Cherry Burn

(ooh-ooh-ooh) (yeah-yeah) We met beside a rusty blue convertible Parked where nobody ever seemed

to go

You knew a hidden beach behind the highway I said,

“Lead the way,” like I already knew

We kicked our shoes off,

ran into the evening

Danced in the sun while it fell into the sea

You laughed too hard,

I laughed because you started Then we both talked at once and

said, “Sorry, you go first”

You thought you talked too much I thought I wasn’t enough So

we filled the quiet up With everything we loved Old comic books

and heroes Cheap hard candy on our tongues And neither one would

say it But something had begun

Could we keep this forever?

Could we keep what we found?

Could we hold on together When the summer cools down?

Is this love gonna stay When the long days are done?

Or are we just a popsicle Melting in the sun?

Melting, melting In the sun Tell me we’re more than A popsicle

in the sun

The sky went pink above the blue convertible The tide came close

and washed around our feet

You looked at me like you were trying to tell me

Something neither one of us could make ourselves speak

I made some stupid joke,

you started laughing Then suddenly you stopped and moved in close I

never saw the kiss before it happened Sea salt on your skin

and cherry Coke For one long second The whole damn world went

still No crowded room,

no warning Just your mouth and how it felt I tasted summer

on you Sweet cherry,

salt, and sun And wondered if forever Could start with anyone

Maybe we don’t need to know What happens when September comes Maybe

tonight is enough Maybe tonight becomes us

But if tomorrow changes everything I’ll still remember this A rusty car,

a hidden beach

And your cherry-salt kiss

Can we keep this forever?

Can we keep what we found?

Can we still choose each other When the summer cools down?

Maybe love doesn’t vanish When the long days are done Maybe we’re

not a popsicle Melting in the sun Melting,

melting

But holding on Maybe we’re more than A popsicle in the sun

(popsicle in the sun) (holding on,

holding on)