Wasted Summers

The song 'Wasted Summers' by JUJU delves into the emotional turmoil of a relationship that has run its course, leaving behind a sense of regret and wasted time. The lyrics express the artist's frustration over a summer spent in sadness, pining over someone who may not have been as invested in the relationship. The repeated line 'I'm spending my summer time after time crying again' suggests a cycle of hope and disappointment, where the artist is unable to break free from the emotional hold of their partner.

The metaphor of the other person being a 'leech' and the artist identifying as 'the man' indicates a power dynamic where the artist feels drained by their partner's emotional needs. The phrase 'You're the leech I'm the man' could imply that the artist feels taken advantage of, with their partner clinging on without giving back. The conflicting messages of 'Holding hands, say I can't / You're telling me yes, I can' might represent the mixed signals and confusion often present in a deteriorating relationship.

The chorus, with its repetition of 'needing the time again, our time again' followed by 'I hope it's nothing,' captures the artist's internal conflict between wanting to salvage the relationship and the realization that it may be futile. The laconic conclusion 'We don't have nothing to say / So, we have nothing left' underscores the emptiness that remains when communication and connection have broken down, leaving only the memories of a summer wasted on a love that couldn't last.