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Feel the Summer
Stroke 9 Lyrics
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And although I want it here the Spring looks like a lonely liar
All the new life that sprung from the cold Winter last year
Everything that's over with replaced by all these different fears
And I will embrace them with wide eyes
Chorus:
Now I must tell you goodbye
Have done 'til now and hope for the best, goodbye.
Everything I thought I was it's time to put it all aside
I told myself that I was going to try to change I guess I lied
Now I'm in a different place where I can finally think
Do I need to explain myself or do I need another drink
Now I will embrace this place in time
(Chorus)
Although it hurts it's times like these that make life worth living
So please help me understand that nothing ever goes as planned
So I can turn it around again
I smell the Winter approaching in the air like an avalanche
I don't really want it here but this could be my only chance
A chance to take a new approach
To try a different way
Before everything else is gone there's not much more for me to say so...
Now I must tell you goodbye
And live with everything that I
Have done 'til now and hope for the best, goodbye.
The song "Feel the Summer" by Stroke 9 is a reflection on the changing of seasons, and perhaps a metaphor for the passage of time and personal growth. The lyrics describe the approach of summer with a sense of anticipation, but also a degree of hesitancy and uncertainty. The singer is aware that with the passing of one season comes the end of another, and with that, the loss of certain things. Yet, he embraces the inevitable changes, willing to face the unknown with open eyes. The chorus introduces a sense of finality, implying that the singer must say goodbye to parts of his past and accept what he has done up until this point. However, he also expresses the hope for something better in the future.
Throughout the song, there is a struggle with self-understanding and identity. The singer recognizes that it is time to put aside his preconceived notions of himself and try to change, even though he feels like he may have failed himself. He is in a new place in his life where he can think more clearly and is presented with a chance to try a different approach. The final lines suggest that there is not much else to be said, implying a sense of acceptance and closure.
Overall, "Feel the Summer" presents a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the importance of embracing change, even if it feels uncomfortable or uncertain. It is a thought-provoking and insightful take on a familiar theme, delivered through Stroke 9's signature blend of rock and pop influences.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the summer approaching on the wind like a forest fire
The summer is coming and it feels like it's coming fast and strong, like a wildfire.
And although I want it here the Spring looks like a lonely liar
Even though I want summer now, spring is still here, but it feels empty and unfulfilling.
All the new life that sprung from the cold Winter last year
Last year's winter brought new life, but it's all over now.
Everything that's over with replaced by all these different fears
Now that everything has ended, new worries and uncertainties are taking over.
And I will embrace them with wide eyes
I will accept these new fears and worries with an open mind and be ready to face them.
Now I must tell you goodbye
Now it's time for me to say goodbye.
And live with everything that I
I have to live with everything that has happened up until now.
Have done 'til now and hope for the best, goodbye.
I have to hope for the best and move on, saying goodbye to the past.
Everything I thought I was it's time to put it all aside
I need to let go of everything I thought I was and start anew.
I told myself that I was going to try to change I guess I lied
I promised I would change before, but I haven't kept that promise.
Now I'm in a different place where I can finally think
I'm in a new situation where I can really reflect and think.
Do I need to explain myself or do I need another drink
I'm not sure if I need to explain myself or if I just need to escape my thoughts for a while.
Now I will embrace this place in time
I will accept this moment in time and try to make the most of it.
Although it hurts it's times like these that make life worth living
Even though it's painful, moments like these make life worth living.
So please help me understand that nothing ever goes as planned
I need help accepting that things don't always go the way we want them to.
So I can turn it around again
So I can try to turn things around and make them better.
I smell the Winter approaching in the air like an avalanche
Winter is coming, and it feels like it's coming fast and strong, like an avalanche.
I don't really want it here but this could be my only chance
I don't want winter to come, but it might be the only opportunity I have to make things right.
A chance to take a new approach
This could be my chance to try something new.
To try a different way
To try a new approach and see if it works better.
Before everything else is gone there's not much more for me to say so...
Before everything completely falls apart, there's not much more I can say except goodbye.
Contributed by Xavier R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaron Bailey
Absolutely agree with you guys! They have been at this for almost 25years, and although I wish they had the success they deserve I am glad that even though they haven't gone commercial and top 40 they still continue to make great music!
Shir Ben Meir
i can't believe no one heard of them! they're my favorite band for years...
Tom Guerrero
I'm glad they're underrated though. I'd hate to hear stroke nine on the radio every damn five minutes. Music this good deserves it's exclusivity.
Rok Medved
they're too good to be unheard...
dilberto398
I'm glad that I found this band. I'm not sure if I'll put their music on my iPod, though. It's not for the reason you'd think. There is some music that I love but don't have on my iPod because I know I'll overplay it until I ruin myself for it. There are some bands that I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing. But then 5 months later I have no interest in listening to them unless I'm only half listening to my iPod while I'm reading. My point is, these guys are good.
kllgn2
underrated band
Reficul sevil
@kllgn2 Coudnt agree more
Lord Ironfist
@mattwoolley1 definitely.
Paul De Leon
yep!