New Kids On The Block - Summertime

Spoken:
Jones Beach 1988. Come on!

Do you remember
Or should I rewind
To that summer when you caught my eye
I played it cool
The weather was hot
You had the beauty and the beach on lock

With your flip flops, half shirt, short shorts, mini skirt
Walkin’ on the beach, so pretty
You wasn’t lookin’ for a man
When you saw me in the sand
But you fell for the boy from the city

I was like, “hey, girl, can I get your number”
I remember what you told me too
“Don’t call after ten”
But you know that I did
‘Cause I couldn’t stop thinkin’ ’bout you

I think about you in the summertime
(Oh oh)
And all the good times we had, baby
Been a few years and I can’t deny
(Oh oh)
The thought of you still makes me crazy
I think about you in the summertime
(Oh oh)
I’m sittin’ here in the sun with you on my mind
You’re are, my summertime

Do you remember
I’ll never forget
Touchin’ your body all soakin’ wet
The water was cool
The feelin’ was hot
Kissin’ on you while the ocean rocked

In your strapless sundress
Kickin’ back, no stress
As long as we was together
‘Cause we were feelin’ young love
And we couldn’t get enough
Baby, I could reminisce forever

And now I’m like
Hey, girl, don’t you know I miss it
And I wonder if you miss it too
Never thought it would end ’til it did
Now, I’m here and I can’t stop thinkin’ ’bout you

I think about you in the summertime
(Oh oh)
And all the good times we had, baby
Been a few years and I can’t deny
(Oh oh)
The thought of you still makes me crazy
I think about you in the summertime
I’m sittin’ here in the sun with you on my mind
You are, my summertime

Spoken: Break it down

Summer ended
Winter started
It got colder
When we parted ways
(Spoken: I like this part)
As the seasons change
(Spoken: Bring it forward, bring it back)
Winter melted
Spring I felt it
Summertime will never be the same
(Without you. My summertime)
My summertime

I think about you in the summertime
I think about you

(Oh oh)
And all the good times we had, baby
We had baby
It’s been a few years and I can’t deny
I can’t deny

(Oh oh)
The thought of you still makes me crazy
Makes me crazy
I think about you in the summertime
I’m sittin’ here in the sun with you on my mind
On my mind,
My summertime

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, oh yeah

My skin is like a map
Of where my heart has been
And I cant hide the marks
Its not a negative thing
So I let down my guard
Drop my defences down by my clothes
I’m learning to fall
With no safety net to cushion the blow

I bruise easily
So be gentle when you handle me
Theres a mark you leave
Like a love heart carved on a tree
I bruise easily
Can’t scratch the surface
Without moving me underneath
I bruise easily
I bruise easily

I found your fingerprints
On a glass of wine
Do you know you’re leaving them
All over this heart of mine too
But if I never take this leap of faith
I’ll never know
So im learning to fall
With no safety net to cushion the blow

[Chorus]

Anyone who can touch you
Can hurt you or heal you
Anyone who can reach you
Can love you or leave you

So be gentle…

[Chorus]

I bruise easily
I bruise easily

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it’s all mine.
Oh.

Do what you want, but you’re never gonna break me.
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
No.

Take me away: A secret place.
A sweet escape: Take me away.

Take me away to better days.
Take me away: A higher place.

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it’s all mine.
Oh.

Do what you want, but you’re never gonna break me.
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
No.

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it’s all mine.
Oh.

Wish that you could, but you ain’t gonna own me.
Do anything you can to control me.
Oh, no.

Take me away: A secret place.
A sweet escape: Take me away.

Take me away to better days.
Take me away: A higher place.

There’s a place that I go,
But nobody knows.
Where the rivers flow,
And I call it home.

And there’s no more lies.
In the darkness, there’s light.
And nobody cries.
There’s only butterflies.

Take me away: A secret place.
A sweet escape: Take me away.

Take me away to better days.
Take me away: A higher place.

Take me away: A secret place.
A sweet escape: Take me away.

Take me away to better days.
Take me away: A higher place.

Take me away: A secret place.
To better days take me away.

Take me away to better days.
Take me away: A higher place.

The sun is on my side.
Take me for a ride.
I smile up to the sky.
I know I’ll be all right.

The sun is on my side.
Take me for a ride.
I smile up to the sky.
I know I’ll be all right.