Story Behind The Song

Hanging onto those last few precious summer days of warmth and sunlight with good friends

Song Description

Hanging onto those last few precious summer days of warmth and sunlight with good friends

Lyrics

The sun hangs stubborn in the sky tonight
Refusing to go down without a fight
Daylight slipping faster through our hands
We need the sand between our toes, and a drink in our hands

So pack the cooler and fire up that grill
Let's hit the road to our next summer thrill

We're fighting the sunset, racing the moon
Summer's not ready to end this soon
So hold on to August just as long as you can
And when September comes, we'll still be hittin the sand
We're fighting the sunset, holding on tight
To these previous sunny days and warm summer nights

Remember when September seemed so far away
Now we're counting the time until the daylight fades
Last-minute road trips down the interstate
Call it a vacation if you want to, it's a sweet escape

Soakin up the rays by the waterside
Boats drive by and birds fly high

We're fighting the sunset, racing the moon
Summer's not ready to end this soon
So hold on to August just as long as you can
And when September comes, we'll still be hittin the sand
We're fighting the sunset, holding on tight
To these previous sunny days and warm summer nights

Children grow up, old friends grow older
Sharing fireside stories we were told, yeah
Spring seemed so far from September
And we made good times to remember
But it all flies by so fast
So let's head out to the coast and raise our glass

Loading up the car for one last drive
Feeling so grateful to be alive
The kids who built those castles in the sand
Are driving cars and listening to music we can't stand

Silver threads show in my best friend's hair
But we're still that young and crazy pair.

The sun finally dips below the trees
So there's no time to waste, let's make new memories
So hold on to August just as long as you can
And when September comes, we'll still be hitting the sand
We're fighting the sunset, holding on tight
To these precious sunny days and warm summer nights

And when next year comes and the warm winds blow again
We'll meet right here and do it all over my friend
Fighting the sunset once again