The only times I ever reminisce Are those teenage years And my very first kiss Summertime was that time for me Sun bleached sand, heaven by sea I could dream and I could fly I could watch the world go by The universe for me to see Right here now is the place to be Take me back to where I come from Where the skies are Blue and the sun is strong Spend all day and all night long When we drift away To this summer song Turn on up that radio 'Cause west coast style Is the way to go Around a fire on a sunny beach A slow dance in the summer heat Take my hand let's jump and swim There's nothin' goin' On but the love we're in A memory of her and friends Is a melody time can't erase Take me back to where I come from Where the skies are blue And the sun is strong Spend all day and all night long When we drift away to this summer song I keep on wishin' 'Cause I know what I could be missin' And I ain't leavin' if I'll just keep on believin' I could stay here in this Warm, chilled sunny day But we've got Cali sun, yeah To the Golden Gate Take me back to where I come from Where the skies are blue And the sun is strong Spend all day and all night long When we drift away To this summer song Let me hear you sing Let me hear you sing that song We're gonna drift away We'll drift away to that summer song