We made our way slowly down the path that led to the stream,
Swaying slightly, drunk on the sun, I suppose
It was a real summer's day
The air was humming with heat whilst the trees beckoned us into their cool green shade
When we reached the stream I put a bottle of cider into the water to chill
Both of us knowing that we'd drink it long before it had a chance
This is where you want to be
There's nothing else but you and her
And how you spend your time
Walking to parties whilst it's still light outside
Peter was upset at first but now he's in the garden talking to somebody Polish
Why don't we set up a tent and spend the night out there?
And we can pretend that we're somewhere foreign
But we'll still be able to use the fridge
If we get hungry or too hot
This is where you want to be
There's nothing else but you and her
And how you spend your time
This is where you want to be
There's nothing else but you and her
And how you spend your time
Your time
Your time
The room smells faintly of
Sun tan lotion in the evening sunlight
And when you take off your clothes
You're still wearing a small pale skin bikini
The sound of children playing in the park comes from faraway
And time slows down to the speed of the specks of dust floating in the light of your window
Summer leaves fall from Summer trees.
Summer grazes fade on Summer knees
Summer nights are slowly getting long
Summer's going so hurry soon it'll be gone
So we went out to the park at midnight one last time
Past the abandoned glasshouse stuffed full of drying palms
Past the bandstand down to the boating lake
And we swam in the moonlight for what seemed like hours until we couldn't swim anymore
And as we came out of the water we both sensed a certain movement in the air
And we both shivered slightly and ran to collect our clothes
And as we walked home we could hear
The leaves curling and turning brown on the trees
And the birds deciding where to go for the winter
And the whole sound of summer packing its bags
As it prepared to leave town
Oh but I want you to stay for a while
I don't want to live in the cold