In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ooh
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh
I found my happiest days
When you came to see your grandma in May
I bumped into you at the corner store
I told you that you sure looked good, now
Your grandma's house was next to mine
We were together most of the time
But summer's gotten away from us
Time's moving too fast for us
Bye, bye, don't turn around
'Cause you might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh, yeah (farewell)
When you return to your hometown
And discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget? No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year when you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Bye, bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh
Ooh, farewell, farewell
Ooh, farewell, farewell
If you remember my name (drop a line)
Drop a line sometime, yeah
Yeah, ooh, girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
When you return to your hometown
And discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget? No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year when you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Bye, bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Ooh, yeah
Farewell (farewell), my summer love, farewell
Girl, oh, yeah
Farewell, my summer love, farewell (farewell)
Yeah, yeah (yeah)
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh
I found my happiest days
When you came to see your grandma in May
I bumped into you at the corner store
I told you that you sure looked good, now
Your grandma's house was next to mine
We were together most of the time
But summer's gotten away from us
Time's moving too fast for us
Bye, bye, don't turn around
'Cause you might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh, yeah (farewell)
When you return to your hometown
And discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget? No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year when you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Bye, bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh
Ooh, farewell, farewell
Ooh, farewell, farewell
If you remember my name (drop a line)
Drop a line sometime, yeah
Yeah, ooh, girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
When you return to your hometown
And discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget? No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year when you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Bye, bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Ooh, yeah
Farewell (farewell), my summer love, farewell
Girl, oh, yeah
Farewell, my summer love, farewell (farewell)
Yeah, yeah (yeah)
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Lyrics submitted by Always-Sweeter67
Farewell My Summer Love Lyrics as written by Keni Lewis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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