SUMMER
Spencer Day Lyrics


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Summer, pictures that play in my mind
Dream of an innocent time, dear
Flowers and 4th of Julys, dear
Summer is still on my mind

Summer, a bitter sweet lemonade
Under kaleidoscope shade
We, lay as the sunlight was fading
Summer was fading away

Now it has gone away
But like it was yesterday

Ref:
(That) I can remember
I still remember
When everyday was bright and golden
As the sun
I can remember
Can you remember?
When we were unafraid to take life
As it comes

I dream of a Summer
Fading as fast as a Tan
Just like a wave still in sand
From under your feet where the land was
Summer can slip through your hands

Lover you were so gentle and warm
But left to weather the winter
Fair-weather love can turn bitter
Fair-weather love can turn cold
And though it was long ago
I thought you ought to know

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Summer, hopelessly lost to the past
But time will make greener the grass, dear
Nothing so perfect can last dear




Nothing so prefect can last dear
Nothing so perfect can last. . .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spencer Day's "Summer" reflect on how the past memories of summer are cherished by the singer. The song opens with the singer mentioning the pictures that play in his mind about an innocent time of flowers and Fourth of July. Although summer is long gone, the memories of it are still fresh in the singer's mind.


The lyrics further describe the bittersweet moments of summer. The singer describes the shade of kaleidoscope, where they lay as the sunlight was fading. And while they had a wonderful time, summer was fading away. The singer reflects on how summer can slip through your hands just like the wave slipping under your feet on the beach.


The song also touches on how love can turn cold, just like a fair-weather love can turn bitter as soon as the season changes. The singer, however, wants to hold on to the memories of summer as they are perfect and cannot last forever.


Overall, the lyrics of the song are very relatable as everyone has fond memories of summer, and the song captures this sentiment perfectly.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer, pictures that play in my mind
Memories of summer that I still vividly recollect


Dream of an innocent time, dear
Remembering the days of childlike joy and innocence


Flowers and 4th of Julys, dear
Nostalgic thoughts of festive celebrations and beautiful natural surroundings


Summer is still on my mind
The memories of summer are still fresh in my mind


Summer, a bitter sweet lemonade
Summer presents both sweet and bitter experiences, much like lemonade


Under kaleidoscope shade
Beneath the colorful and changing shades of trees or other objects in the sun


We, lay as the sunlight was fading
We were lying down and relaxing as the sun started to set


Summer was fading away
The summer season was ending


Now it has gone away
Summer has passed and is no longer present


But like it was yesterday
Despite the time that has passed, it feels like summer was just yesterday


I can remember
I have memories of a time in the past


Can you remember?
Asking if someone else also recalls the same memories


When everyday was bright and golden
Remembering a time when every day had a joyful and blissful feeling


Summer, hopelessly lost to the past
Summer memories cannot be recreated in the present and remain in the past


But time will make greener the grass, dear
With time, new possibilities and opportunities will sprout up


Nothing so perfect can last dear
Even the most perfect and cherished memories or experiences have to come to an end


Summer can slip through your hands
Summer can be short-lived and pass by very quickly


Lover you were so gentle and warm
Recalling a past lover who was kind and comforting


But left to weather the winter
Despite the warmth shared during summer, that relationship eventually cooled off


Fair-weather love can turn bitter
Relationships built solely on good times and easy situations can experience conflict and heartache


Fair-weather love can turn cold
Even the best relationships can experience a change in dynamics or lose their warmth, just like the seasons


Though it was long ago, I thought you ought to know
Despite the time that has passed, I wanted to communicate the impact that past relationship had on me




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