Milk & Sugar are German-based dance music producers/record label owners Mik… Read Full Bio ↴Milk & Sugar are German-based dance music producers/record label owners Mike Milk (real name, Michael Kronenberger) and Steven Sugar (real name, Steffen Harning).

The two have collaborated together since 1993 under a variety of names, including Axis, Hitch Hiker & Jacques Dumondt, and Mike Stone & Steve Heller, and have scored major club hits internationally, including a remake of John Paul Young's "Love Is In The Air", with vocals re-recorded by Young in 2001.

It wasn't until 2004, however, that they would score their biggest hit in the United States when "Let The Sunshine In," an Ibiza-inspired remake of the Fifth Dimension's #1 hit from 1969, "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" and featured the vocals of British singer Lizzy Pattinson, went all the way to #1 on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song also gave Radikal Records its first ever #1 as a label on the charts.

Summertime
Milk & Sugar Lyrics

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And the livin' is easy

Summertime and the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
But you know my darlin'
I said it right now
When the cotton is high

Summertime and the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy

And your mama is good lookin', yeah
Nothin' gonna
And your mama is good lookin', yeah
Nothin' gonna harm you, girl

Summertime and the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
But you know my darlin'
I said it right now
When the cotton is high

Summertime and the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy

And the livin' is easy

And the livin' is easy
And the livin' is easy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Milk & Sugar's song "Summertime" evoke a sense of relaxation and ease that comes with the summer season. The repetition of the phrase "Summertime and the livin' is easy" emphasizes the carefree nature of this time of year. The mention of fish jumping and the high cotton serve as additional natural imagery, further immersing us in the feeling of summer.

The lyrics also include the line "And your mama is good lookin', yeah / Nothin' gonna harm you, girl." This line suggests a sense of protection and security in the summer, where nothing can harm the listener. It could also be interpreted as a reminder to cherish the beauty of loved ones and appreciate the peace and safety that the season brings.

Overall, the lyrics of "Summertime" celebrate the simple joys and relaxed atmosphere of the summer season. The repetitive nature of the lyrics reinforces the idea that during summer, life is easy, carefree, and filled with beauty.

Line by Line Meaning

And the livin' is easy
The current state of life is simple and carefree

Summertime and the livin' is easy
During the summer season, life is enjoyable and stress-free

Fish are jumpin'
Nature is vibrant and lively, with fish leaping in the water

But you know my darlin'
However, my love, you are aware

I said it right now
I am affirming it at this very moment

When the cotton is high
During the abundant growth of cotton plants

And your mama is good lookin', yeah
Furthermore, your mother is attractive, yes

Nothin' gonna
Nothing will

And your mama is good lookin', yeah
And your mother is attractive, yes

Nothin' gonna harm you, girl
No harm will come to you, my dear

And the livin' is easy
The current state of life is simple and carefree

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, ACUM Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Heyward, Du Bose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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