The Boys of Summer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Digginit 

Cover art for The Boys of Summer lyrics by Don Henley

Great, great song. I think a few on here are making it more complicated than it is. He had the classic summer romance when he was younger. Come Fall, the relationship ended as it was fated too when he went back to school or whatever. Except he, somewhat surprisingly to him, never gets over her.

I think the "Deadheads sticker on the Cadillac" line just represents the passage of time. The car driven by a former idealist hippie kid who has grown up and is now making good money with a corporation or something and is driving a Cadillac.

@Digginit i agree with your interpretation 100 percent this is my favorite song all time I was checking the comments to see if someone could explain how i interpret the song as well great call