[Verse 1]
I love the way July turns every plan electric
Bare feet on the boardwalk, cheap sunglasses, reckless
You pull me toward the water, I swear I could stay forever
Then the sidewalk starts sizzling through the soles of my sneakers
[Pre-Chorus]
Your hand finds mine, we run for shade
Laughing at the weather we made
I want the season, I want you close
Just not the furnace on my clothes
[Chorus]
I love the summer, hate the heat
Love your salt-kissed skin next to me
Give me the beach, the late sunsets
The paper cups and tangled hair
I want the season, every part
Just turn the temperature down in my heart
I love the summer, can't compete
With the sun standing on my feet
[Verse 2]
Watermelon dripping down the receipt at the corner store
Your old fan rattles like it has a grudge against the floor
We make a little fortress from the curtains and the chairs
And dream about December with the windows open wide
[Pre-Chorus]
Your hand finds mine, we run for shade
Laughing at the weather we made
I want the season, I want you close
Just not the furnace on my clothes
[Chorus]
I love the summer, hate the heat
Love your salt-kissed skin next to me
Give me the beach, the late sunsets
The paper cups and tangled hair
I want the season, every part
Just turn the temperature down in my heart
I love the summer, can't compete
With the sun standing on my feet
[Bridge]
Keep the blue sky, keep the long days
Keep your name written in the sand
Take the hot air, take the headache
Leave the cool side of the bed for us
[Final Chorus]
I love the summer, hate the heat
Love your salt-kissed skin next to me
Give me the beach, the late sunsets
The paper cups and tangled hair
I want the season, every part
Just turn the temperature down in my heart
I love the summer, can't compete
So hold me close and find the breeze
[Outro]
Keep July, keep you and me
Just leave the heater out of the dream