My Own Summer
Deftones
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Hey you, big star, tell me when it's over Hey you, big mood, guide me to shelter Cause I'm through when the two hits the six and it's summer Cloud Come (shove it) [x3] Shove (shove it) [x3] The sun (shove it) [x3] Aside (shove it aside) I think god is moving it's tongue There's no crowd in the streets And no sun in my own summer The shade is a tool, a device, a savior See, i try and look up to the sky But my eyes burn Come (shove it) [x3] Shove (shove it) [x3] The sun (shove it) [x3] Aside (shove it aside)
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Written by: Abe Cunningham, Chi Cheng, Chino Camilo Moreno, Stephen Carpenter
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"My Own Summer" is the first and most successful single from Deftones's second studio album, "Around the Fur," released in 1997.
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Music GenreThe song is characterized as a mix of alternative metal, nu metal, and post-hardcore; it reflects Deftones's versatile style, which blends hard rock, punk, and heavy metal.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "My Own Summer" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, marking it one of the bands' most popular songs.
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The Song's AimDeftones frontman Chino Moreno has said the song is about "a world that's overrun by insects, that's basically the feeling it gives."
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Own Summer" was directed by Dean Karr and features the band members performing on a floating platform while being circled by menacing sharks.
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Remixes"My Own Summer" has been remixed by several music artists, including Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda for Deftones's B-sides and Rarities compilation.
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In Popular CultureThe song was famously featured on the soundtrack for "The Matrix" - a wildly popular science fiction movie from 1999 - and the movie’s promotional commercials.
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Cover VersionsThere have been numerous of covers by artists for the song "My Own Summer", including from bands like Muse, Fightstar, and Machine Head.
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Band’s PerspectiveDespite its success and popularity, members of the band have often mentioned that they are not particularly fond of "My Own Summer" due to its overuse in media and its association with Deftones's "nu-metal" label, which they feel misrepresents their diverse sound.
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Audience Reception"My Own Summer" is often credited with helping bring the band to mainstream attention and it remains a fan favorite today.
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