Summer Stayed Longer That Year

Verse 1 The days were wide, the nights were slow We didn’t watch the calendar go Shoes kicked off, bare feet in sand Holding time in the palm of our hands The radio played the same old tune Sunset came a little too soon But nobody cared, nobody knew That summer was staying longer for you Pre-Chorus The air felt light, the sky felt near Something told me, “Stay right here” Chorus Summer stayed longer that year Like it had nowhere else to go Every laugh sounded clearer Every moment moved slow We didn’t count the days or fear What might come when the leaves appear Summer stayed longer that year And I still feel it now Verse 2 We talked all night on broken chairs Making plans we never shared Fireflies and second chances Dancing in our quiet glances I learned how little we really need Just a little time and something to believe Funny how the truth comes through When the sky stays gold and blue Pre-Chorus No hurry in your voice or mine Like the world forgot the time Chorus Summer stayed longer that year Like it had nowhere else to go Every laugh sounded clearer Every moment moved slow We didn’t count the days or fear What might come when the leaves appear Summer stayed longer that year And I still feel it now Bridge Maybe it wasn’t the sun or sky Maybe it was the way we tried To stay present, to stay young Before the race had begun Instrumental Break (Warm electric guitar lines, soft harmonies floating, gentle tambourine shimmer) Final Chorus Yeah, summer stayed longer that year In a way it always will Every time I slow my pace I feel that warmth again No matter where I disappear Or how fast the seasons turn Summer stayed longer that year That’s the lesson I learned Outro Summer stayed longer… Yeah, it stayed…