The Red Hot Valentines were a pop-punk/emo band from Champaign, Illinois. T… Read Full Bio ↴The Red Hot Valentines were a pop-punk/emo band from Champaign, Illinois. They formed in 1999, with Jeff Johnson (lead vocals, guitar), Tobin Kirk (backing vocals, guitar), David Gerkin (backing vocals, bass), Eric Humbert (drums), and Jason Searby (keyboards). They released two full-length albums and three EPs. Jason Searby left the band in 2001 for college shortly after recording their first album, and was replaced by Tyson Markley of The Amazing Kill-O-Watts, who left the band in 2003 to raise his kids. The band went on without a keyboardist, and started to go in a new musical direction, as they were tired of playing the catchy pop that they had been known and loved for. By the end of 2004, they had broken up. Their last show was on November 20, 2004. Jeff Johnson and Tobin Kirk each got married and moved away from the band's central Illinois homeland. Eric has since gone on tour with Fall Out Boy as a drum tech and is currently playing with the band EndeverafteR.

Most of the band relocated to Nashville, but the full lineup played a reunion concert in Bloomington on July 7, 2013.

Wait for Summer
The Red Hot Valentines Lyrics

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One by one they melt away
From the sun they turn to rain, running in the streets
I've been saving up my dreams
I've been saving good feelings
Until the sun comes calling out to me
And if I could I'd take you there
But until then...

I've been counting the days
I've been comtemplating ways
To occupy my time
Thumb through pictures that you took
It does me good to take a look
And make me wish that we were there again

And if I could I'd take you there
But until then...

(chorus)
You won't find me
That's cause I'll be gone
Cause I can't wait for summer
Tell everyone
I'm chasing the sun
Cause I can't wait for summer

And if I could, I'd take you there

(chorus)

Overall Meaning

The Red Hot Valentines' song "Wait for Summer" talks about the anticipation of summer and how the singer can't wait for it. The beginning of the song describes how the winter is making everything disappear, but the singer has been saving up good feelings and dreams for when summer comes and the sun calls out to them. The singer also talks about how they have been counting the days and contemplating ways to occupy their time until summer arrives. They reminisce about good memories by looking at pictures that were taken and wishing they were there again.

The chorus of the song talks about how the singer won't be found because they'll be gone, chasing the sun, because they can't wait for summer. The singer wants everyone to know that they are eagerly anticipating summer and can't wait for it to arrive. They repeat the phrase "And if I could, I'd take you there" throughout the song, which can be interpreted as a desire to share this experience with someone else.

Overall, the lyrics of the song express the excitement and eagerness for summer to arrive and the anticipation of all the good things that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

One by one they melt away
As days pass, my memories of warm summer experiences fade away.

From the sun they turn to rain, running in the streets
Memories that were once bright and happy during summer turn dull and sad, much like rain running through the streets.

I've been saving up my dreams
I hold on to dreams of experiencing the warmth of summer once again.

I've been saving good feelings
I hold on to good feelings that summer brings, and try to keep them with me even during the colder months.

Until the sun comes calling out to me
I'll keep waiting for the warmth of summer to return and bring with it the happiness and good times.

And if I could I'd take you there
If I had the power, I would bring you with me to experience the joy and warmth of summer.

I've been counting the days
I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer, hoping that each day brings me closer to it.

I've been contemplating ways to occupy my time
I've been trying to find things to do to keep myself busy until summer arrives.

Thumb through pictures that you took
I look through pictures of summer memories that you captured, and it brings me much happiness to relive those moments.

It does me good to take a look
Looking at these pictures makes me feel good and reminds me of the happiness of summer experiences.

And make me wish that we were there again
These pictures make me yearn to experience those good times and the warmth of summer once again.

You won't find me
During summer, I won't be in the same place as I am now.

That's cause I'll be gone
I'll be enjoying the warmth and happiness of summer elsewhere, far away from here.

Tell everyone I'm chasing the sun
Let others know that during summer, I'll be pursuing the warmth and happiness that the sun brings.

Cause I can't wait for summer
I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer, and can't wait to experience its joys and good times once again.

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