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.
In the summertime,
I don't know if the stars were aligned.
We'd stumble onto something we would like
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
And in your summer dress, was holding you
But you were holding less
It's not the words, it's the ones you stress
I love as I love you just don't love me less
And once in a while,
I know our hearts beat of time.
And once in a while,
I know they'll fall back in line.
And in the summertime,
I don't know if the stars were aligned
We'd stumble onto something we would like
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
And when we're middle aged,
You tell me I loved you like a renegade
And how I say the things that make you sway.
And mostly I tell you you did the same.
And once in a while,
I know our hearts beat out of time.
And once in a while,
I know they'll fall back in line.
Our love is strong.
Our love is strong.
Our love is strong.
While my heart's still pumping blood.
I don't know if the stars were aligned.
We'd stumble onto something we would like
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
And in your summer dress, was holding you
But you were holding less
It's not the words, it's the ones you stress
I love as I love you just don't love me less
And once in a while,
I know our hearts beat of time.
And once in a while,
I know they'll fall back in line.
And in the summertime,
I don't know if the stars were aligned
We'd stumble onto something we would like
And I'm afraid I lost the words tonight
And when we're middle aged,
You tell me I loved you like a renegade
And how I say the things that make you sway.
And mostly I tell you you did the same.
And once in a while,
I know our hearts beat out of time.
And once in a while,
I know they'll fall back in line.
Our love is strong.
Our love is strong.
Our love is strong.
While my heart's still pumping blood.
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In the Summertime Lyrics as written by Nils Edenloff Amy Lynne Cole
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing
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