{ Song } Summer Is Over

THE ULTIMATE BREAK-UP SONG

For those who don't know, "Summer Is Over" is the title of a song by Jon McLaughlin. This song features Sara Bareilles and they've got an awesome harmony to their voices. I think you should really check this song out.  

You might be wondering why have I posted this song? Well.... Break-ups happen. And I know there are lots and lots of break-up songs out there but this one, everytime I'm listening to this song, I feel like bawling my eyes out. Let me tell you that I'm the type of person that doesn't cry easily but this song managed to hit me right on the crying nerves every single time. Spot on!

I've inserted the full lyrics under the video for reference. Also, there's a link on which you can click and it will redirect you to the website where I got the lyrics from. (Inclusion of proper credits is important guys!)

Obviously, it's mostly because of the lyrics. It's STRANGE, even for me, on how well the lyrics of this song reflects the break-up that I just had. It's driving me insane. Okay, I'm not going to reveal the whole of my first love story to the entire world right now. I'm just gonna give you a brief outline of it so you can see the connection between the love story and the song below. 

So, the story goes......

I moved to another country about 4 years ago. Half a year after I moved, I got into a completely new class where I first met him. It was summer when we first met.

We became closer and closer after hanging out so frequently for the entire year plus us chatting on facebook until 3 am every single day. I didn't know if I want to become an item with him, I liked him but that was it. I was afraid that if we ever break-up, our friendship might be ruined. I never got on so well with a boy and if I ever lost a friend like him, I thought I was gonna go insane. Also, I never liked losing friends in the first place anyway and I don't ever want to be the one who cause it. 

But then, he confessed and asked me out. I didn't answer him for like a month because of the previous reason that I mentioned. Also, I didn't know how my girl friends would react to me having a boyfriend. I was new to this whole scheme after all. I really didn't want to mess any of my friendships up (those unnecessary worries, blegh). In the end, after a month or so, I said yes. Our roller-coaster of relationships began here. 

There were MANY bad times but there were also good times. We did so many crazy things together. Going to eat breakfast together before our morning class. Getting late for class because of that. Argue on stupid things that caused us to stop talking to each other. Almost break-ups. We got through all of the hardships together. Despite realizing that we were the exact opposite of each other, we think we could still pull this through. 

However, after almost 2 years of being together.... I had to go back to my country... We knew this from the start. We knew what we were getting into. He was thinking that we could still keep the relationship even after I went back but I honestly couldn't describe the insecurity of being in a long distance relationship. I didn't want our relationship to ever be ruined by those insecurities. So, I pulled the trigger, I dropped the hammer and told him... that we're breaking up. We both cried for hours. I thought I would be able to hold it in because I knew this coming from a long long time ago. But the pain of breaking up is just so suffocating that I broke down in front of him. Even as I walked away and took the last glance at him. 

When we broke up it was drizzling. Gray skies are blowing a kiss goodbye to the lovers. 'Cause summer is over.

Honestly, I'm not feeling all that bitter anymore. Because I know at least he will now be able to find his real and one true soulmate (Since I'm not hogging him all to myself anymore). And as he had told me so many times on our "Almost break-ups", we were too different from each other. We almost didn't agree on every single thing that came across us. So I guess, in the end, we were better off to go our separate ways.  Nevertheless, I cherished the memories that we've made together for almost 2 years. 

Yeah, that's basically a summary of why "Summer Is Over" is the ultimate break-up song for me. And that was my first relationship too. Yup. I hope I'm being real clear in my story or else I'm just gonna end up confusing you. Anyway, don't forget to listen to the song! It's awesome!  

Autumn never seemed this cold before

Here I am sleeping on the floor

We changed just like the leaves

Outside my house

And my phone lay silent by the couch

I remember June

Back when I met you

And your eyes were green

And we were, too

But summer is over

We were tangled in the morning sun

Felt you getting colder

And we knew that we would come undone

And it's back to my town, back to your life

Gray skies are blowing a kiss goodbye to the lovers

'Cause summer is over

I can still see your silhouette

In the white hot sand

And I still feel your ring on my hand

And the clock was always ticking down

Behind that glass

Singing "love, be good while you last"

But we both knew

What we were getting into

The things we said

Sounded true

But summer is over

We were tangled in the morning sun

Felt you getting colder

And we knew that we would come undone

And it's back to my town, back to your life

Gray skies are blowing a kiss goodbye to the lovers

'Cause summer is over

The distant innocence

We are leaving far behind

Your last words will be burning in my mind

In the winter time

Well summer is over

We were tangled in the morning sun

Felt you getting colder

I knew that we would come undone

And it's back to my town, back to your life

Gray skies are blowing a kiss goodbye, goodbye

Summer is over

We were tangled in the morning sun

Felt you getting colder

And we knew that we would come undone

And it's back to my town, back to your life

Gray skies are blowing a kiss goodbye to the lovers

'Cause summer is over

Songwriters

MCLAUGHLIN, JONATHAN MICHAEL

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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Summer Is Over Lyrics | Metrolyrics

P.S: The feeling of breaking up is too painful for me. I don't think I'm mentally able to handle the loss of someone so close to me like that, ever again. So, I don't think I'll be getting in another relationship anytime soon. I feel traumatized, for real. /sigh

I hope none of you will ever experience this kind of pain that I'm feeling. I hope your break-ups won't be as painful as mine. 

BUT for those who are in an abusive relationship, LEAVE HIM/HER immediately. You know, YOU ARE WORTH MORE than the love that your partner's proclaiming to give to you. 

That's all I'm gonna say for now. I hope you enjoy this song!

Love,

Vearlentine ♥