This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I hope you make it through
I hope the sea is just as blue as our dream
We've got a long way to climb
Until we see what we've left behind
We wake to the sound of drums
And we are the soldiers of our own events
We are the keys to the kingdom
And we will never wear clothes again
You get up, move around
Every time you hear a sound
What do you expect to see
Every time you look at me?
I know this, is going to be alright...
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
So how can you fall asleep
So close to the fire that is keeping us warm?
Sleeping out in the rough
Just let me know when you've had enough
You get up, move around
Every time you hear a sound
What do you expect to see
Every time you look at me?
I know this, is going to be alright...
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh oohh (x6)
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
I hope the sea is just as blue as our dream
We've got a long way to climb
Until we see what we've left behind
We wake to the sound of drums
And we are the soldiers of our own events
We are the keys to the kingdom
And we will never wear clothes again
You get up, move around
Every time you hear a sound
What do you expect to see
Every time you look at me?
I know this, is going to be alright...
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
So how can you fall asleep
So close to the fire that is keeping us warm?
Sleeping out in the rough
Just let me know when you've had enough
You get up, move around
Every time you hear a sound
What do you expect to see
Every time you look at me?
I know this, is going to be alright...
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh oohh (x6)
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
In the afternoon
I hope you come back soon
Mercury summer
Mercury summer
You just take your time
I hope to see you
Lyrics submitted by Charliebrow16
Mercury Summer Lyrics as written by Daniel Haigh Omar Abidi
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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just heard this song. its ok not sure on the meaning i'm just worried that they've lost the awesome post hardcore sound that they had in grand unification and one day son. hope the whole album isn't so poppy.