Heat of Summer

Father asked that I behave But he knows what happens at the end of May Cuz he was young and filled with thunder All bets are off in the heat of summer I'll lay a blanket on a hardwood floor Dust off a bottle, pop off the cork Stars, they shine this time of year It's not for long that we'll be here Summer boyfriends, they don't count So you know you can't count me out Wintertime, I don't stand a chance But we're both here so let's just dance Oh won't you be my lover All bets are off in the heat of summer Mother don't like when I get home late But she knows young girls, they just can't wait I'm not as bad as my brothers All bets are off in the heat of summer I'll build a fire out on the beach Stare up at stars that we can't reach The breeze is warm this time of year It's not for long that we'll be here Summer boyfriends, they don't count So you know you can't count me out Wintertime, I don't stand a chance But we're both here so let's just dance I wanna throw you in the sand Reach for me with your hot hands I wanna make love in the rain Hear the sea echo my name As you scream it loud and clear It's not for long that we'll be here I know it all has to end So lay with me I need a friend More than I Need a lover Don't let me leave The heat of summer So I'll sleep alone when you're out of town Dream of what we'll do when you're back around Pray to God that you stay safe Til you return to my embrace Summer boyfriends, they don't count So you know that you can't count me out Wintertime, I don't stand a chance But we're both here so let's just In your hair is fallen pine When autumn comes will you still be mine Grass ain't gonna stay this color All bets are off in the heat of summer