Summer Nights
Susan Wood & Ricky Paull Goldin Lyrics
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Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Like does he have a car
She swam by me she got a cramp
He swam by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drown
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun something's begun but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till ten o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
He got friendly holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eightteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
The lyrics to Susan Wood and Ricky Paull Goldin's song Summer Nights tell the story of a summer romance that bloomed quickly and ended just as fast. The first two lines set the stage by describing the intensity of the romantic relationship: "Summer loving had me a blast, Summer loving happened so fast." The singer then goes on to describe the two people involved in the relationship: "I met a girl crazy for me, Met a boy cute as can be."
The song then moves into a series of questions that express the singer's curiosity about the relationship. He wants to know if it was love at first sight, if the girl put up a fight, if the boy has a car, and how much money he spent. The questions hint at the singer's skepticism about the relationship, suggesting that it may be superficial and lacking in substance.
The final verse of the song is a reflection on the end of the relationship, as the singer acknowledges that it was just a summer fling that ultimately ended. The line "Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights" captures the bittersweet nature of the relationship, as it was intense and enjoyable in the moment, but ultimately doomed to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
I had an amazing time during the summer romance
Summer loving happened so fast
The summer fling took off quickly
I met a girl crazy for me
I encountered a girl who was infatuated with me
Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was extremely attractive
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Time flies during summer and the nights are always memorable
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
I'm curious about what happened next in the romance
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
I want to know more details about the boy involved in the romance
She swam by me she got a cramp
During swimming, the girl I liked had a cramp
He swam by me got my suit damp
The boy involved in the romance splashed me
I saved her life she nearly drown
I heroically rescued the girl from drowning
He showed off splashing around
The boy was showing off by splashing around in the water
Summer sun something's begun but oh oh the summer nights
Under the influence of the summer sun, romance sparks
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
I'm curious about whether they fell in love at first sight
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
I'm curious if the girl played hard to get or was interested quickly
Took her bowling in the arcade
We had a fun time bowling and playing arcade games
We went strolling drank lemonade
We went for a leisurely walk and drank refreshing lemonade
We made out under the dock
We kissed passionately under the dock
We stayed out till ten o'clock
We enjoyed each other's company until late into the night
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights
Even though the romance was just a fling, the summer nights were unforgettable
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
I want to know more details, but I don't want to hear bragging
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
I'm not interested in someone who sounds boring
He got friendly holding my hand
The boy became more affectionate by holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
The girl became more friendly while we were down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
The boy was young and sweet, having just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
The girl was good in ways I don't need to explain
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights
The couple met during the summer heat, but it was the summer nights that were truly magical
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
I'm curious about how much money the boy spent during the romance
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
I'm interested in meeting someone like the girl from the romance
It turned colder that's where it ends
The summer came to an end and so did the romance
So I told her we'd still be friends
I assured the girl that we would still be friends despite the end of the romance
Then we made our true love vow
We made a promise to love each other forever
Wonder what she's doing now
I wonder about the girl and what she is doing these days
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Even though the summer dreams fell apart, the summer nights will always be remembered
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