William Martyr 17 were an extremely short-lived band based out of Little Ro… Read Full Bio ↴William Martyr 17 were an extremely short-lived band based out of Little Rock, Ar. with the founder of File 13 records on vocals. While not as legendary as Chino Horde, or as brutal as Benchmark, they were the younger band on the scene with their own feelings to display. Sadly before they could really find themselves as a band, their drummer, Chris Horne died in a fatal car wreck. Instead of carrying on the torch, the band dissolved half turning up in the Soophie Nun Squad, the others in Hundred Years War.

Summer
William Martyr 17 Lyrics

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Every time I pass that point of beginning,
I can't help but think of your loving eyes
With two hands--
A gesture so beautiful,
With two hands.
Lay my body down,
Every time I look inside,
Lord, the seat at which we slouched,

Drinking and praying,
My head laying;
Coughing, crying,
Breathe life into me.
Oh, dirty mouth,
You've shown you face for one last time.
Dirty mind,
You've always meant something special,

Growing older in time.
Breathe your life into me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in William Martyr 17's song "Summer" talk about memories of a past love, and how the singer cannot help but remember the love they had when they pass by a certain point that reminds them of this love. The first couple of lines suggest that the singer is reminiscing about his lover's eyes and their loving gaze, which seems to be a recurring theme throughout the song. The use of "two hands" seems to be a symbol or gesture of love, perhaps indicating that they used to hold hands or touch in a certain way.

The next few lines talk about laying the body down, and how every time the singer looks inside, they remember the times they slouched together, drinking and praying. These lines seem to suggest that the relationship was very intimate, with the two of them sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. The lines "coughing, crying, breathe life into me" suggest that despite the intimacy, the relationship was not without its struggles and hardships.

The last few lines bring the song to a close, with the use of "dirty mouth" and "dirty mind" suggesting that perhaps the relationship was not always pure or innocent. However, the use of "you've always meant something special" suggests that despite any flaws or imperfections, the love they had was still very meaningful and important. The final line "breathe your life into me" seems to convey the idea that even though the love may be gone, the singer still longs for it and wishes to feel alive once again.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I pass that point of beginning,
Every time I revisit that starting point where we first met, I reminisce of your affectionate gaze.

I can't help but think of your loving eyes
My thoughts quickly drift to the beautiful way you looked at me with love.

With two hands--
Using both my hands in a gesture so profound...

A gesture so beautiful,
It's a delight to share this gesture with you

With two hands.
I will make this beautiful gesture again.

Lay my body down,
I want to surrender myself to you, I'm willingly offering my body to you.

Every time I look inside,
Whenever I delve into my thoughts...

Lord, the seat at which we slouched,
God, I remember how we sat next to each other so casually,

Drinking and praying,
while we shared drinks and prayed together...

My head laying;
I leaned against your head as I relaxed in your embrace.

Coughing, crying,
I felt so emotional, I couldn't help but cough and cry.