Summer State Of Mind – English Lyrics

• By: Lady A

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sunny, upbeat world of Lady A's "Summer State Of Mind"! This catchy country-pop tune is perfect for language learners as its clear, joyful lyrics use relatable imagery and simple, positive declarations. You'll pick up everyday vocabulary related to romance and good times, all while enjoying a song that literally encourages you to flip worries into songs and embrace a happy, carefree outlook, no matter the weather outside.

[English]

♪ Summer summer

♪ Summer summer

♪ State of mind

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ I'm the ice, you're the Yeti® ♪

♪ I'm the boat, steady oh, you're the Petty ♪

♪ I'm the dance floor, you're confetti ♪

♪ Always up when I'm down, always ready ♪

♪ You can take a worry, flip that into a song ♪

♪ I don't even notice till I'm singing along ♪

♪ I forget that there was ever anything wrong ♪

♪ How do you do it babe

♪ You put the Ray-Bans over my eyes ♪

♪ You put the blue back up in my sky ♪

♪ I'm the beach, you're the freeze, you put me in my ♪

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ Doesn't matter if it's ten below ♪

♪ Like a magic trick, flip the switch, off I go ♪

♪ You're my five o'clock somewhere, we're always on time ♪

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ State of mind

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ You turn this kitchen into a tiki bar ♪

♪ It's like June and July go wherever you are ♪

♪ And wherever you are is where I wanna be ♪

♪ When you're shining, shining on me, oh yeah ♪

♪ You put the Ray-Bans over my eyes ♪

♪ You put the blue

♪ I'm the beach, you're the freeze, you put me in my ♪

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ Doesn't matter if it's ten bel

♪ Like a magic trick, flip the switch, off I go ♪

♪ You're my five o'clock somewhere, we're always on time ♪

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ State of mind, state of mind

♪ State of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ State of mind

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ Oh, you could take a worry, flip it into a song ♪

♪ I don't even notice till I'm singing along ♪

♪ I forget that there was ever anything wrong ♪

♪ How do you do it, baby

♪ How do you do it, baby

♪ You put the Ray-Bans over my eyes ♪

♪ You put the blue back up in my sky ♪

♪ I'm the beach, you're the freeze, you put me in my ♪

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ Doesn't matter if it's ten below ♪

♪ Like a magic trick, flip the switch, off I go ♪

♪ You're my five o'clock sun, we're always on time ♪

♪ Summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

♪ State of mind, summer state of mind ♪

♪ Oh, state of mind, baby

♪ Summer state of mind, baby

♪ State of mind

♪ Yeah, summer state of mind

♪ Summer summer

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warm season between spring and autumn
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels verb - to be concerned about; to care
state /steɪt/ B1	noun - condition or status verb - to express in words; to say
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water
Yeti /ˈjɛti/ B2	noun - a mythical ape‑like creature said to live in the Himalayas
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - rhythmic movement to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
confetti /kənˈfɛti/ B2	noun - small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	noun - anxiety or concern verb - to feel anxious about something
flip /flɪp/ B1	verb - to turn over quickly
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a short musical composition
Ray‑Bans /ˈreɪ ˈbænz/ B2	noun - a brand of sunglasses
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the colour of the sky; having a colour between green and violet noun - the colour blue
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere above the earth
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - a sandy or pebbly shore beside a body of water
freeze /friːz/ B1	verb - to become hardened by cold noun - the act or condition of becoming frozen
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - supernatural power that can influence events adjective - having supernatural qualities; wonderful
trick /trɪk/ A2	noun - a cunning or deceitful act verb - to deceive or outwit
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	noun - a device for making or breaking an electrical circuit verb - to change from one thing to another

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm the ice, you're the Yeti®

  ➔ Metaphorical Comparison using the verb "to be"

  ➔ This line uses the verb "to be" ("I'm", "you're") to draw a **metaphorical comparison** between two different things, implying that the two subjects have complementary qualities. The speaker is "the ice" (implying coolness, calm, or structure), and the other person is "the Yeti®" (implying something that keeps things cool, like a cooler, or a strong, wild force that complements the ice).

• Always up when I'm down

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (using "when")

  ➔ The phrase "when I'm down" is an **adverbial clause of time**. It specifies the time or condition under which the main clause's action ("Always up") occurs. "When" introduces a subordinate clause that indicates a simultaneous action or a specific point in time.

• You can take a worry, flip that into a song

  ➔ Modal Verb "can" for Ability/Possibility and Phrasal Verb "flip into"

  ➔ "Can" is a **modal verb** indicating the ability or possibility of the action. "Flip into" is a **phrasal verb** meaning to quickly change something from one state or form to another. Here, it describes the ability to transform a negative feeling ("a worry") into something positive ("a song").

• I don't even notice till I'm singing along

  ➔ Conjunction "till" (until) and Present Continuous in a Time Clause

  ➔ "Till" (short for "until") is a **conjunction** used to indicate the point in time when an action stops or starts. The phrase "till I'm singing along" uses the **present continuous tense** to describe an ongoing action that serves as the boundary for the main clause's action ("I don't even notice").

• I forget that there was ever anything wrong

  ➔ "Forget that + Clause", "There was/were", and "ever anything"

  ➔ "Forget that + clause" is a common structure to express forgetting a fact or a past event. "**There was**" is the past simple form of "there is/are," used to state the existence of something in the past. "**Ever anything**" is used for emphasis, especially in negative or interrogative sentences, to mean "at any time" or "of any kind."

• Doesn't matter if it's ten below

  ➔ Impersonal "it" and Conditional Clause (Type 0/1)

  ➔ "**It**" here is an **impersonal pronoun** used as the subject of the verb "matter" when referring to general situations or conditions, often about weather or general statements. "If it's ten below" is a **conditional clause** (a Type 0 or Type 1 conditional, expressing a general truth or a real possibility), indicating a condition that doesn't affect the main statement.

• You turn this kitchen into a tiki bar

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "turn into"

  ➔ "**Turn into**" is a common **phrasal verb** meaning to change or develop into something different. Here, it implies a transformation of the kitchen's atmosphere or appearance to resemble a "tiki bar."

• It's like June and July go wherever you are

  ➔ Simile using "It's like + clause" and Adverbial Clause of Place ("wherever")

  ➔ "**It's like + clause**" is used to make a **simile**, comparing one situation to another, suggesting a similar quality or effect. "**Wherever you are**" is an **adverbial clause of place**, indicating "any place that you are." It functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "go" by specifying the location.

• And wherever you are is where I wanna be

  ➔ Nominal Clause as Subject and Relative Clause

  ➔ "**Wherever you are**" acts as a **nominal clause (or noun clause)**, functioning as the subject of the sentence. It represents "the place where you are." "**where I wanna be**" is a **relative clause** (or another nominal clause acting as a complement) that describes or identifies the subject's desire, meaning "the place that I want to be."