Lyric discussion by jimquk 

Cover art for Black Summer lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Although the theme of the lyrics seems to reference climate change, covid, and personal depression, by chance the song was released just before the war started in Ukraine.\n\nThe sadness of a f*ked up world, and us facing a new reality, a new cold or hot war, fits perfectly with the melancholy music, and every time I hear it I am reminded of the mess we are all in.