Easy in the Summertime
Soulful Summer Memories Unveiled: Allison Moorer's Musical Journey
Lyrics
July nineteen-eighty-one
Refers to a specific time in July 1981.
Alabama summer sun
Describes the weather and atmosphere in Alabama during summer.
Sissy got her fishing pole
Someone named Sissy has a fishing rod.
Went down to the honey hole
Went to a place known for good fishing.
Greasy fiery frying pan
Describes a hot and oily frying pan.
Viola grabbed it with her hand
Viola grabbed the hot pan, causing injury.
It burned so bad her skin it peeled
Viola's skin peeled due to the burn.
There I saw the truth revealed
Witnessed a truth revealed through the incident.
Watermelon tastes so good
Expresses the deliciousness of watermelon.
Bare feet on the cool hardwood
Describes the comfort of walking barefoot on cool wooden floors.
Summer dresses Nanny made
Refers to dresses made by Nanny during summer.
Cut off blue jeans torn and frayed
Worn and frayed denim shorts.
Swinging on the barnyard gate
Depicts a carefree moment of swinging on a gate.
It don't get dark till after eight
Highlights the late sunset during summer.
Run inside a kiss and hug
Running inside for affection from a mother.
Wrapped up in my mama's love
Feeling embraced and enveloped by a mother's love.
Firefly whispered in my ear
Implies a poetic conversation with a firefly.
She said let's get outta here
Invitation to escape to the creek.
Fly down to the creek with me
Suggests a captivating sight at the creek.
There's something you gotta see
Preference for the beauty of the night over morning.
The stars come out and glow so bright
Stars shining brightly and providing solace.
That's why I don't mess with morning light
Explanation for avoiding mornings due to the calming effect of stars.
'Cause they're the ones that soothe my soul
Stars being a source of comfort and inspiration.
They make me wanna rock 'n roll
Stars inspiring a desire for energetic expression (rock 'n roll).
Easy in the summertime
Reflects on the ease and relaxed nature of summer.
Easy in the summertime
Reiterates the notion of ease and relaxation in summer.
Easy in the summertime
Emphasizes the relaxed nature of summer once again.
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