Van Morrison - High Summer Lyrics






By the mansion on the hillside
Red sports car comes driving down the road
And pulls up into the driveway
And a story does unfold

She's standing by the rhododendrons
Where the roses are in bloom
Looking out at the Atlantic ocean
And in her head she hums this tune

Thank God the dark nights are drawing in again
'Cos high summer has got me down
I'll wait till the end of August
And get off this merry-go-round

And they shut him out of paradise
Called him Lucifer and frowned
She took pride in what God made him
Even before the angels shot him down to the ground

He's a light out of the darkness
And he wears a starry crown
If you see him, nothing will shake him
'Cos high summer has got him low down

High summer's got him lonesome
Eyen when he makes the rounds
There's been no two ways about it
High summer's got him low down

Checked in to the tiny village by the lakeside
Settled down to start a new
Far away from the politicians
And the many chosen few

Far away trom the jealousy factor
And everything that was tearing him apart
Far away from the organ grinder
And everyone that played their part

And they shut him out of paradise
Called him Lucifer and frowned
'Cos he took pride in what God made him
Eyen before the angels shot him to the ground

He's a light out of the darkness
And he wears a starry crown
If you see him nothings shaken
'Cos high summer's got him low down

High summer's on the rebound
High summer's got him low down
High summer's on the rebound
High summer's got him down, low down
High summer's on the rebound
High summer's got him low down
Low down





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  1. B.... ....

    By the mansion on the hillside
    Red sports car comes driving down the road
    And pulls up into the driveway
    And a story does unfold

    She's standing by the rhododendrons
    Where the roses are in bloom
    Looking out at the Atlantic ocean
    And in her head she hums this tune

    Thank God the dark nights are drawing in again
    'cause high summer has got me down
    I'll wait till the end of August
    And get off this merry-go-round

    And they shut him out of paradise
    Called him Lucifer and frowned
    She took pride in what God made him
    Even before the angels shot him down to the ground

    He's a light out of the darkness
    And he wears a starry crown
    If you see him, nothing will shake him
    'cause high summer has got him low down

    High summer's got him lonesome
    Even when he makes the rounds
    There's been no two ways about it
    High summer's got him low down

    Checked in to the tiny village by the lakeside
    Settled down to start a new
    Far away from the politicians
    And the many chosen few

    Far away from the jealousy factor
    And everything that was tearing him apart
    Far away from the organ grinder
    And everyone that played their part

    And they shut him out of paradise
    Called him Lucifer and frowned
    'Cause he took pride in what God made him
    Even before the angels shot him to the ground

    He's a light out of the darkness
    And he wears a starry crown
    If you see him nothings shaken
    'cause high summer's got him low down

    High summer's on the rebound
    High summer's got him low down
    High summer's on the rebound
    High summer's got him down, low down
    High summer's on the rebound
    High summer's got him low down
    Low down

  2. s.... ....

    One of my favorite Van's songs. Makes me cry every time but what a deep meaning - You're still on top for me Mr. Morrison, thank you.

  3. l.... ....

    Brian brought me here 😎

  4. g.... r....

    YEAH...FUCK TRUMP AND HIS DEVILS NEST. OINK OINK !!!

  5. H.... M....

    I needed this today. In the midst of a storm in the summer.

  6. M.... C....

    That drum shuffle and organ are divine

  7. C.... E....

    Love this tune! Makes my heart dance.

  8. R.... P....

    Great song . Lyrics are superb but then again so is the music !!

    What a drummer Bobby Irwin was

  9. D.... G....

    i listened to Van Morrison when my father was on his death bed in the front window room, 14 years later I sit, toke a j, and listen to this song in that same front window room, rhododedren in bloom on the side of the house.

    D.... G....

    got a very silmilar story joe lawless.....reflective as hell... Be well man.

