Lyrics
The end of summer at your house,
The narrator recalls a moment at the end of summer spent at the listener's house.
It was past your curfew so I had to sneak you out.
The narrator had to sneak the listener out because it was past their curfew.
The grass was wet beneath my toes,
Describes the physical setting, with the grass wet beneath the narrator's toes.
I waited there to catch you underneath of your window.
The narrator waited underneath the listener's window, suggesting a romantic rendezvous.
We won't sleep tonight
Repetition emphasizes the anticipation and excitement of the night, emphasizing that sleep is unlikely.
We won't sleep tonight
-We won't sleep tonight
-We won't sleep tonight
-The streetlight shone out on the curb,
Describes a streetlight shining on the curb, setting the scene for the clandestine meeting.
You jumped into my arms and we hoped that no one had heard.
The listener jumps into the narrator's arms, hoping their actions went unnoticed.
We took that bridge over the creek,
The couple crosses a bridge over a creek, engaging in conversation about the future.
And talked about the future as the water kissed our feet.
As they talk, the water kisses their feet, possibly symbolizing a romantic and serene moment.
The hours flew by like the wind.
The hours pass quickly, possibly indicating the joy and absorption of the moment.
Next thing I knew, I had to walk you home again.
The narrator realizes time has flown and now has to walk the listener home.
We won't sleep tonight
Repetition reinforces the theme of staying awake, suggesting a reluctance to let the night end.
We won't sleep tonight
-We won't sleep tonight
-We won't sleep tonight
(Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the determination not to sleep tonight.)
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