The song “Summer” by the Carters is about being in love and intimacy during the summertime. The Carters is a collaborative project by Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
The song is introduced with a chorus repeating “let it breathe” over Beyoncé’s singing about being intimate during the summer time and having deep connections with her lover, emphasizing the idea of letting their love for each other flourish naturally.
“Summer” is the first track on the album ”Everything is Love,” which debuted in 2018, 10 years after Beyoncé and Jay-Z married. This album explores the themes of fame, wealth, romantic love, and Black pride.
In the first verse Beyoncé mentions the seaside as a symbol, “I wanna drown in the depths of you.” The Carters have used this method before, like in Jay-Z’s “Beach is Better,” where he sings, “You can keep ya beach.”
Beyoncé’s whole verse portrays her yearning for emotional intimacy. She reveals her wish to explore her partner’s desires and dreams of their undivided attention.
Jay-Z’s whole verse expands the narrative by illustrating his commitment to the relationship. He remembers the memories of spending summer nights together with his love.
The outro, carried out by Damian Marly, touches upon the universal nature of love. It expresses that love has the power to bring tolerance and compassion into people’s lives.
The Carters are known for being a duo composed of the two big artists Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Both artists are known for being big in the music world. Both of them have 56 awards combined with many being Grammy awards.
You can listen to “Summer” on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and YouTube Music.