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Judy Collins In The Heat Of The Summer Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.50/10 [10 votes]Album: Fifth Album / Original Release Date: 1965-11Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 26 sec
JUDY COLLINS
- In The Heat Of The Summer LyricsIn the heat of the summer
When the pavements were burning
The soul of a city was ravaged in the night
After the city sun was sinkin'
Now no one knows how it started
Why the windows were shattered
But deep in the dark, someone set the spark
And then it no longer mattered.
Down the streets they were rumbling
All the tempers were ragin'
Oh, where, oh, where are the white silver tongues
Who forgot to listen to the warnings?
On and On come the angry
No longer following reason
And all the stores were the target now
Where just the other day they were buyin'
Drunk with the memory of the ghetto
Drunk with the lure of the looting
And the memory of the uniforms shoving with their sticks
Asking, "; Are you looking for trouble?";
"No, no, no," moaned the mayor.
"It's not the way of the order.
"Oh stay in your homes, please leave us alone
"We'll be glad to talk in the morning."
"For shame, for shame," wrote the papers.
"Why the hurry to your hunger?
"Now the rubble's resting on your broken streets
"So you see what your rage has unraveled."
Baricades sadly were risin'
Bricks were heavily flyin'
And the loudspeaker drowned like a whisperin' sound
When compared to the angered emotions
And when the fury was over
And the Shame was replacing the anger.
So wrong, so wrong, but we've been down so long
And we had to make somebody listen
In the heat of the summer
When the pavements were burning
The soul of a city was ravaged in the night
After the city sun was sinkin'
Now no one knows how it started
Why the windows were shattered
But deep in the dark, someone set the spark
And then it no longer mattered.
Down the streets they were rumbling
All the tempers were ragin'
Oh, where, oh, where are the white silver tongues
Who forgot to listen to the warnings?
On and On come the angry
No longer following reason
And all the stores were the target now
Where just the other day they were buyin'
Drunk with the memory of the ghetto
Drunk with the lure of the looting
And the memory of the uniforms shoving with their sticks
"No, no, no," moaned the mayor.
"It's not the way of the order.
"Oh stay in your homes, please leave us alone
"We'll be glad to talk in the morning."
"For shame, for shame," wrote the papers.
"Why the hurry to your hunger?
"Now the rubble's resting on your broken streets
"So you see what your rage has unraveled."
Baricades sadly were risin'
Bricks were heavily flyin'
And the loudspeaker drowned like a whisperin' sound
When compared to the angered emotions
And when the fury was over
And the Shame was replacing the anger.
So wrong, so wrong, but we've been down so long
And we had to make somebody listen
In the heat of the summer
Facts about In The Heat Of The Summer
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In The Heat Of The Summer is written by Phil Ochs.
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It is first released on November 01, 1965 as part of Judy Collins's album "Fifth Album" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Judy Collins's 'In The Heat Of The Summer' shows how a city uprising leads to chaotic destruction through metaphors which include the phrase 'heat of the summer' and the phrase 'rumbling down the street' to show how people in the community experience intense feelings and active conduct. The song depicts three themes which include how violence affects society, how people seek justice, and how people experience regret after their society loses its peaceful state. The heat of the summer lyrics show social issues through five emotional states which include social commentary, anger, reflection, angst, and despair. The song shows how urban unrest and social injustice and people's desperation and frustration and their need to recover from their past mistakes all require urgent examination. The lyrics contain intense civil unrest and violent activities together with societal conflicts which require a more sophisticated understanding from listeners who are older than 18 years. The content uses language and situations which need parental supervision to become appropriate for younger children.
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In The Heat Of The Summer falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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In The Heat Of The Summer song length is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
Who wrote In The Heat Of The Summer lyrics?
In The Heat Of The Summer is written by Phil Ochs.
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When was In The Heat Of The Summer released?
It is first released on November 01, 1965 as part of Judy Collins's album "Fifth Album" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind In The Heat Of The Summer lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Judy Collins's 'In The Heat Of The Summer' shows how a city uprising leads to chaotic destruction through metaphors which include the phrase 'heat of the summer' and the phrase 'rumbling down the street' to show how people in the community experience intense feelings and active conduct. The song depicts three themes which include how violence affects society, how people seek justice, and how people experience regret after their society loses its peaceful state. The heat of the summer lyrics show social issues through five emotional states which include social commentary, anger, reflection, angst, and despair. The song shows how urban unrest and social injustice and people's desperation and frustration and their need to recover from their past mistakes all require urgent examination. The lyrics contain intense civil unrest and violent activities together with societal conflicts which require a more sophisticated understanding from listeners who are older than 18 years. The content uses language and situations which need parental supervision to become appropriate for younger children.
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Which genre is In The Heat Of The Summer?
In The Heat Of The Summer falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song In The Heat Of The Summer?
In The Heat Of The Summer song length is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Phil Ochs
Record Label(s): 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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