Strings of Infinity
Topmodelz Lyrics
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Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it till my fingers bled
Was the summer of '69
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit and Julie got married
Oh when I look back now
The summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Ya - I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life
Ain't no use in complainin'
When you got a job to do
Spent my evenin's down at the drive-in
And that's when I met you yeah!
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
Oh and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Back in the summer of '69
Ohhh yeah the summer of 69
Man we were killin' time
We were young and reckless
We needed to unwind
I guess nothin' can last
Forever - forever, no
And now the times are changin'
Look at everything that's come and gone
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
I think about you wonder what went wrong
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me it would last forever
Oh when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Back in the summer of '69
It was the summer
The summer of 69
Ohhhh yeah
Me and my band back in '69
The song "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams is a nostalgic reflection on the singer's teenage years and the summer of 1969. The song begins with Adams reminiscing about buying his first guitar, playing it until his fingers bled, and spending time with his high school band members. Despite their efforts, the band ultimately didn't make it far, with Jimmy quitting and Julie getting married. Adams looks back on his teenage years with fondness, describing the summer of '69 as the best days of his life.
The second verse of the song shifts focus to a romance Adams had during that summer. He describes spending evenings at the drive-in and meeting a girl who tells him she'll wait for him forever. Adams recognizes the fleeting nature of youth and the reality that everything must come to an end, singing that "nothing can last forever." The final verse of the song brings the listener back to the present day, where Adams reflects on the passage of time and the inevitable changes that come with age. He plays his old six-string and wonders what happened to the girl from that summer so long ago.
Overall, "Summer of '69" is a wistful yet fun look back on a time of youth and possibility. The song's upbeat, guitar-driven melody and catchy chorus make it a classic summer anthem, while its lyrics tap into universal themes of nostalgia and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
I got my first real six-string
I purchased my first functional guitar
Bought it at the five-and-dime
I purchased it from the five-and-dime store
Played it till my fingers bled
I played it so much that my fingers started bleeding
Was the summer of '69
This happened during the summer of 1969
Me and some guys from school
I and some of my schoolmates
Had a band and we tried real hard
We had a musical group and put in a lot of effort
Jimmy quit and Julie got married
Jimmy left the band while Julie got married
I shoulda known we'd never get far
I had an intuition that we wouldn't achieve much
Oh when I look back now
Hindsight makes me realize that
The summer seemed to last forever
That summer appeared to be very long
And if I had the choice
If I were to pick
Ya - I'd always wanna be there
I would want to remain there always
Those were the best days of my life
That was my life's most enjoyable period
Ain't no use in complainin'
Complaining wouldn't help
When you got a job to do
One must complete their task
Spent my evenin's down at the drive-in
I would spend my evenings at the drive-in theatre
And that's when I met you yeah!
I met you then, yeah!
Standin' on your mama's porch
I was standing on your mother's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
You assured me that you would wait indefinitely
Oh and when you held my hand
When you clasped my hand
I knew that it was now or never
I realized that it was crucial to act then or lose the chance
Those were the best days of my life
Those days were the most pleasurable of my life
Back in the summer of '69
During the summer of 1969
Ohhh yeah the summer of 69
Yes, it was the summer of 69
Man we were killin' time
We were wasting time
We were young and reckless
We were immature and careless
We needed to unwind
We had to relax
I guess nothin' can last
Perhaps nothing can persist
Forever - forever, no
Nothing can last for eternity
And now the times are changin'
The times have changed
Look at everything that's come and gone
Reflect on everything that has passed
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
Sometimes, when I play my old guitar
I think about you wonder what went wrong
I contemplate what went wrong between us
It was the summer
It was a summer
Me and my band back in '69
I and my musical group during 1969
Contributed by Ryan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sufi Trance
My favorite song from 2000. How quickly time passes ...
rpn
So damn good❤️👌🎧
Michael Pauly
Das waren noch Zeiten. Feiern in den Clubs ohne Selfi Scheiß und wirklich geiler Musik. 😷🚏📣🎶🎧
Bantallas
Und alles voller Zigarettenrauch und Alkopops...
SoosTube _
Ist wirklich so man. Jetzt hört sich jedes Kind Deutsch rap an
TigerWoodsLibido
Their current songs are hilarious but this track they cut back in 2000 is legitimately really good.
johneygd
This song is super awesome😁
Casey Jones
how can someone dislike this masterpice _
Martina F
great. love this song!
gabriel ramirez marrugat
Añoro esos años donde no existían tantos problemas