[Verse]
Two small kids in the summer sun
Deanann smiled
Said life's just begun
He wanted her heart
But she said
"Go slow"
He dreamed of forever
She said
"Not so"
[Prechorus]
Her walls were high
But his hope climbed higher
A quiet flame
A steady fire
[Chorus]
Oh
The summer of '98
Dreams were big
But hearts would wait
Time was a thief
Love was late
In the summer
The summer of '98
[Verse 2]
He played with her kids
Made the laughter grow
Chased the light till the evening glow
He whispered of marriage
She shook her head
"Not yet
Not now
" was all she said
[Chorus]
Oh
The summer of '98
Dreams were big
But hearts would wait
Time was a thief
Love was late
In the summer
The summer of '98
[Bridge]
He got into her life like a gentle stream
Not rushing fast
Just building a dream
But summer days don’t last too long
And soon the warmth was gone