The Drums were formed in late 2006. Relocating to New York, The Drums added former Elkland guitarist Adam Kessler on second guitar and NYC born drummer Connor Hanwick (formerly of lo-fi teen pop duo Cape of No Hope) to the line up and set up a month long residency at a small club on the lower east side of Manhattan. They released their debut single Let's Go Surfing on on 15 September 2009, which the Let's Go Surfing Songfacts reports was inspired by Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election.
In September 2010, guitarist Adam Kessler left the band, Followed by Connor Hanwick in 2012 and Jacob Graham in 2016.
Jonny Pierce is the only remaining member.
2) The Drums is an American experimental band from San Francisco featuring John Dwyer (of Coachwhips, Pink & Brown, Thee Oh Sees) on drums and Anthony Petrovic (Ezee Tiger, Gay Barbarians) on drums.
Saddest Summer
The Drums Lyrics
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Well go kiss him
If you've got a girlfriend
Well go kiss her
'Cause she needs it
She wants it
Yeah, he needs it
He's gotta have it
I want it
Yeah I need it
I gotta have it
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
The saddest summer ever
And if you've got some children
Well just love 'em
If you've got a baby
Well just hold 'em
'Cause they need it
They want it
Yeah they need it
They gotta have it
Just like I need it
I want it
Yeah I need it
I gotta have it
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
The saddest summer ever
Come on!
Yeah
Come on!
Yeah
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
The saddest summer ever
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
The Drums’s song “Saddest Summer” is a song about a person who is frustrated with their relationship and summer season. The song opens with the lyrics “If you've got a boyfriend, well go kiss him” and continues with “'Cause he needs it, he's gotta have it, just like I need it, I want it, yeah, I need it, I gotta have it”. The lyrics in the verse suggest that the singer’s partner needs affection and attention, but the singer does not want to give it to them. The chorus of the song repeatedly states “This is the saddest summer ever” and “One weekend you're acting crazy, I might have to hate you, baby”. The chorus suggests that the singer’s relationship is not going well and that the summer is not what they anticipated.
The lyric “Summer's just beginning, baby, I might learn to hate you, lady” suggests that the singer is not happy with their current relationship and that their partner might be the reason for their sadness. However, in the next verse, the singer suggests that they should love their children and hold their babies because they need it. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, “This is the saddest summer ever."
Overall, “Saddest Summer” portrays a sense of frustration and disappointment in the summer and the singer’s relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not happy with their current situation and that they might need to reevaluate their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If you've got a boyfriend
Well go kiss him
If you have a boyfriend, go ahead and show affection towards him
If you've got a girlfriend
Well go kiss her
If you have a girlfriend, show her love and affection
'Cause she needs it
She wants it
Yeah, he needs it
He's gotta have it
Just like I need it
I want it
Yeah I need it
I gotta have it
Everyone needs love and affection, just like the singer does
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
The saddest summer ever
The singer expresses disappointment in the current state of their relationship, and how the summer has not lived up to their expectations
And if you've got some children
Well just love 'em
If you've got a baby
Well just hold 'em
If you have children or a baby, show them love and affection
Contributed by Michael B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.