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.
Ohh, yeah
Summer breeze all in my mind
Ohh, yeah
Summer breeze all in my mind
No, no, no, no
It's all in my mind
No, no, no, no
It's all in my mind
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
All in my mind
See the curtains hanging in the window
In the evening on a Friday night
A little light shining through the window
Lets me know every, everything's alright
Oh, summer
Summer breeze, yeah, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune
When I come home from a hard days work
And you're waiting there, not a care in the world
See the smile waiting in the kitchen
Food cooking on a plate for two
Feel the arms reachin' out to hold me
In the evening when the day is through
Oh, summer
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze
Summer breeze all in my mind
Ohh, yeah
Summer breeze all in my mind
No, no, no, no
It's all in my mind
No, no, no, no
It's all in my mind
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
All in my mind
See the curtains hanging in the window
In the evening on a Friday night
A little light shining through the window
Lets me know every, everything's alright
Oh, summer
Summer breeze, yeah, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune
When I come home from a hard days work
And you're waiting there, not a care in the world
See the smile waiting in the kitchen
Food cooking on a plate for two
Feel the arms reachin' out to hold me
In the evening when the day is through
Oh, summer
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Oh, summer breeze
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No comments on Summer Breeze?! Come on! It's one of the best summer songs ever! It makes me think of the perfect summer afternoon and... having sex g sex on a hot summer afternoon.
This is missing some lyrics, good song though
Love this song - just eulogising about youth in summer. The little guitar riff just so makes this song too.
The last few weeks have been warm and sunny, so very much Summer Breeze time.
Home from work on warm summer evening. Good food, and a good night by the sounds of it.