Deftones My Own Summer -

"My Own Summer (Shove It)" remains a definitive anthem because it captures a universal feeling of sensory and emotional overload. By translating a simple irritation with the sun into a broader metaphor for social and personal claustrophobia, Deftones created a track that is as much an atmospheric experience as it is a heavy metal staple. Nearly three decades later, its balance of aggression and vulnerability continues to influence the landscape of heavy music.

The explosion into the chorus provides the "shove." The heavy, distorted guitar chords and Moreno’s primal screams create a sonic wall that physically represents the act of pushing back against the world. Deftones My Own Summer

The lyrics, penned by frontman Chino Moreno, were born from a literal physical discomfort. During the recording of Around the Fur , Moreno found himself struggling with the oppressive heat and blinding light of the Seattle summer. The "summer" in the title is not one of leisure, but a forced environment from which he wishes to retreat. The repeated refrain "Shove it!" is an externalized burst of frustration against a world that feels too bright, too loud, and too intrusive. Moreno’s "own summer" is an internal sanctuary of darkness, where the sun is "shoved" aside to make room for a private, cooler reality. "My Own Summer (Shove It)" remains a definitive

Musically, the song is defined by Stephen Carpenter’s iconic, chromatic opening riff. It is a masterclass in the "loud-quiet-loud" dynamic that characterized 1990s alternative rock. The explosion into the chorus provides the "shove