I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Wake-up we're stealing cars
1996 1997 1998 we're all waiting for the year 2000
Just the smell on the summer can make me fall in love
We go to the parties listen to the DJ's
Dance dance dance and go crazy
She's a party queen an she's in party heaven
Her clock is stuck on late
Got a first name basis at 7-11
Hold the slip slide taste the sweat it's salty
Irrigation ditch and a swimming hole
Nation-wide loved the movie
1996 1997 1998 we're all waiting for the year 2000
Just the smell on the summer can make me fall in love
We go to the parties listen to the DJ's
Dance dance dance and go crazy
She's a party queen an she's in party heaven
Her clock is stuck on late
Got a first name basis at 7-11
Hold the slip slide taste the sweat it's salty
Irrigation ditch and a swimming hole
Nation-wide loved the movie
Lyrics submitted by PLANES, edited by ryan526797
Summer Lyrics as written by Isaac Brock Eric Judy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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"just the smell on the summer can make me fall in love" ... nothing short of amazing.
i agree, thats my favourite line
I believe this is one of the best songs about summer: it deals with love, parties, and sunny afternoon shit to do.
"1996 1997 1998 we're all waiting for the year 2000" I love that line, even though its now 2003 because that is how I always feel during summer, excited--waiting for something big to happen.
"just the smell on the summer can make me fall in love" ditto to the other post, summer's like that, it's something in the air, its the best, or perhaps the only time to fall in love
"we go to the parties listen to the DJ's dance dance dance and go crazy" Everytime I hear these lyrics it brings back memories of my senior year summer, going to parties, all your friends there, drinking, being free.
"hold the slip slide taste the sweat it's salty irrigation ditch and a swimming hole" These are summer afternoons, one of the things that make life worth living--chilling, swimming, smoking buds.
Great song, one I think many Modest Mouse fans overlook to often, one of my favorites.
ps Can anyone recommend any other good summer songs?
i dont know stefanjoh, anybody who catches the smallest decibal of this song is amazed and wants to start dancing to it. Anybody who thinks this song sucks should be tortured and thrown into the firey depts of the black underworld
ahahahahaha
my absolute favorite song, hands fucking down.
Yeah, if this doesnt make you cut a rug, you need to get out of your coma.
The song is about being young....thats it, and that is enough.
"we go to the parties listen to the DJ's dance dance dance and go crazy"
lol!! This is a great song........I can't get these lines out of my head!!!
barnacles knows.
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wow, amazing song. I always dance when it says "Dance dance dance and go crazy" it's soo catchy, and it sums up summer so well. "Just the smell of the summer can make me fall in love"
Im not sure why but all my comments keep getting deleted. I really love this song."her clock is stuck on late, got a first name basis at 7-11" SUMMER ROCKS! the season and the song. both good for skating.