I Didn't Have a Summer Romance
White Simone Lyrics
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That never seems to last beyond the fall
But I've a different reason for crying this season
A reason that can hurt you most of all
I didn't have any summer romance
Nobody bothered to break my heart in two
While others were fooled by the sweet words
I didn't walk down the beach in a trance
Or listened to little white lies that sounded true
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
In the song "I Don't Have Any Summer Romance," White Simone addresses the common narrative of a summer love that ends by the fall, but she presents a different perspective. Instead of lamenting a lost love, the singer is hurt by the fact that no one bothered to break her heart. She did not experience the thrill and excitement of a summer romance that ends in heartbreak, leaving her feeling left out and lonely. She did not have the opportunity to walk down the beach in a trance or listen to sweet little white lies that sounded true.
The lyrics of this song touch on the experience of feeling left out and not being able to identify with the popular narrative of a summer love. It can be seen as a commentary on societal pressures and expectations for romantic experiences. Some people feel that they have to conform to these expectations to feel fulfilled, but the singer is presenting an alternative view. She finds beauty and value in her unique experience, even though it differs from the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
They're always writing songs about a summer love
Many songs celebrate a summer love story.
That never seems to last beyond the fall
These summer romances often fade away quickly.
But I've a different reason for crying this season
But I'm upset this season for a different reason.
A reason that can hurt you most of all
This reason may be painful for others to hear.
I didn't have any summer romance
I didn't experience a summer romance.
Nobody bothered to break my heart in two
No one caused me heartbreak.
While others were fooled by the sweet words
Others were deceived by charming words.
Someone vowed I was the one who made company a crowd
Someone claimed that I attracted a large group of people.
I didn't walk down the beach in a trance
I didn't stroll along the shore in a daze.
Or listened to little white lies that sounded true
I didn't fall for believable lies.
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
I felt incredibly sad in the autumn.
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
This sadness was because I didn't experience a summer romance.
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
I felt incredibly sad in the autumn.
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
This sadness was because I didn't experience a summer romance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
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