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In the summertime the light that used to shine Lit up everything but oh How it lit your eyes I would dream of this I would wait for this All year The scent of wild places no one else could find Rising from our skin Still saturates my mind I couldn't stay for this I ran away from this But still Day by day these pictures fade Leaving sweet and gentle pain A flash of light That burned so bright I still see the flame There is this dream I have All of us gathered round A bonfire in the sand Just as the sun goes down I will wait for this I will pray for this I will