Summer (2025) Lyrics – James Arthur

Summer (2025) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse]
The singer reflects on his past, admitting he’s always had a destructive side, like an arsonist setting things on fire. He’s used these harmful behaviors to numb himself or feed his dark emotions. He also mentions being surrounded by self-centered people, but now, he no longer wants to be part of that toxic environment.

[Pre-Chorus]
The singer feels weighed down by his emotions, almost as if there’s heaviness in his eyes. He shuts himself off from the outside world, but he also experiences a moment of peace or hope, symbolized by a “glimpse of Heaven” in the silence around him.

[Chorus]
The singer imagines that the changes he’s feeling could be the beginning of something new, like the start of summer. He doesn’t know for sure, but the idea of a fresh start is in his mind, filled with possibilities.

[Interlude]
Here, the singer expresses confusion about himself. He’s unsure why he feels the way he does, even as he tries to make sense of it. He mentions someone who seems to be caught between two worlds, real and imagined, and he sees that as something positive, like a unique gift.

[Chorus]
In this part, the singer repeats the idea that the change he’s looking for could be the beginning of something better, like the start of summer. He believes that if he lets go of his past and what he knows, he might feel lighter, more free. There’s also a sense of calm, as he feels the heaviness leave and sees a possible glimpse of peace, like finding something beautiful at the edge of quiet moments.

[Outro]
The outro repeats the idea that this moment could be the start of something new, hinting that the change he’s been searching for, like the start of summer, is still uncertain but potentially on the horizon.