Rina Sawayama Missing Summers (hold The Girl... May 2026

This theme of revisiting and "re-parenting" her younger self is a central pillar of the entire Hold the Girl era, which was largely inspired by intense therapy sessions Sawayama began in 2020. Missing Summers | Rina Sawayama Wiki | Fandom

"Missing Summers" is an unreleased song by Rina Sawayama that was written during the Hold the Girl sessions (2020–2021). Although it didn't make the final album, a demo leaked in late 2021. Rina Sawayama Missing Summers (Hold The Girl...

The "story" behind the song is a deeply personal exploration of and childhood trauma . This theme of revisiting and "re-parenting" her younger

: The title refers to the childhood joy and carefree experiences she feels she missed out on due to her family's economic and personal circumstances. The chorus explicitly ties this to her friend's life: "You smell like my missin' summers / All the fun I woulda had / If your daddy was my dad" . The "story" behind the song is a deeply