Dirty Summer
Embracing Chaos: The Tale of a Wild Summer
Lyrics
98 degrees sun kissed poolside
Experiencing intense summer heat at 98 degrees, by a sun-kissed poolside.
Feeding my self esteem between every line
Boosting self-esteem by finding validation or comfort in every written line.
I got too drunk on margs and sunshine
Becoming overly intoxicated with a mix of margaritas and sunshine.
It's my homemade recipe for a dirty summer
Referring to a personalized concoction as the recipe for a wild and unconventional summer.
It was a blackout bummer
Describing a negative experience during a blackout period in the summer.
Wrote a note to my therapist again
Communicating with a therapist through a written note, possibly addressing issues arising from the blackout incident.
Soft focus to a flashback moment in my Michigan basement
Recalling a nostalgic moment in a Michigan basement with a blurred focus.
We were kids cooling off
Reflecting on childhood, remembering cooling off as kids.
Burned our feet on the blacktop
Recalling an incident where feet got burned on hot blacktop.
Spent months in a teenage crush
Spending an extended period immersed in a teenage crush.
Tequila soaked anxiety
Describing a state of heightened anxiety fueled by tequila during the unconventional summer.
In the dirty summer
Reiterating the chaotic nature of the summer, calling it a "dirty summer."
It was a blackout bummer
Repeating the idea of a blackout experience, emphasizing its negative impact.
With my friends
Sharing the blackout experience with friends.
On repeat
Highlighting the repetitive nature of the events during the summer.
It was a dirty summer
Reiterating the unconventional and chaotic nature of the described summer.
Breaking down
Expressing a breakdown or emotional collapse during the summer.
Spinning out
Describing a feeling of spinning out of control during the summer.
And feeling empty
Conveying a sense of emptiness or emotional void in the summer experiences.
In the dirty summer
Reiterating the chaotic and dirty nature of the described summer.
Is anybody listening to me now
Pleading for attention or connection, questioning if anyone is listening during the described events.
Quit smoking but I can't even breathe now
Expressing difficulty in breathing after quitting smoking, possibly linking it to the chaotic summer experiences.
Grab my board skate down the street
Using a skateboard to navigate the streets while under the influence.
I'm drunk in creepers but I'll find my feet
Being intoxicated but confident in finding stability or balance.
I got a feeling that I'm terrible to be around
Acknowledging a self-awareness of being challenging or burdensome to be around.
In the dirty summer
Repeating the notion of a dirty and chaotic summer, suggesting a lingering negative impact.
In the dirty summer
Emphasizing again the chaotic and dirty nature of the summer experiences.
In the dirty summer
Repeating the description of the summer as dirty, underscoring its lasting impact.
It was a blackout bummer
Recalling the blackout experience as a negative aspect of the described summer.
In the dirty summer
Concluding by reiterating the chaotic and dirty nature of the described summer.
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