1)… Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least two artists / groups that use this name.
1) A band from Austin, Texas, USA.
2) The band fronted by Emi Night from Colorado, USA.
1) Based in Austin, TX, Summer Salt blends vibrant yet breezy vocal harmony and colorful elements of 1960s pop, Bossa Nova and jazz.
The group was originally formed around the talents of Matthew Terry (vocalist/guitarist) and Eugene Chung (drummer) during their senior year of high school.
In 2012 the band fledged away from their hometown to pursue music in Austin TX, where they began writing their first EP Driving to Hawaii.
Driving to Hawaii (2014), contains the essence of a never-ending vacation and is rich in guitar pop and silky harmonies that is reminiscent of the Beach Boys. The EP features fan favorites such as “Sweet to Me”, “Rockaway”, and of course their title track, “Driving to Hawaii”, which has iconically represented the basis of all Summer Salt lyrics: trying to slow down and enjoy the ride of chasing what appears to be an unattainable pipe dream.
Their next release, Going Native (2015), was inspired by a trip abroad where Terry began diving into artists such as Joao Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Gilberto Gil which lead to a new writing direction using Latin elements.
Succeeding the energetic and live sounds of Going Native, So Polite (2017), was the perfect appetizer for the band's debut full-length album, the wildly colorful, Happy Camper (2018) which features a more polished production quality from Sub-Pop stalwart Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, The Shins). The duo then released Honeyweed (2019) which fused indie pop with components of Brazilian tropicalia and 60’s folk drawing inspiration from seasoned topics of loss and renewal.
Summer Salt’s latest offering is the four track EP entitled Avenue G. With songs dedicated to the heart of Austin Texas to where the duo started, Avenue G is a revival EP featuring tracks written when the band was younger. The duo revisited these songs and brought them back to life with a fresh twist. The infectious single “Little Legs” is Summer Salt’s first pure pop tune. Detailing how strength is more than a physical trait and more importantly emotional and mental, Summer Salt urges fans to embrace themselves and find some sort of peace in true acceptance.
The melodic ensemble has cultivated a loyal following with their endless summer, ocean dream music that can be heard in influences such as the Lovin' Spoonful, Donovan, Frankie Valli, the lovely Lady Day or other musical genres of 1960s Rocksteady or African Highlife.
2) Summer Salt was the band fronted by Emi Night from Colorado, USA, before she relocated to Philadelphia and the band became Strawberry Runners . One album, The Places You Call Home, was released under this name.
Candy Wrappers
Summer Salt Lyrics
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August moon way too soon
So I got up put on my warmest coat
Took a stroll september cold
Well I just can't sit around here waiting
Waiting for her to get back home
So for now you'll find me on the run
Got no lemon drops
Candy candy candy candy wrappers alone
Cloud the floor of my dirty room
Candy wrappers alone
Brush my teeth I clean up
And get my sweet tooth gone
When the sun just won't shine on
I'll be gone to yip and yell
And if the stars come falling from the night
I'll ignite my ride and cruise
Well I just can't sit around here waiting
Baking my smores up on the stove
I just can't sit around and fake it anymore
No gummy bears left on my pillow
The lyrics of Summer Salt's song "Candy Wrappers" depict a young man who has been left alone by his love interest in the middle of August. Having grown tired of waiting for her return, he puts on his warmest coat and takes a stroll in the cool September air. The singer conveys a sense of desperation and loneliness, as he can't seem to rid his mind of thoughts of his lost love. He describes his room as being filled with candy wrappers, emphasizing his desire to indulge in sugary treats to ease his heartache. Despite his efforts to distract himself with candy, the singer declares that he will not sit around waiting for his lover to return home. Instead, he plans to hit the road and escape his pain, yelling into the void and cruising in his car.
