Summer Snow
Snow Machine Lyrics
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I can't recall
How the olive leaves would fall
The year old coat
Is on the chair
I might as well just
Leave it there
'cause you'll go around today
Like summer snow
Just when I expect you the least
But I need you the most
And then you'll melt away
Before I can
Hold you like a tiny snowflake
In my hand
The cityscape is yellow haze
And it hasn't rained in days
The year old coat
Is on the chair
I might as well just
Leave it there
Because you'll come around today
Like summer snow
Just when I expect you the least
But I need you the most
Then you'll melt away
Before I can
Hold you like a tiny snowflake
In my hand
You'll come around someday
Like summer snow
Just when I expect you the least
But I need you the most
Like summer snow
Like summer snow
The song "Summer Snow" by Snow Machine describes the feeling of unexpected but much needed relief from a hot, exhausting summer in the form of a brief and delicate moment of snowfall. The first verse sets up the contrast between the current heat and the memory of cooler times, with the image of falling olive leaves providing a hint of nostalgia. The second verse describes the singer's yearning for comfort, which is symbolized by the year old coat left on a chair - an abandoned reminder of a colder season.
The chorus introduces the idea of "summer snow," which is to say, something unexpected yet much needed in a time of discomfort and exhaustion. The paradoxical nature of this phrase is explored by the repeated reference to the snow melting away before the singer can fully grasp it, preventing them from enjoying it for very long. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for how fleeting moments of joy and comfort can be in difficult times.
Overall, the lyrics of "Summer Snow" express a longing for respite and the hope that something unexpected (like snow in the summer) will bring relief from a difficult situation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been so hot
The weather has been very warm.
I can't recall
I cannot remember.
How the olive leaves would fall
How the leaves of the olive tree would fall from its branches.
The year old coat
The coat that is one year old.
Is on the chair
The coat is placed on the chair.
I might as well just
It is almost as good to
Leave it there
Leave the coat where it is.
'cause you'll go around today
Because you will come around today.
Like summer snow
Like snow in the summer.
Just when I expect you the least
Just when I don't expect you to come.
But I need you the most
But I need you very much.
And then you'll melt away
And then you will disappear or dissolve.
Before I can
Without me being able to
Hold you like a tiny snowflake
Hold you as if you were a small snowflake.
In my hand
In my hand.
The cityscape is yellow haze
The view of the city is hazy and appears yellowish.
And it hasn't rained in days
It has not rained for days.
Because you'll come around today
Because you will come around today.
Then you'll melt away
Then you will disappear or dissolve.
You'll come around someday
You will come around at some point in the future.
Like summer snow
Like snow in the summer.
Just when I expect you the least
Just when I don't expect you to come.
But I need you the most
But I need you very much.
Like summer snow
Like snow in the summer.
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.