This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
She smiled in a big way, the way a girl like that smiles
When the world is hers and she held your eyes
Out in the breezeway down by the shore in the lazy summer
And she pulled you in, and she bit your lip, and she made you hers
She looked deep into you as you lay together quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on
And she combed your hair, and she kissed your teeth
And she made you better than you'd been before
She told you bad things you wished you could change in the lazy summer
And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry as she lay in your lap
She said "Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer"
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on
She said, "No one is alone the way you are alone"
And you held her looser than you would have if you ever could have known
Some things tie your life together, slender threads and things to treasure
Days like that should last and last and last
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
When the world is hers and she held your eyes
Out in the breezeway down by the shore in the lazy summer
And she pulled you in, and she bit your lip, and she made you hers
She looked deep into you as you lay together quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on
And she combed your hair, and she kissed your teeth
And she made you better than you'd been before
She told you bad things you wished you could change in the lazy summer
And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry as she lay in your lap
She said "Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer"
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on
She said, "No one is alone the way you are alone"
And you held her looser than you would have if you ever could have known
Some things tie your life together, slender threads and things to treasure
Days like that should last and last and last
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Lyrics submitted by joshchang.com
Dusk and Summer Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I feel the girl is definitely beautiful and a huge rebel who loves to be free. It seems like he loves her so much because she pushes away all the pain and behind her strong personality shes so much more fragile. I think he views her as a mystery and a cure to him. Never in the song does he reveal how she feels accept for when he says And she told you bad things you wished you could change in the lazy summer. And she told you laughing down to her core so she would not cry as she lay in your lap" It all sounds so cute and perfect. He starts out by saying "she pulled you in she bit your lip she made you hers", making her seem so sure and dominant, but then she becomes so vulnerable....its what makes the song so good. So realistic....such a beautiful song
I've read the theory about this song being about death. I'm not totally disregarding that but I saw it as something else. I see it as this innocent boy that finds himself falling for a girl that has way more life expierience than he does. Excess baggage, if you will. She's been hurt and that's why she's cynical with the "no one here can live together, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer". I didn't take that so literal as to actually meaning being alive but more as that summer, like every season, is temporary. She couldn't commit and although they had their good times...he knew it couldn't never work or last.
Chris is so talented and even his simple lyrics have a huge impact on me.
This was me and my ex-boyfriend's song so it's interesting to read everyone's take on it.
It's beautifully tragic
This song captures my current feelings perfectly:
"And you held her looser than you would have if you ever could have known." If I could have known I would have held her that much tighter, told her that much more often what I thought of her.
"but you've already lost when you only have barely enough of her to hang on." We had barely started, and then it was over. I'm left hanging on to the smallest bits of her, the few things I got to know about her. Oh, how bittersweet.
It's beautifully tragic
This is one of my all time favorite songs, I take it as the realization that a relationship is ending, "you've already lost, when you only have barley enough to hang on" They aren't over but they might as well be
XX I think this is a song about the death of someone you loved, but someone you hadn't known for very long.
XX If it starts with an "XX" Those are my comments.
She smiled in a big way, the way a girl like that smiles When the world is hers and she held your eyes Out in the breezeway down by the shore in the lazy summer And she pulled you in, and she bit your lip, and she made you hers She looked deep into you as you lay together quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer
XX Remembering the few times you spent together and what you loved about XX her. XX This would be a specific memory being recalled.
But you've already lost But you've already lost But you've already lost When you only had barely enough to hang on
XX You already lost because she is gone. She died while you were getting to XX know her. You have barely enough to hang on to, because you didn't get to XX share many experiences with her.
And she combed your hair, and she kissed your teeth And she made you better than you'd been before
XX Remembering how she helped you and made you better.
She told you bad things you wished you could change in the lazy summer And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry as she lay in your lap She said "Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer"
XX She confided in you and told you things you wished you could help her with. XX You saw the more vulnerable side of her. This shows how close you were XX with her.
She said, "No one is alone the way you are alone" And you held her looser than you would have if you ever could have known Some things tie your life together, slender threads and things to treasure Days like that should last and last and last
XX You held her looser than you would have if you knew she was going to be XX gone so soon. XX She was what tied your life together, which implies that your life has now XX come undone. XX The days of happiness should have lasted a lot longer than they did.
Hang on Hang on Hang on
XX Now you are just trying to hang on after the horrible tragedy.
XX This is just my interpretation, although typically mine are kinda depressing XX as you can tell..
i think it's either she kissed your teeth or she kissed your cheek sounds like teeth but that's weird lol but yeah, good job and thanks for the lyrics.
this song is so fucking beautiful. i wish chris did more stuff like this he should totally go back oldschool. i can totally relate to this songg. missing a relationship that meant so much. it's such a beautiful thing, as summer is.
The lyrics are great. Where can you hear this song at?
I take it as a summer romance lost. It fits with the whole Dusk and Summer theme.
I think this is the absolute best song on the new album. It's beyond amazing.