Great Summer – English Lyrics

• By: Vance Joy
• Album: Paper Towns Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Vance Joy's "Great Summer" and unlock the beauty of English through its emotive storytelling. This acoustic-pop gem, featured in the film "Paper Towns," offers a rich vocabulary of longing and nostalgia, perfect for understanding expressions of love and bittersweet memories. Learn how English conveys deep feelings and subtle regrets through its poignant verses and relatable themes of past relationships and the hope for reconnection.

[English]

Coming to your house

Knocking at your door

You mind a sip of wine?

You cool me, cool me down

Do you know me

You know me, you know me

Do you know me now?

Do you love me, you love me, you love me

Do you love me now?

Oh

Left your clothes next to the bed

Some pretty pictures in my head

I hope you had a great summer

A great summer away

Now I'm in the dark

Not so used to doubt

You mind a cigarette?

As you call me, you call me down

Do you love me, you love me, you love me

Do you love me now?

Do you feel me, you feel me, you feel me

Do you feel me now?

Oh

Left your clothes next to the bed

Some pretty pictures in my head

I hope you had a great summer

A great summer away

Why'd I let you go?

Why'd I let you go?

Why'd I let you go?

Why?

Why'd I let you go?

Why'd I let you go?

Why'd I let you go?

Why?

Left your clothes next to the bed

Some pretty pictures in my head

I hope you had a great summer

A great summer away

The kid you used to be

Well, I know that you're still there

Left your clothes next to the bed

Some pretty pictures in my head

I hope you had a great summer

A great summer away

The kid you used to be

Well, I know that you're still there

I hope you had a great summer

A great summer away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
hope /hoʊp/ A1	verb - to want something to happen
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the phone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
cool /kuːl/ A2	verb - to make less hot adjective - slightly cold
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive or beautiful
knock /nɒk/ A2	verb - to hit a surface with one's hand
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A2	noun - an image or representation
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty
dark /dɑːrk/ B1	adjective - with little or no light
sip /sɪp/ B1	verb - to drink a small amount
cigarette /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛt/ B1	noun - a thin cylinder of tobacco for smoking
used /juːst/ B1	adjective - previously owned or employed
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - not here