September on the Rooftop

Verse 1

Smoke rolled slow off the barbecue

You hummed along to a half-remembered tune

I traced the edge of a paper cup

While the whole block hummed below us

Pre-Chorus

September slid in like a secret

The sunset held its breath a little longer

Chorus

Stay up here where the sky forgets to close

Golden minutes turning everything gold

Laugh until our shadows start to glow

September on the rooftop

Don't ever let it go

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh-oh

Don't let it go

Oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

The city traded brick for neon

Summer handed autumn its last sun

You pointed out the park lights blinking

Like tiny stars we kept on guessing

Pre-Chorus

I memorized the way you smiled

Dim and slow like a fire starting over

Chorus

Stay up here where the sky forgets to close

Golden minutes turning everything gold

Laugh until our shadows start to glow

September on the rooftop

Don't ever let it go

Guitar Solo

Bridge

Cold air pulling on our sleeves

We held the summer between our teeth

Every lane light flickering below

We both pretended time moved slow

Chorus

Stay up here where the sky forgets to close

Golden minutes turning everything gold

Laugh until our shadows start to glow

September on the rooftop

Don't ever let it go

Outro

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September on the rooftop

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