Discover the story of the song > Summer’s End – John Prine

The song talks about the end of summer and how the protagonist misses his partner who went on vacation. He feels lonely and homesick, watching the shadows in his room and imagining his partner in her car with the windows rolled down. He mentions how holidays can be tough, but ultimately invites his partner to come back home where they can be together and not feel alone. The song ends with a nostalgic note, reminiscing about happy memories and how the end of summer arrived too soon.