A gentle, reflective ballad near the end of Shot of Love, with harmonica.
The words
Looking back on a summer long ago, the singer remembers a love or grace that changed him.
The narrator recalls a past summer when someone was close to him and he felt changed, and the song leaves open whether he means a woman, God or both. The verses drift between memory and the present, quietly weighing what was gained and what was lost. The tone is wistful and tender, with none of the album's sharper edges. Soft keyboards and harmonica give it a warm, unhurried glow.
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The words
Looking back on a summer long ago, the singer remembers a love or grace that changed him.
The narrator recalls a past summer when someone was close to him and he felt changed, and the song leaves open whether he means a woman, God or both. The verses drift between memory and the present, quietly weighing what was gained and what was lost. The tone is wistful and tender, with none of the album's sharper edges. Soft keyboards and harmonica give it a warm, unhurried glow.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1981
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