summertime. The opening lines set the mood for the rest of the song as the singer is holed up in an "Empty room" on holiday, feeling lost and disconnected from themselves and the world around them. They long for "some peace of mind" and a chance to "feel the summer's breath" once again, thus invoking the metaphor of "summerthrow", a term that suggests a longing for the joys of summer to lift them up and restore their spirits.
The chorus exudes a desperate plea to the summer season, begging it to "throw your arms around me" and fix them, to bring back the sun and brighten their days once again. The symbolism of "dandelion wine" further emphasises this desire for a rejuvenating elixir that can give life to a parched soul. The verse continues to extend this metaphor as the singer describes themselves literally falling on a winter field in rain, feeling cold but still somewhat comforted by the touch of summer. They have lost themselves and their soul, and only summer can give them the kind of nourishment they need.
The second half of the song deepens the metaphor as the singer loses themselves in a beautiful summery world, "buried now inside the flame, fully claimed by the glow." There is a sense of surrender here, a letting go of inhibitions and vulnerabilities, as they are pulled deep into the sky and into the golden eyes of summer. The final lines of the song suggest a return to a sense of the self, a merging of the soul with the beauty of summer to find a home forever. In essence, "Summerthrow" is a song about the transformative power of nature and the seasons, rising above the mundane to find beauty in the world and peace within one's own soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Empty room, it's a holiday,
The room is empty, a holiday or break from usual activities. The environment is boring and the same.
The sky, the walls, a familiar grey,
Both the sky and the walls are a familiar grey color.
If I could find some peace of mind...
Looking for a way to feel better or find relief.
If one day again I'd feel the summer's breath...
Wishing to feel warmth and happiness again.
Oh, summerthrow.
Summer's embrace.
Summer, throw your arms around me,
Requesting the warmth and comfort of summer.
I want to see the sun again,
Wishing to see better days.
Fill me with your dandelion wine,
Asking for the happy feelings that summer brings.
Summerthrow.
Summer's embrace.
Summer, catch me now, I'm falling on a winter field in rain,
Asking summer for help while feeling sad.
Cold yet melting down, without a hope,
Feeling both physically and emotionally conflicted and helpless.
And I lost myself, I lost my soul,
Feeling lost and without a sense of self.
Oh, I need your summerthrow.
Needing the comfort of summer's embrace to feel better.
Summer, throw your arms around me,
Requesting the warmth and comfort of summer.
I want to see the sun again,
Wishing to see better days.
Fill me with your dandelion wine,
Asking for the happy feelings that summer brings.
Summerthrow,
Summer's embrace.
Summer, throw your hair about me,
A metaphor for feeling the joy and spirit of summer.
I want to feel and see your spirit,
Wishing to feel and see the good parts of life.
Oh, I want to see it shine.
Hoping to see brightness and positivity.
Pull me deep into your sky,
Asking summer to help them get out of their depression.
I know those golden eyes have seen my failings and my shame,
Acknowledging their mistakes and regret, but thankful for summer's forgiveness.
But I'm buried now inside the flame, fully claimed by the glow.
Feeling inspired and uplifted by summer.
Summerthrow,
Summer's embrace.
Summer, throw your arms around me,
Requesting the warmth and comfort of summer.
I want to see it shine,
Hoping to see brightness and positivity.
Summerthrow.
Summer's embrace.
Summer, watch me now, I'm weary,
Feeling tired and need of support.
Could I rest here in your arms awhile and listen to your song?
Asking for rest and to be comforted by the sounds of summer.
Now I feel I've got a home forever.
Feeling at peace and happy to have found a comforting place.
Oh, summerthrow,
Summer's embrace.
Summer, throw your arms around me,
Requesting the warmth and comfort of summer.
I want to see the sun again,
Wishing to see better days.
Fill me with your dandelion wine,
Asking for the happy feelings that summer brings.
Summerthrow,
Summer's embrace.
Summer, throw your hair about me,
A metaphor for feeling the joy and spirit of summer.
I want to feel and see your spirit,
Wishing to feel and see the good parts of life.
Oh, I want to see it shine.
Hoping to see brightness and positivity.
Summerthrow,
Summer's embrace.
Summerthrow.
Summer's embrace.
Summerthrow,
Summer's embrace.
Oh, summerthrow.
Summer's embrace.
Contributed by Zachary S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McGowan
on Hotfootin'
A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."
Bruce M. Axtens
on Benny & Sue
"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?