Ice Cream
joely Lyrics


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Was it me or did the sand kinda glow
And the grey turn to blue up above
When you reached for my hand
And I said that I think I am fallin' in love
And every wave that reached the shore that day
Just sparkled a bit more some way
With ice cream cones sittin' on stones we sang
But oh
Every ice cream melts
In the sunshine
And oh
All your cards get dealt
After some time
And oh
All the sweet turns sour
All the fun goes south
And the sun goes down

It was a summer of love
And I remember what it felt like
Full of trust
But we swam out too far
And got taken away with the tide

And then along came clouds of rain
The shells turned back to stones again
And now the place we sat is six foot under sea

And oh
Every ice cream melts
In the sunshine
And oh
All your cards get dealt
After some time
And oh
All the sweet turns sour
All the fun goes south
And the sun goes down

Oh
Every ice cream melts
In the sunshine
And oh
All your cards get dealt
After some time
And oh
All the sweet turns sour
All the fun goes south
And your love runs out
And the sun goes down





And the sun goes down

Overall Meaning

The song "Ice Cream" by Joely is a melancholic ballad about the transient nature of love and happiness. The lyrics evoke a bittersweet nostalgia for a summer romance that has since faded away. The opening lines describe a picturesque beach scene, where the sand seems to glow and the sky turns blue as the two lovers hold hands. The imagery of the ocean waves sparkling with ice cream cones on the shore creates a vivid and innocent atmosphere of sweetness and joy.


However, the chorus of the song brings a poignant reminder that nothing lasts forever. The metaphor of ice cream melting in the sunshine is a universal symbol of the impermanence of life's pleasures. The repetition of "oh" and the final line of each verse emphasize the gradual downward spiral from happiness to disappointment and loss. The bridge section amplifies the mood of regret and longing, as the rain clouds bring an end to the idyllic summer and the place they shared together is lost forever.


Overall, "Ice Cream" is a heartfelt song that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. It is a gentle reminder to cherish the present moment and appreciate the beauty of life while it lasts.


Line by Line Meaning

Was it me or did the sand kinda glow
I couldn't tell if it was just my imagination, but the sand seemed to have a special glow that day.


And the grey turn to blue up above
The sky that was once covered in grey clouds started to turn blue when we were together.


When you reached for my hand
I felt a strong connection with you when you held my hand.


And I said that I think I am fallin' in love
I couldn't help but confess that I was falling in love with you.


And every wave that reached the shore that day
Each and every wave that hit the shore that day seemed to have a special meaning.


Just sparkled a bit more some way
They somehow sparkled a bit more than usual, as if they were celebrating our love.


With ice cream cones sittin' on stones we sang
We enjoyed our time together, singing as we sat on stones with ice cream cones in our hands.


But oh
However,


Every ice cream melts
Nothing lasts forever, even the sweetest things eventually come to an end.


In the sunshine
Under the bright light of the sun.


And oh
And yet,


All your cards get dealt
Life is unpredictable, and everyone will face their own set of challenges.


After some time
Not immediately, but eventually.


And oh
And again,


All the sweet turns sour
Even the sweetest moments can turn sour and difficult to bear.


All the fun goes south
The once-enjoyable moments can quickly go awry and become unpleasant.


And the sun goes down
Just like the day ending and the sun setting, relationships and love can come to an end.


It was a summer of love
That summer was a time when we felt deeply in love.


And I remember what it felt like
Even though time has passed, I still remember the feeling of being in love with you.


Full of trust
We had complete faith and trust in each other during that time.


But we swam out too far
We took a risk and went too far, beyond what was safe and familiar.


And got taken away with the tide
We were caught up in the moment and were carried away by the strong tide.


And then along came clouds of rain
The situation changed, and things became dark and gloomy.


The shells turned back to stones again
Even the things that were beautiful and unique turned back into plain stones.


And now the place we sat is six foot under sea
The spot where we shared our love is now buried under the sea, as if it never existed.


All the sweet turns sour
Again, even the sweetest moments can turn sour and painful.


All the fun goes south
Things can quickly turn unpleasant and difficult to bear.


And your love runs out
Even though love seems infinite, it can eventually run out and disappear.


And the sun goes down
Just like the day ending and the sun setting, relationships and love can come to an end.




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Comments from YouTube:

@chitranshsrivastav4648

You have not uploaded anything for quite some time.
I came on this channel because of Alex, but I stayed here for your soothing voice. And this song was also so beautiful. ♥️
I hope you will upload soon.

@joelyjune

Hi, thank you for this lovely message! I’ve got LOTS coming this year so please stay tuned. Thanks for sticking around <3

@isaacanderson8231

Such Talent

@neethy1836

SPECTACULAR

@brandtgill2601

I missed the upload and Alex mentioned his band which reminded me of this pair up which lead me here.

@billglenn10

Yummm.... It looks like chocolate...

@moderndaydream8702

Listening to it on Youtube music, such a nice song!

@joelyvanwyk232

NICE SONG

@konradsierocki9092

On my way home from sea side, right on:)

@katerinaeleftheriou99

I'll be listening to this on repeat for the rest of the summer - ndnd much appreciated that you included the lyrics along, this was beautiful

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