Summer moved on
And the way it goes, you can't tag along
Honey moved out
And the way it went Leaves no doubt

Moments will pass
In the morning light I found out
Seasons can't last
And there's just one thing left to ask

Stay, don't just walk away
And leave me another day
A day just like today
With nobody else around

Friendships move on
Until the day you can't get along
Handshakes unfold
And the way it goes, no one knows

Moments will pass
In the morning light I found out
Reasons can't last
So there's just one thing left to ask

Stay, don't just walk away
And leave me another day
A day just like today
Stay, don't just walk away
With nobody else around

Reasons can't last
And there's just one thing
Left to ask

Stay, don't just walk away
And leave me another day
A day just like today
Stay, don't just walk away
With nobody else around

Summer moved on


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Summer Moved On [Live] Lyrics as written by Morten Harket Magne Furuholmen

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  • +3
    General Comment

    Wow!That was really long and high!

    I've read over wiki's page that

    Morten Harket holds the European record for the longest note held in a Top 40 pop song. During the song "Summer Moved On" Harket sustains a note for 20.2 seconds (=32 measures).

    so, I waited for it and count until when he would stop.

    STAY.............................

    bear_hug20on May 27, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Summer is an indication of good times that are over so soon.

    When Paul wrote it he said that he had found the perfect composition. I bet he was right, but not to ignore Hunting High and Low.

    A-Ha are the most underrated band in the world, and this song is the best of the decade. Period.

    HanyMuston August 18, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I consider 'MInor earth major sky ' their most beautiful album. this song is not an axception. 'Season can't last..(so friendship, love...life...' and the melanchony that is get is the theme of full album

    seira70on September 25, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    omg. why hasnt anyone commented on this song?!?! a-ha's best! this song speaks of immense melancholy. of ephemeral moments. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

    Subhanaon July 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    OMG I totally agree. It's so awesome.

    -ok-on July 31, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think it's about being caught up in the bad htings in life. The care-free days of the summer (or being young) are over and now it's time to get back to buisness and reality.

    white_stone_3on September 24, 2008   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    I think it's about people coming and leaving our life. After all good times are through, they leave, although we want them to stay with us...

    pineapple87on November 27, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Maybe it's about moving on, while others stay where they are. Stay or go, Summer keeps movin' on, with nobody else around.

    Jordo013on February 23, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Summer Moved on is my joint favorite with I've Been Losing You and this song shows Morten at his best. Love the album version but it is the live one from the Ending on a High Note that does it for me when he holds that lyric for 20.2 seconds wow.

    MortenHarketsLoveron April 01, 2021   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    One of Great artistic Deep thoughtful meaning song of A-ha...Anyony can suggests me this kind of other Bands.....O yess! 20.2 sec note was awesome...!!!

    hasan10024on September 10, 2021   Link

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