(Duet – Female & Male Vocals) [Intro – Both] Whoa-oh, whoa-oh! Yeah, yeah, yeah! [Verse 1 – Male] I met you in the heat of July, Sunburned lips and a four-pack high, Skate shoes melting on the blacktop road, You laughed at me, said, “You look stoned.” [Verse 2 – Female] We crashed a pool and stole some beer, You drew my name on your arm right here, Told me “Don’t go when the nights get cold,” But summer fades and hearts grow old. [Pre-Chorus – Both] We were wild, we were loud, Never cared what the world allowed, Every night felt like a dream, Now it’s just a memory… [Chorus – Both] Summertime, you burned so bright, Like fireworks across the night, We were young and out of line, Yeah, we ruled that summertime! Summertime, don’t say goodbye, Your ghost still dances in my mind, We were lost but felt alive— Oh, we ruled that summertime! [Verse 3 – Female] August came and you skipped town, Left your board and your hoodie around, I wore it till the sleeves turned gray, Still smells like salt and cheap rosé. [Verse 4 – Male] Heard your band played down by the pier, I missed the show but I wished you near, Every chord was your name somehow, I’m still singing, are you listening now? [Pre-Chorus – Both] We were loud, we were free, Living like a tragedy, Every kiss was gasoline, We went up in smoke and steam— [Chorus – Both] Summertime, you burned so bright, Like fireworks across the night, We were young and out of line, Yeah, we ruled that summertime! Summertime, don’t say goodbye, Your ghost still dances in my mind, We were lost but felt alive— Oh, we ruled that summertime! [Bridge – Call & Response] (Female) You said forever— (Male) I meant it, I swear! (Female) But forever’s shorter (Both) When the season’s not there! (Male) I still see you in the waves— (Female) I still hear you in my veins— (Both) The sun went down, but we remain! [Breakdown – Both, Shouted] Whoa-oh, whoa-oh! We were fire, we were light! Whoa-oh, whoa-oh! We were kids that burned the night! [Final Chorus – Both, Harmonized] Summertime, you burned so bright, Like fireworks across the night, We were young and out of line, Yeah, we ruled that summertime! Summertime, don’t fade away, You’re the song I still replay, We were lost but felt alive— Oh, we ruled that summertime! [Outro – Both, Fading Shouts] Whoa-oh, whoa-oh! Summertime! Whoa-oh, whoa-oh! Yeah, we ruled that summertime!
