summer is such an odd time to be
reality is paused
and suddenly it's consumed by the alternate
a universe parallel
where the rules are different
and you get away with much more
why oh why
did summer end

summer is such an odd time to be
I fell in love with 30 people all at once
girls and boys
and they loved me back
our love was infinite
and I cried for them when we all left
but because it's summer
it was okay
why oh why
did summer end

summer is such an odd time to be
forever free
but still caged by time
I did always wonder why summer is the shortest time of all

summer is such an odd time to be
I wish it to be forever free
free from time, commitment, and growing up
make me peter pan
and my world Neverland
make my life easy, fun, and free
everything my life could have been
why oh why
did summer end

don't cry because it's over
smile because it happened
well that's easier said then done
because I stare at my car
bags still loaded and packed
and I fear that I'll cry once more
if I even open the door

summer is such an odd time to be
but my summer movie has come to an end
and reality hits play
the timeline still rolling
and unless I want to get dragged
or worse left behind
I have to leave my summer behind
and keep looking ahead
because in the end life is always an ending
or if you're optimistic
it's always a beginning