Summer
The Church Lyrics


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At the sea, in the sand
You were free to my hand
As we touched behind the wind
Left so much outside our skin
You never stay in all four dimensions
You never ever return when you're gone
One more summer in surf city
Solarized recollection
Well the sun and its rays
Are as one throughout space
And my mind's always on you
First a light, I'll break through
You never stay in all four dimensions
You never ever return when you're gone
One lonely summer in surf city
Solarized recollection
What a night to start writing about this
Tall palms grasp the summer clouds
And anchor the stormy sky to the ground
Outside the ghosts of Jaguars and Impalas
Roll along the storm roads
Leaving damp marks where they had passed
The air it hisses as they go
It stands aside with a decisive sigh




It reaches for this back's fleeting ???
This night it aches with memory [?]

Overall Meaning

The Church’s “Summer” is a poignant and nostalgic song that captures the essence of a perfect memory in time. The lyrics describe a summer fling that took place on the beach and how the experience left an indelible impression on the singer’s mind. The verses speak of the freedom and the sense of detachment from the mundane reality that the moment brought. The act of touching behind the wind symbolizes the intimacy and the connection the two shared. It’s a moment of bliss that elevated the singer beyond the physical realm, an experience that could not be contained within the limits of four dimensions.


The lyrics further express a longing for that lost connection, the desire to return to that dreamy summer with its golden rays of sunshine and carefree days. The ‘solarized recollection’ is a representation of the memory being etched into the singer's psyche and the soul. The chorus repeats the notion that this was a once in a lifetime experience, and it was not possible to replicate it again. Even though the singer is fixated on the memory and yearns to relive it, they know deep down that it’s a fleeting moment that can never be regained. The imagery created in the song is haunting, with lines like “Tall palms grasp the summer clouds, and anchor the stormy sky to the ground,” amplifying the mood of the song by showcasing the beauty and power of nature.


Line by Line Meaning

At the sea, in the sand
By the shore, on the beach


You were free to my hand
You held my hand without a care


As we touched behind the wind
In a secret moment away from the breeze


Left so much outside our skin
We forgot about the world around us


You never stay in all four dimensions
You exist beyond the physical world


You never ever return when you're gone
You are always gone for good


One more summer in surf city
Another season spent in the coastal town


Solarized recollection
Memories that are bright and faded


Well the sun and its rays
The bright star and its light


Are as one throughout space
They are connected all throughout the universe


And my mind's always on you
You are always on my thoughts


First a light, I'll break through
I will find my way through the darkness


One lonely summer in surf city
Another season spent alone in the coastal town


Solarized recollection
Memories that are bright and faded


What a night to start writing about this
A perfect moment to start documenting this experience


Tall palms grasp the summer clouds
The trees reach up towards the floating clouds


And anchor the stormy sky to the ground
They keep the turbulent sky steady above the earth


Outside the ghosts of Jaguars and Impalas
The spirits of cars from long ago


Roll along the storm roads
Traveling along the windy, weathered roads


Leaving damp marks where they had passed
Causing the ground to be left wet where they went


The air it hisses as they go
The faint sound they make as they drive by


It stands aside with a decisive sigh
The atmosphere lets the cars go by with an accepting, firm breath


It reaches for this back's fleeting ???
The breeze tries to catch the memory that has slipped away


This night it aches with memory
This moment is filled with nostalgic pain




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: STEVEN JOHN KILBEY, PETER KOPPES, TIM GUY GERARD POWLES, MARTIN HOWARD WILLSON-PIPER, MARTY WILLSON-PIPER, STEVEN KILBEY

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