The song Beautiful Summer by The High Strung is about a summer romance that the singer had with a girl many years ago. They spent time together and had good memories, but the singer never got to know her very well. Despite not knowing much about her, he remembers her distinct personality and how she asked if he was good at keeping secrets. As the singer reflects on the summer they spent together, he realizes that he can't remember many specific moments or kind words exchanged between them. However, he still feels a strong emotional connection to her and her memory. The song also describes the physical surroundings of their summer romance, with vivid imagery of a sun-sickened sky, mixed up river, and calming grass. These details and the bittersweet nostalgia of the singer's memories evoke a feeling of longing and loss for something that could have been. Overall, Beautiful Summer captures the wistfulness and waning glow of a fading summer love affair, and the lingering emotional impact it can have on a person's life.
