Summertime Blues
Navigating the Summertime Struggle: Levon Helm's Anthem
Lyrics
Well I´m a gonna raise a fuss
Expressing frustration, indicating a strong reaction.
I´m a gonna raise a holler
Continuing the expression of frustration or complaint.
About working all summer just to
Complaining about working throughout the summer.
Try to earn a dollar
Highlighting the effort to earn money during the summer.
Well the time to go on baby
Indicating a desire to enjoy leisure time.
Trying to get a date
Expressing the intention to find a romantic partner.
Boss says no date son you gotta work late
Boss denies permission for a date, emphasizing the need to work late.
Sometimes I wonder what I´m a gonna do
Expressing uncertainty about the future.
But there ain´t no cure
Suggesting that there is no solution or remedy.
For the summertime blues
Reiterating the lack of a solution for the summertime blues.
Well my mom and popa told me
Recalling advice from parents about the importance of earning money.
Son you gotta make some money
Continuing parental advice on financial responsibility.
If you want to use the car
Connecting the ability to use the car with making money.
Then go right on next sunday
Allowing the use of the car on the condition of working the following Sunday.
Well I didn´t go to work told
Defying work and claiming illness as an excuse.
The boss I was sick
Reporting the lie to the boss to avoid work.
Now you can´t use the car cause
Consequence of not working, losing the privilege to use the car.
You didn´t work a lick
Highlighting the absence of effort in work.
Sometimes I wonder what I´m a gonna do
Reiterating uncertainty about the future.
But there ain´t no cure
Reaffirming the absence of a solution for the summertime blues.
For the summertime blues
Summarizing the persistent problem of summertime blues.
Gonna take two weeks gonna
Planning a two-week vacation to alleviate the blues.
Have a fine vacation
Expressing anticipation for a positive break.
Gonna take my problem to the united nations
Humorously suggesting taking personal problems to an international level.
Well I called my congress man
Seeking help from a congressperson to solve the problem.
And he said quote
Quoting the response from the congressperson.
I would like to help you son
Expressing a desire to help despite age limitations.
But your to young to vote
Highlighting the obstacle of being too young to vote.
Sometimes I wonder what I´m a gonna do
Reiterating uncertainty about the future.
But there ain´t no cure
Reaffirming the absence of a solution for the summertime blues.
For the summertime blues
Concluding the persistent challenge of summertime blues.
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