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,
Going blind from the heat
In the middle of a sunlit street
Seeing thoughts on repeat
But I'd rather get something to eat
Feeling senseless and beat
And I wonder at the chance that we'll meet
Deadbeat summer
It's just a deadbeat summer
You're the one that I miss
From last summer when I'd stolen a kiss
Hear the endless hiss
As it rolls into the starlit abyss
All my dreams reminisce
Never thought this time it'd be like this
Deadbeat summer
It's just a deadbeat summer
In the middle of a sunlit street
Seeing thoughts on repeat
But I'd rather get something to eat
Feeling senseless and beat
And I wonder at the chance that we'll meet
Deadbeat summer
It's just a deadbeat summer
You're the one that I miss
From last summer when I'd stolen a kiss
Hear the endless hiss
As it rolls into the starlit abyss
All my dreams reminisce
Never thought this time it'd be like this
Deadbeat summer
It's just a deadbeat summer
Lyrics submitted by origami0203
Deadbeat Summer Lyrics as written by Todd Rundgren Alan Palomo
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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he misses his gal
He wants to get together to a specific girl, but they don't seem to meet each other. He flirts and hangs out with other girls, but it's just a deadbeat summer, because his dreams are not coming true
YES!!!
I believe the ? you are looking for is "senseless and beat"
I think this lyrics work best:
come and run from the heat in the middle of a sunlit street seeing thoughts in repeat but i'd rather get something to eat feeling senseless and beat and i wonder if through chance we will meet (i'm not sure about this so i'll just take your word for it)
deadbeat summer it's just a deadbeat summer
you're the one that i'll miss from my summer when i'd stolen a kiss hear the endless hiss as he rolls into the starlit abyss all my dreams reminisce never thought this time (?) would be like this
deadbeat summer it's just a deadbeat summer
I believe it's a bit more like this:
Come in blind from the heat In the middle of a sunlit street
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correct lyrics from the cd booklet
going blind from the heat in the middle of a sunlit street seeing thoughts on repeat but I'd rather get something to eat feeling senseless and beat and I wonder at the chance that we'll meet
deadbeat summer it's just a deadbeat summer
you're the one that I miss from last summer when I'd stolen a kiss hear the endless hiss as it rolls into the starlit abyss all my dreams reminisce never thought this time it'd be like this
deadbeat summer it's just a deadbeat summer
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In addition to what's already been said, the lyrics "seeing thoughts on repeat, but I'd rather get something to eat" seem to portray being high on marijuana, anyone else agree?
I agree. The whole song gives me a marijuana-vibe, the deadbeat summer that is spoken of is likely a summer spent in a cannabis cloud.
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it doesnt matter what is right and what is wrong or what builds character. all that matters are the emotions.