In the summertime
The Rural Alberta Advantage Lyrics
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I don't know if the stars were aligned.
We'd stumble onto something we would like
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
And in your summer dress, was holding you
But you were holding less
It's not the words, it's the ones you stress
And once in a while,
I know our hearts beat of time.
And once in a while,
I know they'll fall back in line.
And in the summertime,
I don't know if the stars were aligned
We'd stumble onto something we would like
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
And when we're middle aged,
You tell me I loved you like a renegade
And how I say the things that make you sway.
And mostly I tell you you did the same.
And once in a while,
I know our hearts beat out of time.
And once in a while,
I know they'll fall back in line.
Our love is strong.
Our love is strong.
Our love is strong.
While my heart's still pumping blood.
The Rural Alberta Advantage's song In the Summertime is a nostalgic reflection on a past summer romance. The first verse is sung by the singer, who is unsure if the relationship could have been something more if everything had been in his/her favour. The second verse is from the perspective of the singer's partner, who is feeling less invested in the relationship. The chorus acknowledges that sometimes relationships and emotions can feel chaotic and out of sync, but there is still hope for their love. The bridge fast-forwards to the future when the relationship is more established and the singer remembers how exciting and passionate the early days were. Finally, the repeated refrain of "our love is strong" asserts that despite the potential for confusion and doubt, their love endures.
Line by Line Meaning
In the summertime,
During summer, the occurrence of a positive outcome is in doubt
I don't know if the stars were aligned.
I am uncertain if fate was in our favour
We'd stumble onto something we would like
We might discover something pleasing by accident
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
I regret being at a loss for words tonight
And in your summer dress, was holding you
I held you close in your summer dress
But you were holding less
You weren't holding me with as much affection as before
It's not the words, it's the ones you stress
It's not the words themselves, it's the emphasis you put on them
I love as I love you just don't love me less
I love you as much as I always have, please don't love me any less
And once in a while,
Occasionally
I know our hearts beat of time.
Our hearts beat in sync
And once in a while,
Sometimes
I know they'll fall back in line.
Our hearts will beat in sync once again
And when we're middle aged,
In the future, when we're older
You tell me I loved you like a renegade
You inform me I loved you boldly and fearlessly
And how I say the things that make you sway.
You appreciate how I say things that move you emotionally
And mostly I tell you you did the same.
I mostly acknowledge that you did the same for me
Our love is strong.
Our love has great strength
Our love is strong.
Our love has great strength
Our love is strong.
Our love has great strength
While my heart's still pumping blood.
As long as my heart still beats, our love will persist
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AMY LYNNE COLE, NILS EDENLOFF, SANJEET PAUL SINGH BANWATT
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