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Lyrics of Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff,The Fresh Prince
intro
Drums please!
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
Summertime
verse
Here it is the groove slightly transformed
Just a bit of a break from the norm
Just a little somethin' to break the monotony
Of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be
A little bit out of control it's cool to dance
But what about the groove that soothes that moves romance
Give me a soft subtle mix
And if ain't broke then don't try to fix it (don't try to fix it)
verse
And think of the summers of the past
Adjust the base and let the alpine blast
Pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme
And put your car on cruise
And lay back 'cause this is summertime (summertime)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Ooh, summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Time to sit back and unwind)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Time to sit back and unwind)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Time to sit back and unwind)
verse
School is out and it's a sort of a buzz
But back then I didn't really know what it was
But now I see what have of this
The way that people respond to summer madness
The weather is hot and girls are dressing less
And checking out the fellas to tell 'em who's best
Ridin' around in your jeep or your Benzos
Or in your Nissan sitting on Lorenzos
verse
Back in Philly we be out in the park
A place called "The Plateau" is where everybody go
Guys out hunting and girls doing likewise
Honking at the honey in front of you with the light eyes
She turn around to see what you beeping at
It's like the summer's a natural aphrodisiac
And with a pen and pad I composed this rhyme
To hit you and get you equipped for the summer time
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Time to sit back and unwind)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Time to sit back and unwind)
verse
It's late in the day and I ain't been on the court yet
Hustle to the mall to get me a short set
Yeah, I gotta on sneaks but I need a new pair
'Cause basketball courts in the summer got girls there
The temperature's about 88
Hop in the water plug just for old times sake
Break to ya crib, change your clothes once more
'Cause you're invited to a barbeque that's starting at four
verse
Sitting with your friends as y'all reminisce
About the days growing up and the first person you kissed
And as I think back, makes me wonder how
The smell from a grill could spark up nostalgia
All the kids playing out front
Little boys messin' round with the girls playing double-dutch
While the DJ's spinning a tune
As the old folks dance at your family reunion
verse
Then six o'clock rolls around
You just finished wiping your car down
It's time to cruise so you go to the summertime hangout
It looks like a car show
Everybody come lookin' real fine
Fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon
Every moment frontin' and maxin'
Chillin' in the car, they spent all day waxin'
verse
Leanin' to the side but you can't speed through
Two miles an hour so everybody sees you
There's an air of love and of happiness
And this is the Fresh Prince's new defintion of summer madness
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(And unwind)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Sit back and unwind)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Don't you know)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Yeah, it's alright)
hook
Summer, summer, summertime
(Summertime)
Time to sit back and unwind
(Sit back and unwind...)
Writer(s): Abdul Bello, Cherise Roberts, Dion Howell, John Paul Horsley, Michael Brown, Michael Mugisha, Nadia Shepherd, Temi Tayo Aisida
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Album • 1991 • 13 tracks
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Summertime
DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince
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