SUMMER
Teenage Wrist Lyrics

The song "Summer" by Teenage Wrist explores the bittersweet feelings of a fleeting summer romance. The opening lines "on again, will we ever relent, I am starved for wasted time" set a wistful tone, suggesting that the singer is both eager to indulge in a carefree summer fling but also aware that such moments never last. The next lines "liquid lungs and emerald eyes, off again for a hazy neverland, the impending dazed goodbye" paint a vivid picture of the setting and the characters involved. The word choice here, particularly "liquid lungs," creates a sense of airy, weightless intoxication, while the "impending dazed goodbye" suggests that the relationship is already predestined to end.

The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the phrase "pull away," seems to mirror the back-and-forth nature of the relationship - a push and pull that is never fully resolved. The lyrics "every light breaks too late, are we ever awake" further emphasize the fleeting and elusive nature of summer love, and hint at the idea that the passion and excitement of the relationship might be masking deeper emotional issues.

The song's closing lines "you are the one, we stare at the sun, every failing memory is all we are, thinning of blood is never enough, every failing memory is all we are, and we will fall away (with summer)" suggest that despite the intensity of the relationship, the singer is resigned to its inevitable end. The reference to "thinning of blood" evokes a sense of fading energy and depletion, as if the relationship has already drained the singer of their emotional resources. The final line, "and we will fall away (with summer)," reinforces the transitory nature of the relationship - that it will ultimately fade away like the season itself.