Lyrics
My summers aren't the same like they used to be
Expressing a change in the quality of the summers compared to the past.
Playing in the rain
Recalling a joyful activity of playing in the rain.
With the scars on my knees from the concrete
Referring to physical injuries, possibly symbolizing past experiences.
Protected by the shade of the palm trees
Describing a sense of protection under palm trees, perhaps representing a comforting presence.
Florida weather ain't the same like it used to be
Noting a significant change in the Florida weather over time.
It seems so distant
Feeling a distance from the past, indicating a sense of nostalgia or longing.
Same photographs, but they feel different to me
Reflecting on unchanged photographs that evoke different emotions.
I can't feel the heat
Unable to perceive the usual heat, suggesting a shift in perception or emotional numbness.
This cruel summer is the first time I'm feeling release
Describing the current summer as "cruel" but also liberating, implying personal growth or change.
Don't worry 'bout me
Expressing a reassurance to others not to worry about the speaker's well-being.
This autumn I'll be fallin'
Anticipating a fall season, possibly symbolizing a period of personal decline or change.
Don't catch me
Advising not to try to catch or hold onto the speaker during their fall.
Once my leaves turn red I'll be one step closer to you
Using the metaphor of leaves turning red to signify approaching a connection or closeness to someone.
And one step farther from the person you knew
Acknowledging a distancing from a previous version of oneself.
Solstice sun
Invoking the solstice sun, possibly representing hope or a guiding force.
Won't you find your way to me
Asking the solstice sun to find its way, suggesting a desire for guidance or reunion.
Solstice sun
Repeating the plea to the solstice sun, emphasizing the changed nature of Florida weather.
Florida weather ain't what it used to be
Reiterating the transformed state of Florida weather, emphasizing the difference from the past.
What it used to be
Reflecting on how Florida weather used to be, emphasizing a sense of loss or change.
How it used to be
Repeating the sentiment about how things used to be, reinforcing a theme of nostalgia or longing.
What it used to be
Echoing the reflection on the past, emphasizing the contrast with the present.
What it used to be
Repeating the idea of how Florida weather used to be, concluding with a sense of nostalgia or change.
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