The song 'Summertime Sadness' by Lana Del Rey portrays a bittersweet feeling of longing and nostalgia, comparing it to the melancholy of summertime. The lyrics express a mix of emotions, from feeling alive and electric to acknowledging the inevitable sadness that comes with missing someone, using metaphors like 'summertime sadness' to convey the complex emotions of the singer.
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Themes
Nostalgia and longing
• Think I'll miss you forever
• Kiss me hard before you go
• Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky
Freedom and exhilaration
• Cruisin' down the coast, goin' 'bout 99
• I'm feelin' electric tonight
• Nothin' scares me anymore
Bittersweet emotions
• I got that summertime, summertime sadness
• Even if you're gone, I'm gonna drive