The Summer Set is an American pop rock band from Scottsdale, Arizona. The b… Read Full Bio ↴The Summer Set is an American pop rock band from Scottsdale, Arizona. The band currently consists of vocalist Brian Dales, guitarist, backing vocalist and pianist John Gomez, bassist Stephen Gomez, guitarist Josh Montgomery and drummer Jess Bowen. In October 2017, the band announced their split only to reform in August 2021 with return single 'Street Lightning'.

Love Like This
The Summer Set Lyrics

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I've got a way with counting cars
And you've got a way of breaking hearts.
I've got the keys to a real fast car.

And you're a real fast girl,
I want a love like this
Won't you show me a love like that.
(woah oh oh)

They say that loves a bitch
Read my lips
I've waited all my life for a bitch like this
For a kiss like this

Take off your jeans
And your cowboy boots
I like it best
In my cheap suit
I cut the breaks to your racing heart

'Cause you're a real fast girl

I want a love like this
Won't you show me
A love like that
(woah oh oh)

They say that loves a bitch
Read my lips
I've waited all my life for a bitch like this
For a kiss like this

Clean up the hotel suite
You've made a mess of me
You've got me on my knees
I'm spinning out
I'm tangled in your sheets
You've got the best of me

Were never coming down
But were coming

I want a love like this
Wont you show me
A love like that
(woah oh oh)

They say that loves a bitch
Read my lips
I've waited all my life for a love like this
A love like this
Wont you show me a love like that
(woah oh oh)

They say that loves a bitch
Read my lips
I've waited all my life for a bitch like
Waited all my life for a love like
Waited all my life for a kiss like this

For a kiss like this
For a kiss like this

For a kiss like this
For a kiss like this

Overall Meaning

The Summer Set's Love Like This is a song about the desire for a passionate and reckless love that gives you life in the moment but ultimately may not be sustainable. The opening lines "I've got a way with counting cars and you've got a way of breaking hearts" set up the dynamics of the two lovers - the singer is analytical and perhaps calculating, while the object of their desire is impulsive and has a record of hurting others. The metaphor of the "real fast car" and "real fast girl" suggests that their love will be wild and exciting, but also potentially dangerous. The chorus repeats the plea for a love that is as intense as the one they imagine, but acknowledges the reality that love can be harsh and difficult ("they say that love's a bitch").

The second verse includes some evocative imagery, with the singer asking their lover to strip down to their jeans and cowboy boots while they wear a "cheap suit". The idea of cutting the brakes to someone's "racing heart" is both a threat and a thrill, emphasizing the sense of adrenaline and risk in their relationship. The bridge adds to this feeling of being swept away, with the suggestion that the lovers have had a wild night that's left the singer both physically and emotionally affected. The repetition of "for a kiss like this" at the end of the song highlights the central importance of physical connection and the possibility of finding something wild and exciting even if it's ultimately fleeting.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got a way with counting cars
I'm skilled at counting cars passing by.

And you've got a way of breaking hearts.
You have the ability to break people's hearts.

I've got the keys to a real fast car.
I have access to a fast car.

And you're a real fast girl,
You move through life quickly.

I want a love like this
I desire a relationship that is this exciting and passionate.

Won't you show me a love like that.
Can you lead me to a love like that?

(woah oh oh)
Background vocalization.

They say that loves a bitch
People say that love is painful and difficult.

Read my lips
Pay attention to my words.

I've waited all my life for a bitch like this
I'm finally experiencing a relationship that people describe as difficult.

For a kiss like this
This moment of physical intimacy is worth the wait.

Take off your jeans
Remove your clothing.

And your cowboy boots
Take off all of your footwear.

I like it best
This is my favorite way of spending time together.

In my cheap suit
I prefer to dress casually.

I cut the breaks to your racing heart
I'm in control of the intensity of the relationship.

Clean up the hotel suite
We need to tidy up our shared living space.

You've made a mess of me
You've had a significant impact on my emotional state.

You've got me on my knees
I'm willing to submit to your will.

I'm spinning out
My mind is racing and I'm overwhelmed with emotion.

I'm tangled in your sheets
We're physically and emotionally intertwined.

You've got the best of me
You have all of my love and attention.

Were never coming down
We'll always be on this emotional high together.

But were coming
Our emotional connection will always deepen.

I want a love like this
I desire a relationship that is this exciting and passionate.

Wont you show me
Will you lead me to it?

A love like that
A relationship with this level of intensity and passion.

They say that loves a bitch
People say that love is painful and difficult.

Read my lips
Pay attention to my words.

I've waited all my life for a love like this
I'm finally in a relationship that fulfills me.

Wont you show me a love like that
Can you lead me to a love like that?

(woah oh oh)
Background vocalization.

For a kiss like this
This moment of physical intimacy is worth the wait.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRIAN DALES, DAVID KATZ, JESSICA BOWEN, JOHN GOMEZ, JOSH MONTGOMERY, SAM HOLLANDER, STEPHEN GOMEZ

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