The lyrics of "Candy Wrappers" are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the subsequent pain it brings. The choice to use the metaphor of candy and sugar to describe the internal torment and desire to break away from reality adds an interesting layer to the song's meaning. Additionally, the song's simple yet catchy melody, with its upbeat guitar strums and catchy chorus, make it a popular tune for both casual listening and live performances.
Line by Line Meaning
Well my love she vanished in the cool
August moon way too soon
The singer's lover left him abruptly during a pleasant summer month.
So I got up put on my warmest coat
Took a stroll september cold
Feeling sad and alone after his lover's departure, the singer takes a melancholy walk in the chilly autumn weather.
Well I just can't sit around here waiting
Waiting for her to get back home
The singer is tired of waiting for his lover to return and decides to take action.
So for now you'll find me on the run
Got no lemon drops
No bubblegum
Candy candy candy candy wrappers alone
Cloud the floor of my dirty room
Candy wrappers alone
The singer is now alone and restless without his lover, with nothing but candy wrappers littering his room.
Brush my teeth I clean up
And get my sweet tooth gone
The singer tries to take care of himself by brushing his teeth and steering clear of more sugary treats.
When the sun just won't shine on
I'll be gone to yip and yell
When he's feeling down, the singer tries to lift his spirits by being loud and boisterous.
And if the stars come falling from the night
I'll ignite my ride and cruise
The singer is prepared to hit the road and run away from his problems if need be.
Well I just can't sit around here waiting
Baking my smores up on the stove
I just can't sit around and fake it anymore
No gummy bears left on my pillow
The singer is tired of pretending everything is okay and is unable to distract himself with sweets and treats.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Summer Salt
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@emilybarnard8991
LYRICS, even tho we all know them by heart :
Well my love
she vanished in the cold
August month
way too soon
So I got out
and put on my warmest coat
took a stroll
September cold
Well I just can't sit around here waiting
waiting for her to get back home
So for now you will find me on the moon
I've got no lemon drops, no bubblegum
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone
crowd the floor, dirty room
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone
brushing my teeth I clean then
and oh my sweet tooth gone
When the sun won't just shine on
I'll be gone to yip and yeah
If the stars come
falling from the night
We can ride all night and cruise
Well I just can't sit around here waiting
baking my smokes around the storm
Well I just can't sit around and aching anymore
No girl you past out down on the pillow woAh
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone
crowd the floor, dirty room
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone
brushing my teeth I clean then and oh my sweet tooth... goneee
(we get serenaded)
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone
crowd the floor, dirty room
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone
brushing my teeth I clean then and oh my sweet tooth gone
@reginagamboa408
Lyrics ✰
Well my love yea she vanished in the cold, August month way too soon
So I got out and put on my warmest coat took a stroll September cold
Well I just can't sit around here waiting, waiting for her to get back home
So for now you will find me on the moon I've got no lemon drops no bubblegum
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone crowd the floor, dirty room
Candy Candy Candy Candy Wrappers alone brushing my teeth I clean then and oh my sweet tooth gone
When the sun won't just shine on I'll be gone to yip and yeah
If the stars come falling from the night
We can ride all night and cruise
Well I just can't sit around here waiting, baking my smokes around the storm
Well I just can't sit around and aching anymore
No girl…
@deedledee279
this song always makes me feel nostalgic for an incredible summer that didn’t actually happen lmao
@helendeng3822
Dahlia Catherine relate
@someyeeterontheblock2421
Hey look it's some lady in Billie eyelash
@avabanbury594
Dahlia Catherine DAHLIA HIIIIII
@avabanbury594
Dahlia Catherine #relatablequeen
@deedledee279
Ava Banbury hi bb look for my other comment inspired by you!!!
@NisaNuggets
been listening to this for 3 summers now. so happy u finally made this mv :)))
@artsytrashbot5865
ate nisaaa omg HAHAHA love your music taste ❤
@jimhcanencia8245
OMFG HI NISA HAHAHAH
@dylandiaz5520
Me to bro