Show Notes
Well, despite the fact that it's actually summer, let's just pretend that it isn't 80+ degrees out and all of our lawns are still alive with the bounty of spring rains. How about Hunter Gardner and I discuss Jason Collett's "Almost Summer" to get you in the right frame of mind.
You can find the song on iTunes, Amazon Music (free with Prime!), and Google Play.
Here's a great clip that Hunter shared with me in which Jason Collett talks about this song in person:
And, of course, the lyrics: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Almost Summer"
Lemon gin, corn fields plowed under
Cigarettes, Southern Comfort With your friends behind the bleachers, it's my first dance He's gonna beat it in the high school gym
It's almost summer, almost warm enough to swim
Backyards are waiting
He's got your name, he's got your number
He's got your name, he's got your number
The sun sets across the parking lot
Walking cool with your friends Before the ready cops even know you're in the sand The night is waiting
Here he comes, you're a little nervous
Here he comes, well, you're getting up the courage, yeah
The music sucks
But he's your salvation Cherry lip gloss, and you're what he's tasting, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah
You're in his car getting high
Pair of fuzzy dice by the dashboard light Super toke, gets smoke in his eyes Your head is swimming with the anticipation and suddenly
You're puking out the door with your pants around your knees
But he's a nice boy so he drops you on your street I can't believe it Looks like you blew it
He's got your name, he's got your number
He's driving away, I want to bomb her yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah
So you stumble home
But you don't quite make it You wake up on the lawn Of your next-door neighbors The sun is warm
It's almost summer, yeah --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So, listen, watch, read, and join us Wednesday for the full episode.
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