That Summer
Garth Brooks
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I went to work for her that summer A teenage kid so far from home She was a lonely widow woman Hell bent to make it on her own We were a thousand miles from nowhere Wheat fields as far as I could see Both needing something from each other Not knowing yet what that might be 'Til she came to me one evening Hot cup of coffee and a smile In a dress that I was certain She hadn't worn in quite a while There was a difference in her laughter There was a softness in her eyes And on the air there was a hunger Even a boy could recognize She had a need to feel the thunder To chase the lightning from the sky To watch a storm with all its wonder Raging in her lover's eyes She had to ride the heat of passion Like a comet burning bright Rushing headlong in the wind Out where only dreams have been Burning both ends of the night That summer wind was all around me Nothing between us but the night When I told her that I'd never She softly whispered "That's alright" And then I watched her hands of leather Turn to velvet in a touch There's never been another summer When I have ever learned so much She had a need to feel the thunder To chase the lightning from the sky To watch a storm with all its wonder Raging in her lover's eyes She had to ride the heat of passion Like a comet burning bright Rushing headlong in the wind Out where only dreams have been Burning both ends of the night I often think about that summer The sweat, the moonlight and the lace And I have rarely held another When I haven't seen her face And every time I pass a wheat field And watch it dancing with the wind Although I know it isn't real I swear inside I feel Her hungry arms again She had a need to feel the thunder To chase the lightning from the sky To watch a storm with all its wonder Raging in her lover's eyes She had to ride the heat of passion Like a comet burning bright Rushing headlong in the wind Out where only dreams have been Burning both ends of the night Rushing in long in the wind Out where only dreams have been Burnin' both ends of the night
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Written by: Patrick Alger, Sandy Mahl, Troyal Brooks
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"That Summer" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. He wrote it along with Pat Alger and Sandy Mahl.
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Release InformationThe song was released in April 1993 as the third single from his album 'The Chase.'
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Chart Performance"That Summer" became Brooks' 10th number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States.
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Song ContentThe song tells the tale of a young man's sexual awakening in the hands of a much older, experienced woman, during the course of a summer.
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Live PerformancesGarth Brooks often performs this song live and it continues to be a popular choice at concerts.
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Single's B-Side"The cover of the single's release also featured the song "Night Rider's Lament," which had appeared previously on his album "Ropin' the Wind."
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Version ModificationsThe version of the song that appears on 'The Hits' compilation has an additional string overdub not found on the 'The Chase' version, and also has a shorter fadeout.
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Chart SequelAfter "That Summer", the song "Ain't Going Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" continued Brooks' string of hits, attaining the number one position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles.
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Recognition"That Summer" is considered one of Brooks' most popular songs, even though it wasn't one of his biggest Billboard hits.
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Impact on Career"That Summer" helped solidify Brooks' crossover appeal from country to pop, as the song has been appreciated by a broader audience due to its storytelling lyrics and memorable melody.
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