The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Pack your bags, baby
We have to go back, let's go
It's summer paradise, oh-oh-oh-oh
Simple Plan, MKTO
My heart is sinking as I'm lifting up
Up above the clouds away from you
And I can't believe I'm leaving
Oh, I don't kno-kno-know what I'm gonna do
But someday, I will find my way back
To where your name is written in the sand
(Yeah, it was written in the sand)
'Cause I remember every sunset (that's right)
I remember every word you said (I remember)
We were never gonna say goodbye
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to (yeah)
Back to summer paradise with you
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (yeah) (oh-oh, oh-oh)
I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) (say what?)
My soul is broken, streets are frozen
I can't stop these feelings melting through
(I can't stop these feelings melting through)
And I'd give away a thousand days, oh
Just to have another one with you (with you, yeah)
Well, real life can wait (hey, if time stands still)
We're crashing like waves (crashing like waves)
We're playing in the sand (that's how I do it, girl)
Holding your hand ('cause I remember, I remember, like)
'Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye (don't cry)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to
Back to summer paradise with you (summer paradise)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) (what?)
I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh
Yeah, love, ha (oh-oh, oh-oh)
If I could be with you then, baby
We could do what the heart wants
Smiling on a desert island
Baby, let's get so lost (so lost)
Beads are in the heartbeat
Kiss realities goodbye (goodbye)
Girl, you get me high
Underneath the palm trees in the sky
That's fly
Like every day's a holiday, a summer paradise
I'm smashing down the highway
Following the stars for light
A Simple Plan for life is what you make it
The memories of you and me are ours
For the taking (ours for the taking)
Someday, I will find my way back
To where your name is written in the sand
(It's written in the sand)
(We'll be forever, baby)
'Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye (why say goodbye?)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to (how to get back)
Back to summer paradise with you
And I'll be there in a heartbeat
I remember when we first kissed (woo)
And how I didn't wanna leave your lips
And how I've never ever felt so high (so high)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to (yeah)
Back to summer paradise with you (hey)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (yeah) (oh-oh, oh-oh)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) (summer paradise, baby)
I'll be there in a heartbeat (believe that)
We have to go back, let's go
It's summer paradise, oh-oh-oh-oh
Simple Plan, MKTO
My heart is sinking as I'm lifting up
Up above the clouds away from you
And I can't believe I'm leaving
Oh, I don't kno-kno-know what I'm gonna do
But someday, I will find my way back
To where your name is written in the sand
(Yeah, it was written in the sand)
'Cause I remember every sunset (that's right)
I remember every word you said (I remember)
We were never gonna say goodbye
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to (yeah)
Back to summer paradise with you
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (yeah) (oh-oh, oh-oh)
I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) (say what?)
My soul is broken, streets are frozen
I can't stop these feelings melting through
(I can't stop these feelings melting through)
And I'd give away a thousand days, oh
Just to have another one with you (with you, yeah)
Well, real life can wait (hey, if time stands still)
We're crashing like waves (crashing like waves)
We're playing in the sand (that's how I do it, girl)
Holding your hand ('cause I remember, I remember, like)
'Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye (don't cry)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to
Back to summer paradise with you (summer paradise)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) (what?)
I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh
Yeah, love, ha (oh-oh, oh-oh)
If I could be with you then, baby
We could do what the heart wants
Smiling on a desert island
Baby, let's get so lost (so lost)
Beads are in the heartbeat
Kiss realities goodbye (goodbye)
Girl, you get me high
Underneath the palm trees in the sky
That's fly
Like every day's a holiday, a summer paradise
I'm smashing down the highway
Following the stars for light
A Simple Plan for life is what you make it
The memories of you and me are ours
For the taking (ours for the taking)
Someday, I will find my way back
To where your name is written in the sand
(It's written in the sand)
(We'll be forever, baby)
'Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
We were never gonna say goodbye (why say goodbye?)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to (how to get back)
Back to summer paradise with you
And I'll be there in a heartbeat
I remember when we first kissed (woo)
And how I didn't wanna leave your lips
And how I've never ever felt so high (so high)
Singing la-da-da-da-da
Tell me how to get back to (yeah)
Back to summer paradise with you (hey)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (yeah) (oh-oh, oh-oh)
And I'll be there in a heartbeat (yeah, and we'll be there)
Oh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) (summer paradise, baby)
I'll be there in a heartbeat (believe that)
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes, edited by lemongull
Summer Paradise Lyrics as written by Evan Kidd Bogart Malcolm David Kelly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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