Summer

from Straight Between Us by Broadfoot

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about

Summer is a song that was conceived over a period of time - the music developing from ideas that often came driving home after a gig - particularly the groove. Musical changes to the groove came over time, the lyrics coming from my experiences and passion for Summer, the idea for writing about Summer following on from having written songs about Spring and Winter, being someone who is very interested in the natural systems of this planet. I attempted to incorporate a lyric about cricket the sport (very prominent in Australia in Summer and a passion of mine) and the hypnotic summer sounds of crickets, the insects which also feature prominently in Australia in Summer, but I couldn't get them in smoothly! The lyrics do focus more on a NSW North Coast Summer - sticky and hot!

lyrics

"SUMMER"
Summer's here and the time is right for a good time
The days are warm and the nights sound oh so sweet
Cicadas hum
While the frogs like - to thrum
The heat is on and it sticks all night like a glove

Ooo I love the summer
and summer loves me too

The grass grows long and the trees are green in the summer
The scent of frangipani fills me up with glee
Co-els call
Shoppers flock to malls
The heat is balmy and it may sound funny but I like it

Ooo I love the summer
and summer loves me too

The warmth and charm of the summer makes me feel good
Clothes are off and the skin is left to breathe
Sun beating down
Storms clean the town
Summer rain a relief to all in the evenings

Ooo I love the summer
and summer loves me too