[Intro] (soft organ swell + light summer percussion + distant choir hum) [Verse 1] Sunlight dancing on the water, heat rising off the street Bare feet on the pavement, got that summertime beat Sweet tea in the pitcher, laughter filling up the air Neighbors on the front porch, not a single worry there [Pre-Chorus] Every ray of sunshine feels like heaven’s own design [Chorus] (soaring melismas on “summer” and big belts) Oh it’s summer time… summer time… Let the spirit move me, let the good times shine I lift my voice up higher, let the choir sing behind In the heat of the summer, my soul feels so alive Summer time… sweet summer time… [Verse 2] Watermelon slices, sticky fingers and a smile Kids are running through the sprinklers, staying out for a while Fireflies at twilight, music drifting down the block We gather round the cooler, singing till the stars unlock [Pre-Chorus] Every warm breeze carries promises so fine [Chorus] Oh it’s summer time… summer time… Let the spirit move me, let the good times shine I lift my voice up higher, let the choir sing behind In the heat of the summer, my soul feels so alive Summer time… sweet summer time… [Bridge] (build with ad-libs and intricate runs) [melismatic runs] And when the sun goes down… we still glow… Hands up to the sky… let the whole choir know… This feeling… can’t be bought or sold… It’s written in the heat… in the stories that we hold… [Final Chorus] (bigger, with full gospel choir energy and soaring ad-libs) Oh it’s summer time… (higher! higher!) summer time… Let the whole world hear me, let the harmonies climb We’re living in the moment, feeling oh so divine In the heart of the summer, this joy is mine Summer time… oh sweet summer time… [Outro] (fading with breathy ad-libs, light choir layers, and warm Rhodes) Summer time… yeah… summer time… (soft call-and-response: “Summer time…” “Feels so right…”)
