Summer Nights
Travolta/Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
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Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Like does he have a car
She swam by me she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
He got friendly holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Travolta John's song "Summer Nights" is a playful, catchy tune that brilliantly captures the excitement and nostalgia associated with the summer season. The song contains verses that speak of a romantic fling that takes place during the hot summer nights. The lyrics depict the singer, telling all about how he met a girl and how he was amazed by her. The girl also noticed the singer, and their journey of love begins. The lyrics further discuss how they engaged in different activities such as bowling, walking around and spending their nights with each other. The singer fantasizes about a future with this girl, wondering "what she's doing now" after the end of their summer romance.
The chorus, which becomes more and more emphatic with each repetition, repeats two simple lines in a question-answer pattern. It plays with the idea of small talk after a great summer experience: "tell me more, tell me more/Di you get very far?/Tell me more, tell me more/Like does he have a car?" This form of repetition creates a pattern that is simple enough to sing along to - and sing along, it is. These lines have become some of the most memorable ones in the song, as they are both instructive and intriguing.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer loving had me a blast
Summer romance gave me a great time
Summer loving happened so fast
Summer fling didn't last long
I met a girl crazy for me
I found a girl who was really into me
Met a boy cute as can be
Found a boy who was charming and attractive
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
Summer days passed quickly, leading to memorable summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Tell me more about your summer romance - how far did you go?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
What else can you tell me about him - does he have a car?
She swam by me she got a cramp
She swam close and got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
He ran past me and splashed water on my clothes
I saved her life she nearly drowned
I rescued her from drowning
He showed off splashing around
He was showing off by splashing in the water
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
Something exciting started with the summer sun, but the real fun happened at night
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more about your summer romance - was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
What else can you tell me about her - did she resist your advances?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went bowling and played arcade games
We went strolling drank lemonade
We walked around and drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We kissed under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
We stayed out late until 10 PM
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
Summer romances don't usually last, but the summer nights are unforgettable.
Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more about your summer romance, but you don't have to boast.
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag
What else can you tell me about him - he sounds boring.
He got friendly holding my hand
He was affectionate and held my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
She was also affectionate in a more intimate setting
He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was a nice guy who recently turned 18
Well she was good you know what I mean
She was good in a romantic sense
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
Summer heat brought us together, but the real magic happened during the summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more about him - how much money did he spend on you?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
What else can you tell me about her - can she set me up with one of her friends?
It turned colder that's where it ends
The summer romance ended when the weather got colder
So I told her we'd still be friends
I promised her we'd remain friends
Then we made our true love vow
We pledged our love to each other
Wonder what she's doing now
I wonder what she's up to these days
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Summer dreams didn't last, but the summer nights were unforgettable.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs
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