Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
DANNY
Summer lovin' had me a blast
SANDY
Summer lovin' happened so fast
DANNY
Met a girl, crazy for me
SANDY
Met a boy, cute as can be
SANDY & DANNY
Summer days slippin' away
To ah- oh those summer nights
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
ROGER
Did you get very far?
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
MARTY
Like, does he have a car?
DANNY
She swam by me, she got a cramp
SANDY
He ran by me, got my suit damp
DANNY
I saved her life, she nearly drowned
SANDY
He showed off, splashing around
ALL
Summer sun, something's begun
Then ah- oh those summer nights
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
FRENCHY
Was it love at first sight?
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
KENICKIE
Did she put up a fight!
DANNY
Took her bowling in the arcade
SANDY
We went strolling, drank lemonade
DANNY
We made out under the dock
SANDY
We stayed out till ten o'clock
SANDY & DANNY
Summer fling don't mean a thing
But ah- oh those summer nights
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
SONNY
But you don't have to brag
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
RIZZO
`Cause he sounds like a drag
SANDY
He got friendly holding my hand
DANNY
She got friendly down in the sand
SANDY
He was sweet, just turned eighteen
DANNY
Well she was good, you know what I mean
SANDY & DANNY
Summer heat, boy and girl meet
But ah- oh those summer nights
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
JAN
How much dough did he spend?
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
DOODY
Could she get me a friend?
SANDY
It turned colder, that's where it ends
DANNY
So I told her we'd still be friends
SANDY
Then we made our true love vow
DANNY
Wonder what she's doing now
SANDY & DANNY
Summer dreams ripped at the seams
But ohh, those summer nights
BURGER PALACE BOYS & PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more!
Summer lovin' had me a blast
SANDY
Summer lovin' happened so fast
DANNY
Met a girl, crazy for me
SANDY
Met a boy, cute as can be
SANDY & DANNY
Summer days slippin' away
To ah- oh those summer nights
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
ROGER
Did you get very far?
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
MARTY
Like, does he have a car?
DANNY
She swam by me, she got a cramp
SANDY
He ran by me, got my suit damp
DANNY
I saved her life, she nearly drowned
SANDY
He showed off, splashing around
ALL
Summer sun, something's begun
Then ah- oh those summer nights
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
FRENCHY
Was it love at first sight?
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
KENICKIE
Did she put up a fight!
DANNY
Took her bowling in the arcade
SANDY
We went strolling, drank lemonade
DANNY
We made out under the dock
SANDY
We stayed out till ten o'clock
SANDY & DANNY
Summer fling don't mean a thing
But ah- oh those summer nights
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
SONNY
But you don't have to brag
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
RIZZO
`Cause he sounds like a drag
SANDY
He got friendly holding my hand
DANNY
She got friendly down in the sand
SANDY
He was sweet, just turned eighteen
DANNY
Well she was good, you know what I mean
SANDY & DANNY
Summer heat, boy and girl meet
But ah- oh those summer nights
PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more
JAN
How much dough did he spend?
BURGER PALACE BOYS
Tell me more, tell me more
DOODY
Could she get me a friend?
SANDY
It turned colder, that's where it ends
DANNY
So I told her we'd still be friends
SANDY
Then we made our true love vow
DANNY
Wonder what she's doing now
SANDY & DANNY
Summer dreams ripped at the seams
But ohh, those summer nights
BURGER PALACE BOYS & PINK LADIES
Tell me more, tell me more!
Lyrics submitted by Rosiega1218
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