Summer16
Chasing Memories: Nostalgia and Longing in Grant Ganzer's Summer16
Lyrics
Starin' at a phone screen
Feeling absorbed by a phone screen, possibly seeking connection or distraction
Actin' like it knows me
Attributing human-like qualities to the phone, implying a familiarity or dependence
And maybe it could show me what went wrong
Seeking answers or insight from the phone about past mistakes or regrets
From 18 to 22 just look what it's put me through
Reflecting on the challenging experiences between ages 18 and 22
And all the dreams I said that I’d have done
Regretting unfulfilled dreams from that time period
If only I could have another senior summer
Longing for the nostalgia and freedom of a previous carefree summer during senior year
I miss home
Expressing a longing or nostalgia for home
And hatin' high school
Expressing dislike or negativity towards high school experiences
I miss dreamin' how to live, instead of tryin' to
Missing the innocence of envisioning life's possibilities without the pressures of trying to achieve them
I don’t mind it’s not the same
Acceptance of change in circumstances
But of all the things that changed
Reflecting on various life changes
I just wish my people weren’t so far away
Wishing for closeness to familiar and supportive people
Whenever I get lonely I start cold callin' homies
Reaching out to friends when feeling lonely
Knowin' they'll remind me where I'm from
Seeking comfort and reminders of one's roots from these friends
To talk about the midnight drives and
Recalling shared experiences, specifically nighttime drives
How the hell we stayed alive
Reflecting on surviving risky or challenging situations together
Ridin' highs and flyin' towards the sun
Metaphorically referencing shared exhilarating experiences
If only I could have another senior summer
Reiterating the desire to relive the carefree senior summer
I miss home, no
Repeating the sentiment of missing home
And hatin' high school
Reiterating dislike or negativity towards high school experiences
I miss dreamin' how to live, instead of tryin' to
Longing for the freedom of dreaming without the pressure of trying to achieve those dreams
I don’t mind it’s not the same
Acceptance of changed circumstances
But of all the things that changed
Reflecting on various life changes
I just wish my people weren’t so far away
Reiteration of the desire for closeness to familiar and supportive people
I just wish my people weren’t so far away
Repeating the desire for closeness to familiar and supportive people
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