Summer of '21
Chasing Shadows of Youth: Alexis Bleu's Nostalgic Summer Tale
Lyrics
I'm used to rolling out of bed at two in the afternoon
The singer used to wake up late in the afternoon.
Wishing my youth hadn't gone so soon
Expressing a desire for the return of youth that seemed to pass quickly.
Used to go out, late nights, like there was no tomorrow
Recollecting the past when they used to go out late at night without worrying about the future.
Joyriding in the back of your car 'cause this life's only ours to borrow
Reflecting on carefree moments, specifically joyriding in a car, emphasizing the transient nature of life.
But who could've known
Posing a rhetorical question about the unpredictability of how life turned out.
That it would turn out like this?
Expressing surprise or regret about the unexpected course of life.
I wanna go back to where it all began
Expressing a desire to return to the starting point of memorable experiences.
Running along the railroad tracks
Recalling a specific moment of running along railroad tracks, a symbol of carefree exploration.
Screaming at the top of our lungs
Remembering a time of unrestrained expression, screaming with abandon.
Back to where it all began
Reiterating the desire to go back to the beginning of significant memories.
Drinks in everybody's hands
Describing a scene of enjoyment with drinks in hand during the earlier days.
I didn't know it back then, but now I wanna run
Realizing a newfound desire to return to that past, even if it wasn't recognized at the time.
Back to the summer of '21
Specifically referring to the desire to relive the summer of '21, highlighting its significance.
Was used to staying up all night, sneaking out to feel cool
Recalling a pattern of staying up late and engaging in rebellious behavior to feel cool.
Going downtown, singing along with that tune
Reminiscing about going downtown and singing along to a particular tune.
Windows down, dancing with strangers
Depicting carefree moments of dancing with strangers with windows down.
No one here's trying to change us
Emphasizing the lack of external pressure to conform during those carefree times.
Sometimes I look back and wish I still could
Expressing a longing to return to a time when such carefree actions were possible.
But who could've known
Pondering the unforeseen outcome of those past experiences.
That we would turn out like this?
Expressing surprise or regret about the unexpected course of life, echoing line 6.
I wanna go back to where it all began
Reiterating the desire to return to the starting point of memorable experiences.
Running along the railroad tracks
Recalling a specific moment of running along railroad tracks, a symbol of carefree exploration.
Screaming at the top of our lungs
Remembering a time of unrestrained expression, screaming with abandon.
Back to where it all began
Reiterating the desire to go back to the beginning of significant memories.
Drinks in everybody's hands
Describing a scene of enjoyment with drinks in hand during the earlier days, echoing line 12.
I didn't know it back then, but now I wanna run
Expressing a desire to return to the past, now recognized with clarity.
Run, run
Repeating the idea of running, emphasizing the urgency of the desire.
I had the time of my life in '21
Stating that the year '21 was the time of their life, acknowledging its significance.
So much distance between us now
Highlighting the physical and emotional distance between the present and the memorable past.
But we had our fun
Acknowledging that despite the distance, they had fun during the summer of '21.
Back to where it all began
Reiterating the desire to return to the starting point of memorable experiences.
Running along the railroad tracks
Recalling a specific moment of running along railroad tracks, a symbol of carefree exploration.
Screaming at the top of our lungs
Remembering a time of unrestrained expression, screaming with abandon.
Back to where it all began
Reiterating the desire to go back to the beginning of significant memories.
Drinks in everybody's hands
Describing a scene of enjoyment with drinks in hand during the earlier days, echoing line 28.
I didn't know it back then
Expressing a desire to return to the past, now recognized with clarity.
But now I wanna run
Repeating the desire to run back to the summer of '21 with increased emphasis.
I didn't know it back then, but now I wanna run
Reiterating the lack of awareness about the desire to return to the past during that time.
Back to the summer of '21
Concluding the song by emphasizing the desire to go back to the summer of '21.
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