    D.... G....

    joe lawless I do the same wit my ma man, listen to it n enjoy the memories ,God Bless u Bro n isn't it funny man, I remember things about my ma that I was paying attention to her n honestly I never realized it til she went to HEAVEN man, n NOW is love to pick her brain n I laugh wit her often cause she had awesome since of humor,Peace bro to U n Yours ALWAYS!!!! keep enjoying those memories bro wit u dad, they are eternally wit us!!

  10. E.... ....

    Who can recommend Van Morrison tunes outside of the greatest hits that are as good as this. This is just beautiful but I've never really given him a chance outside of what's on the radio

    E.... ....

    Precious Time, Stranded, Gypsy In My Soul, If You Love Me (with BB King), Shenandoah, That's Entrainment, Piper At The Gates Of Dawn,

    There are some of his best and underrated songs. Give them a listen

    E.... ....

    When the leaves come falling down, from this album, is awesome.

    E.... ....

    Wonderful remark, not supposed to break down, ordinary people

    E.... ....

    Avalon of the Heart, I'm Not Feeling It Anymore, Little Village, A Town Called Paradise

    E.... ....

    Queen of the Slipstream, Higher Than the World

  11. R.... M....

    This cock smoker sucks live. Does a walk off with no encore. Lift dicks VAN.

    R.... M....

    Your right I have seen Van in concert, never once has he ever done an encore. Morrison seems to sing what feels right to him and not play the songs that you might want to hear. I think Van is a great artist, I just happen to think that I like hearing recorded Van rather than live .

    R.... M....

    Never seen him live, somehow i just knew it would be a disappointment.

  12. E.... r....

    A song with big fucking balls

  13. S.... K....

    i got a hard on

    S.... K....

    Sebastian Krasnik you need to soften up lad

    S.... K....

    Sebastian Krasnik 😍😆

  14. S.... K....

    i got a hard on

  15. J.... D....

    Bad Ass song. Nice mythology, modern and old mixed. Secretive, simple, complicated as you want it. Great Fucking Song.

  16. P.... B....

    i'm from Texas, a few years ago I took a trip out to L.A.. Had this CD with me and now it brings back memories of driving down Sunset Blvd. to the ocean ,Smoking a J while passing thru Beverly Hills at 2 AM in the morning. Feeling surreal all the way. Thanks Van

    P.... B....

    Paul Brown I know that feeling..

    P.... B....

    Awesome memory, awesome feeling. Road song all the way.

  17. m.... m....

    One of my fav

    m.... m....

    Looking out? At the magic ocean? Not without "The Governors' Little Book of Greek, Hebrew and Latin Tour Guiding" this evening I hope, Mrs. Wojicki. "Stone Carving & Star Gazing For Dummies" is back at the library. Pbbbsssttt!!

  18. R.... L....

    I loved this song as most of his music. There is something 'other worldly' about most of his stuff that stikes a chord in me and, obviously, a lot of you. The man is magic!!!!

  19. 2.... ....

    A song with balls

    2.... ....

    #PayPalFourgetherForever #SpacExBullboyTheHornsScourBoyHailMary

  20. C.... R....

    why is this song not anywhere? Not on spotify, itunes, soundcloud, etc.where can i get it?

    C.... R....

    I got it on CD when it came out. Ha!

  21. H.... J....

    Van the man ladies and gentleman!

  22. 1.... ....

    I think it's about Orion.

    1.... ....

    Great work, Green Grasshopper. You will go far.

    Where Ulysses's #VoidWhereRubberCementPossessiveApostrophesAreHolding does not apply for 1' 11" of any in particular #OneHorseBoughBoat.

    Uncle Poseidon might pick you out a present. I do not know

  23. B.... ....

    this song hit me hard as I was in a real period of change. realizing my place in this life I faced things in myself I didn't like. I was changing for the better but resented it took as long as it did for me to see me as I really knew me. when the scales are removed you really see a different you than the you tell yourself you are. it hurt but I got stronger real fast. i praise my God for His gift of music and discernment to see and hear what I need. this is for me, not preaching. had to verbalize my gratitude. have at me you unhappy lot.

