Summer Wine
The Corrs; Bono Lyrics
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Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
BONO:
I walked in town on silver spurs that jingled to
And sang song that I had only sang to just a few
She saw my silver spurs and said
And I will give to you summer wine
BOTH:
Oh-oh summer wine
ANDREA:
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass the time
And I will give to you summer wine
BOTH:
Oh-oh summer wine
BONO:
My eyes grew heavy and my lips they could not speak
I tried to get up, but I couldn't find my feet
She reassured me with an unfamiliar line
And then she gave to me more summer wine
BOTH:
Oh-oh summer wine
ANDREA:
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass the time
And I will give to you summer wine
BOTH:
Oh-oh summer wine
When we woke up the sun was shining in our eyes
Our silver spurs were gone my head felt twice its size
Who took the silver spurs, a dollar and a dime
And left us cravin' for more summer wine
Oh-oh summer wine
Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
The Corrs' rendition of Bono's "Summer Wine" is a beautiful duet that expresses the intoxicating, heady sensations of a summer romance. The song opens with Andrea singing about the blissful combination of strawberries, cherries, and an angel's kiss in spring that creates her "summer wine." Bono comes in with a cowboy persona, describing how he walked into town with silver spurs jingling and singing a song that had only been reserved for a select few. The magic truly begins when he meets Andrea and she offers to pass the time with him, promising to give him her summer wine.
The chorus is a hauntingly beautiful repetition of "oh-oh summer wine," which becomes more and more seductive with each repetition. As the song continues, Bono sings about how his eyes grew heavy and lips could not speak, and even though he tried to get up, he couldn't find his feet. Andrea reassured him with an unfamiliar line and gave him more summer wine, deepening the passion between them. The final verse finds both singers waking up to the sun shining in their eyes, feeling groggy from a night of passion that left them craving more summer wine.
Overall, "Summer Wine" is a song about the thrill of a summer fling, set against a backdrop of luscious imagery that creates a sensual atmosphere. The Corrs bring their own unique style to the song, infusing it with their signature harmonies and taking it to new heights.
Line by Line Meaning
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My drink has a fruity and sweet taste and feels like the purest form of love.
My summer wine is really made from all these things
The recipe for my drink is a combination of these ingredients, unique and special.
I walked in town on silver spurs that jingled to
I came into the town with confidence and style, showing off my distinct personality.
And sang song that I had only sang to just a few
I serenaded her with a special song that I never shared with anyone else before.
She saw my silver spurs and said
She noticed my shoes and used them as an opening line to start a conversation with me.
Let's pass some time
Let's have some fun and enjoy our company.
And I will give to you summer wine
I will share my unique and special drink with you, a symbol of my love and affection.
My eyes grew heavy and my lips they could not speak
The drink was so good that I got lost in the moment, unable to talk or think straight.
I tried to get up, but I couldn't find my feet
The drink was so strong that I couldn't stand up straight, feeling disoriented.
She reassured me with an unfamiliar line
She comforted me with words that I have never heard before, showing her care and concern.
And then she gave to me more summer wine
She refilled my glass with the unique and special drink that symbolizes our love and connection.
When we woke up the sun was shining in our eyes
After a long night of enjoying each other's company and drinking the unique and special drink, we woke up to a bright and sunny day.
Our silver spurs were gone my head felt twice its size
We lost our shoes that symbolize our unique and distinct personalities, feeling a little bit disoriented and hungover.
Who took the silver spurs, a dollar and a dime
We don't know who took our shoes and some money, feeling like something is missing in our lives.
And left us cravin' for more summer wine
But despite everything, we still crave and enjoy the unique and special drink that symbolizes our love and connection.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE HAZLEWOOD
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