sunset paints the sky in gold
and the last rays kiss the sand
our toes still warm from summer days
when we laughed until the stars appeared
the ice cream truck no longer sings
as the breeze turns cooler with time
cicadas fade into the night
leaving only memories behind
school bells will soon begin to ring
vacation days are slipping away
but in my heart the sun still shines
like it never said goodbye
goodbye summer
youre fading fast
but your warmth lingers in my chest
ill keep your secrets in my palm
and carry them through every season
goodbye summer
youre fading fast
but your memories wont ever pass
ill let the wind take me away
to where the sun still shines so bright
beach towels are folded and put away
towel dry skin now feels the chill
the pool is closed for the season
and our bikes gather dust in the shed
still
i can hear the waves in my mind
and taste the salt on my lips
even though the season is changing
summers spirit lives in my skin
ill miss the long lazy days
and the way the light danced on the bay
but change is just another kind of grace
a new beginning wrapped in golden leaves
goodbye summer
youre fading fast
but your warmth lingers in my chest
ill keep your secrets in my palm
and carry them through every season
goodbye summer
youre fading fast
but your memories wont ever pass
ill let the wind take me away
to where the sun still shines so bright
one day well meet again in june
when the world is bathed in golden hue
and well pick up where we left
right in the middle of our song
goodbye summer
youre fading fast
but your warmth lingers in my chest
ill keep your secrets in my palm
and carry them through every season