The Boys Of Summer
The Ataris Lyrics

Nobody on the road
The road is deserted, there's no one around

Nobody on the beach
The beach is empty, there are no people

I feel it in the air
There's something in the atmosphere that he can sense

The summer's out of reach
The season's ending and there's a sense of loss

Empty lake, empty streets
The surroundings are bare, with no activity around

The sun goes down alone
The sun sets and he is alone

I'm driving by your house
He is passing by the person's residence

Though I know you're not home
He is aware that the person is not there

I can see you
Despite the person not being present, he can still envision them

Your brown skin shining in the sun
The person has a distinct, shining complexion

You got your hair combed back
The person has styled their hair in a particular way

And your sunglasses on, baby
The person is wearing sunglasses

And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
His love for the person will not weaken despite time passing

After the boys of summer have gone
Even after summer's end, his love will endure

I never will forget those nights
He has lasting memories of certain events

I wonder if it was a dream
He is unsure if the memories actually happened

Remember how you made me crazy
He recalls a time when the person caused strong emotions in him

Remember how I made you scream
He remembers causing the person to scream in the past

Now I don't understand what happened to our love
He doesn't comprehend why their love fell apart

But, baby, when I get you back
He has hope of rekindling their relationship

I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
He plans on demonstrating his worth to the person

I see you walking real slow and you're
He can picture the person walking leisurely

Smiling at everyone
The person is friendly and approachable

Out on the road today
He is out driving on the streets

I saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac
He witnessed a particular sticker on a car

A little voice inside my head said
He had an internal thought

"Don't look back, you can never look back"
He hears a voice that advises him to move forward

I thought I knew what love was
He once believed he understood love

What did I know?
He's now uncertain about his previous understanding of love

Those days are gone forever
The past is irrevocable

I should just let them go, but
Although he should move on, he's struggling to do so

You got that top pulled down
He describes the person's attire

And that radio on, baby
The person is listening to music

You got that hair slicked back
He reminds listeners of the person's hairstyle

And those Wayfarers on, baby
The person is wearing a distinct type of sunglasses

Now I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
His feelings are still as intense and unwavering

After the boys of summer have gone
Even when summer fades, his love won't