Summertime
Summertime

The Sundays - Summertime Lyrics

Rock
Sep 8, 1997
475
Summertime Music Video

Summertime Lyrics

Do some people wind up with the one that they adore
In a heart-shaped hotel room it's what a heart is for
The bubble floats so madly will it stay sky-high?
Hello partner
Kiss your name bye-bye
Sometimes...

Romantic Piscean seeks angel in disguise
Chinese-speaking girlfriend big brown eyes
Liverpudlian lady sophisticated male
Hello partner
Tell me love can't fail

& it's you & me in the summertime
We'll be hand in hand down in the park
With a squeeze & a sigh & that twinkle in your eye
& all the sunshine banishes the dark

Do some people wind up with the one that they abhor
In a distant hell-hole room third world war
But all I see is films where a colourless despair
Meant angry young men with immaculate hair
Sometimes...

Get up a voice inside says there's no time for looking down
Only a pound a word & you're talking to the town
But how do you coin the phrase though that will set your soul apart?
Just to touch
A lonely heart

& it's you & me in the summertime
We'll be hand in hand down in the park
With a squeeze & a sigh & that twinkle in your eye
& all the sunshine banishes the dark

& it's you I need in the summertime
As I turn my white skin red
Two peas from the same pod yes we are
Or have I read too much fiction?
Is this how it happens?

Writer(s): DAVID GAVURIN, HARRIET WHEELER
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the band members featured in 'Summertime'?

    The song 'Summertime' features Harriet Wheeler on vocals, David Gavurin on guitar, Paul Brindley on bass guitar, and Patrick Hannan on drums.

  2. What inspired The Sundays to write 'Summertime'?

    David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler were inspired to write 'Summertime' after their friends joined a dating service. They found the idea of structured dating both tragic and funny, wanting to address the myth of perfect romance in a tongue-in-cheek manner.

  3. What is the key and tempo of 'Summertime'?

    'Summertime' by The Sundays is in the key of A major and has a tempo of 96 beats per minute.

  4. What themes are explored in 'Summertime' by The Sundays?

    The song explores the theme of romantic ideals and questions the concept of single-perfect partnerships. It juxtaposes romantic imagery with the humorous notion that true romantic bliss is a myth influenced by societal practices like joining singles groups.

  5. What did Bradley Bambarger say about 'Summertime'?

    Billboard editor Bradley Bambarger noted that 'Summertime' examines the burdensome ideal of romantic bliss, reflecting on how societal norms create unrealistic expectations of romance.

  6. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Summertime'?

    The lyrics to 'Summertime' were written by band members David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler.

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