Glass Animals captured how uniquely odd summer 2020 was in their song “Heat Waves.”

Its tempo may make it the perfect party song but the lyrics are deep.

Andhere’s whatGlass Animals' Heat Waves means.

Glass Animals performing on stage

In an interview withBillboardband frontman Dave Bayley said that the track has a very personal meaning.

Their birthday is in June, by the way.

It was coming up to that period and it was late at night.

Glass Animals posing

[“Late nights in the middle of June."]

So I was sitting back and feeling nostalgic and reflective.”

It’s a tale as old as pop."

Theunderlying messageof loss and longing may be a sad one but it’s resonated with people around the world.