A 4:00 alternative version released on July 23, 2021. This version is a finalized recreation of a 2014 demo titled "Parts and Labour" . Lyrics and Themes
“When The Summer Dies” from mau5 & Lights coming this week on deadmau5 & Lights - When The Summer Dies
Critical themes include materialism (referenced as a "plastic waterfall") and the brevity of life. Music Video & Metaverse Integration A 4:00 alternative version released on July 23, 2021
Primarily electro house with elements of progressive house and dance-pop. deadmau5 & Lights - When The Summer Dies
The lyrics explore a transitional, almost apocalyptic period. Listeners have interpreted "When the Summer Dies" as a metaphor for nuclear winter or societal collapse, specifically through lines like "let the black smoke rise" and "burn the city".