I can still see you standing there, summer tangled in your hair
First week of July, first day of my life
My voice shook when I said hello
And from that word, we couldn't take it slow

I still can't believe, the way you looked at me
Now the nights turn colder, your head's on my shoulder
We do our best to pretend, waves get louder
I'm lost without her as Summer starts to end

Let's blame it on September 'cause it hurts to remember
We can fight to hold on but August is gone
And even if the sun falls I hope we don't lose it all
Cuz no summer lasts forever, just blame it on September

We drew hearts there in the sand
Laughed when waves erased our plans
No, we never knew, but they told the truth
I can still hear our laughing friends

As we sneak off again and again
No we never cared, too young to be scared
The nights turn colder, your head's on my shoulder
As Summer starts to end

Let's blame it on September 'cause it hurts to remember
We can fight to hold on but August is gone
And even if the sun falls I hope we don't lose it all
'Cause no summer lasts forever, no

On the beach, in the heat
You know I need that sweet ocean air
I'm gonna go, where I know we can be alone
I'll wait for you, wait for you there

Blame it on September
We can try to hold on but August is gone
Blame it on September 'cause it hurts to remember
We can fight to hold on, but August is gone

When the sun falls, I hope we don't lose it all
Cuz no summer lasts forever
Let's blame it on September
Blame it on September

I can still see you standing there
Summer tangled in your hair