[Verse 1] Summer's fading with the evening light, But my heart won't let you go. Every sunset paints your name in gold, More than you'll ever know. No one else could ever take your place, No one shines the way you do. I still see your emerald eyes, Every dream comes back to you. [Pre-Chorus] Hold me close before you leave, Promise me you'll still believe. [Chorus] When summer says goodbye, Our love won't fade away. The tide may steal the sand, But my heart will always stay. You were never just a holiday, Never just the sea and sky. You're the only girl I'll ever need, When summer says goodbye. [Verse 2] I first saw you walking by the waves, Wind dancing through your hair. The whole wide world grew quiet then, Like magic filled the air. I tried to find the words to say, But every sentence slipped away. You laughed and splashed the sea at me, Then smiling, you ran away. [Bridge] I chased your shadow down the shore, You turned around and smiled once more. For one sweet moment time stood still, The ocean waited on our will. I whispered softly, "Will you come?" You looked away, then answered low: "Meet me where the moon meets the sea... I'll be waiting. Don't be slow." [Chorus] When summer says goodbye, Our love won't fade away. The tide may steal the sand, But my heart will always stay. You were never just a holiday, Never just the sea and sky. You're the only girl I'll ever need, When summer says goodbye. [Middle Eight] Years may come and years may go, Leaves may fall and rivers flow. Every season has its end, But you're my lover and my friend. Every beat inside my soul Only knows one place to go. [Final Chorus] When summer says goodbye, Our love begins again. Beyond the changing skies, Beyond the wind and rain. You were never just a memory, Never just a passing smile. You'll forever be the song I sing, That carries me each mile. [Outro] When summer says goodbye... I'll still be holding you. As long as waves kiss the shore, My heart belongs to you.