    B.... ....

    Bruce D, I agree with your analysis on these lyrics sung. Been here and done this. For me Feb. 1981 to now and everyday expanding.

    B.... ....

    Bruce D Van is so much more than just a musician. He certainly speaks to me, my life and my spiritual growth through his songs. Good luck to you and thank you for sharing.

    B.... ....

    Bruce D hey Bruce, man, I could have written that entire statement myself, word for word u wrote, I agree wit u man, God brings Healing in many forms, a person,an animal, a touch ,a smile, jus different ways n mean van the man can help heal n bring the best out in us all, LOVE n get to know U, the real U, not the U u suppose to be or expected to be by someone else, follow your own God guided yellow brick road, be Yourself, n be kind to one another, I don't Preach either, jus Don't mind telling any n everybody, God truely is Healing,freeing, n SUPER EMPOWERING , TRUE POWER, REAL POWER, I wish I had of trusted in God long ago, but when the time was right, God had me n as I looked back, there was nothing to be afraid of , GOD MADE US ALL, NO MISTAKES, it's almost like driving a car, try n keep yourself between the lines,nobodies perfect, but it's trying n doing right thing even when it's not done to u, its exciting to see how God gonna make the world turn n stay SUPER balanced !! THANK U HEAVENLY FATHER!! PEACE bro!!

  24. k.... ....

    Brilliant

  25. M.... ....

    ~YES, I AGREE WITH THAT ~PERHAPS VAN HAS BECOME ANGRY OVER THE YEARS ? TOP MUSICIANS TEND TO BE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANNEL HIGHER POWERS WITH MUSIC, WHICH IS WHY THEY ARE SO INCREDIBLY GOOD. MUSICIANS ARE MEDIUMS WITH A HIGHLY EVOLVED STATE OF SELF AWARENESS. THIS IS WHAT ENABLES THEM TO COMMUNICATE ON THE LEVEL THAT THEY DO. THE PROBLEMS THEY CAN ENCOUNTER IS WHEN THEY WANT TO BE `NORMAL`. CONFLICTS RISE WHEN A MUSICIAN WANTS TO BE TREATED AS AN AVERAGE PERSON, BUT CANNOT ~

  26. a.... ....

    you think he's more of an agnostic yet you don't back that up with anything. you flat out say he doesn't believe in myths like you know him personally and know his current frame of mind. you say you think he's trying to be a better man. how in hell would you begin to know what's inside his mind. then you talk about reason. it's late and i'm tired so if I call you a self inflated imbecile it probably won't make me feel better

  27. m.... ....

    i've noticed some FREEMASONIC references in some of his songs. HIGH SUMMER has been interpreted as an homage to LUCIFER. Sympathy for the devil ??? Great tune, whatever the case.

  28. c.... g....

    It doesn´t matter if he is Christian, Muslim or Atheist. It´s still very good music.

  29. D.... L....

    love that song !

  30. E.... ....

    After All Who Would Have An Album Called Enlightenment & Go Back Into The Dark. The Lucifer Project Was Allowed By Source, As All Thing That Happen Are Allowed By The Universal Consciousness. There Is Only Love & Light

  31. D.... E....

    You are screwing up the song...

  32. r.... ....

    I DON'T THINK HE WAS GLORIFYING SATAN. I BELIEVE VAN WAS OFFERING SYMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING. VAN IS A TRUE CHRISTIAN WHO OFFERS TRUE LOVE, FOLLOWING JESUS'S DOCTRINE TO LOVE,FORGIVE, AND NOT TO JUDGE. GOD IS THE ONLY JUDGE. VAN'S LIGHT IS EXTREMELY BRIGHT. PERSPECTIVE COMES FROM WHERE WE STAND. CHRIST CLEARS OBSTRUCTIONS.

    r.... ....

    Thanks for the religious talk in all caps. You're very self aware, and not at all annoying.