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.
(Summer love, Summer love)
Stars are bright, the Moon is yellow
It's the kind of Summer night that means romance
The air is sweet, the breeze is mellow
Every couple on the street is holding hands
And there's a park (Park), trees (Trees), fireflies a-blinking
Birds (Birds), bees (Bees), Honey, I've been thinking
I'm a girl, you're a fellah
That's what Mother Nature never tires of
So why not have ourselves a share of Summer love
(Summer love)
(Instrumental Break)
Oh, stars are bright (Stars are bright)
And the Moon is yellow (The Moon is yellow)
It's the kind of Summer night that means romance
The air is sweet (The air is sweet)
The breeze is mellow (The breeze is mellow)
Every couple on the street is holding hands
And there's a park, trees, fireflies a-blinking
Birds, bees, Honey, I've been thinking
I'm a girl (You're a girl)
You're a fellah (I'm a fellah)
That's what Mother Nature never tires of
Why not have ourselves a share of Summer love
Why not have ourselves a share of Summer love
(Summer love, Summer love)
Stars are bright, the Moon is yellow
It's the kind of Summer night that means romance
The air is sweet, the breeze is mellow
Every couple on the street is holding hands
And there's a park (Park), trees (Trees), fireflies a-blinking
Birds (Birds), bees (Bees), Honey, I've been thinking
I'm a girl, you're a fellah
That's what Mother Nature never tires of
So why not have ourselves a share of Summer love
(Summer love)
(Instrumental Break)
Oh, stars are bright (Stars are bright)
And the Moon is yellow (The Moon is yellow)
It's the kind of Summer night that means romance
The air is sweet (The air is sweet)
The breeze is mellow (The breeze is mellow)
Every couple on the street is holding hands
And there's a park, trees, fireflies a-blinking
Birds, bees, Honey, I've been thinking
I'm a girl (You're a girl)
You're a fellah (I'm a fellah)
That's what Mother Nature never tires of
Why not have ourselves a share of Summer love
Why not have ourselves a share of Summer love
(Summer love, Summer love)
Lyrics submitted by uteinfullerton
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