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.
So long sweet summer
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
So long sweet slumber
I fell into you now you're gracefully falling away
Hey thanks
Thanks for that summer
It's cold where you're going
I hope that your heart's always warm
I gave you the best that I had
You passed on the letters and passed on the best that I had
So, so long sweet summer
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
So long sweet slumber
I fell into you now you're gracefully falling away
I hate the winter in Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
So long sweet slumber
I fell into you now you're gracefully falling away
Hey thanks
Thanks for that summer
It's cold where you're going
I hope that your heart's always warm
I gave you the best that I had
You passed on the letters and passed on the best that I had
So, so long sweet summer
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
So long sweet slumber
I fell into you now you're gracefully falling away
I hate the winter in Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
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wati hold on, isn't this song called so long sweet summer? its still rad though
nope, it's called Age Six Racer. But either way, it still kicks butt. (:
it means someone is leaving or going some where and the other person is sad or depressed about it cuz the best times with them are over.
I was just curious to know what someone migh thing or know what the title "Age Six Racer" means...thanks!
i thnk this song is actually about a girl, lets run it all down... "So long sweet summer"... syaing so long, like goodbye to some1.... "I stubled upon u and gratefullybasked in ur rays"... found you and enjoyed you.... "so long sweet slumber, i fell into u now ur graceflly faling away"... i fell for u now ur leaving..."I gave you the best, I gave you the best that I had. You passed on the letters and passed on the best that I had. " I gave it my all for you, but u passed on me an hwat i had to give... "I hate the winter in lexington"... I hate it w/o you here........ JUST MY OPINION, ALTHOUGH IVZE ALWAYS WODERZED IF I AM RIGT....
i love this song so much...it's juat beautiful and fucking awesome.
wow, the best dashboard song in my opinion. short yet sweet
at first i passed over the song, but now that have listened to the words, i really like it. i never liked, "i hate the winter in lexington." i always went to the next song after that. but dc still is awesome. and the lyrics leave me speechless :) -Sara-
i still remember the first time i heard this song, i was overwhelmed with the vocals and the sincerity of the lyrics. although this is one of the most powerful dashboard songs, i wish that it longer. i hate it when good songs are too short...
Has anyone ever read "The Rocking Horse Winner" by DH Laurence? For some reason this song reminds me of that story.