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.
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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