The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It's hot as hell even in the shade
Squeeze you a little bit of lemonade
Wearing next to nothing and we like it
Coconut oil running down our backs
Girls trying to give the guys a heart attack
Baby there's no denying
The reason for July's skinny dipping and checking out tan lines
Making out underneath the moonlight
CHORUS
Oh, yeah, yeah
Boys look so much hotter in the summer
Yeah, yeah
Take your shirt off, let the water pull me under
Oh, I must be dreaming
Oh, you got me singing
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Stand the heat kissing on me
Standing in line at the Dairy Queen
You stick your hand in my back pocket
Driving down the road
You'll be hanging out the window
Fifteen miles but we've got no place to go
I don't care cause I like it
We're underneath the stars
Laying here on the hood of your car
Baby, I barely know who you are
CHORUS
Summer only lasts so long
And there's nothing wrong with having some fun, yeah
No need to apologize
Just close your eyes and kiss on me tonight
It's hot as hell even in the shade
Squeeze you a little bit of lemonade
Wearing next to nothing and we like it
1, 2, 3, yeah
CHORUS 3x
Squeeze you a little bit of lemonade
Wearing next to nothing and we like it
Coconut oil running down our backs
Girls trying to give the guys a heart attack
Baby there's no denying
The reason for July's skinny dipping and checking out tan lines
Making out underneath the moonlight
CHORUS
Oh, yeah, yeah
Boys look so much hotter in the summer
Yeah, yeah
Take your shirt off, let the water pull me under
Oh, I must be dreaming
Oh, you got me singing
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Stand the heat kissing on me
Standing in line at the Dairy Queen
You stick your hand in my back pocket
Driving down the road
You'll be hanging out the window
Fifteen miles but we've got no place to go
I don't care cause I like it
We're underneath the stars
Laying here on the hood of your car
Baby, I barely know who you are
CHORUS
Summer only lasts so long
And there's nothing wrong with having some fun, yeah
No need to apologize
Just close your eyes and kiss on me tonight
It's hot as hell even in the shade
Squeeze you a little bit of lemonade
Wearing next to nothing and we like it
1, 2, 3, yeah
CHORUS 3x
Lyrics submitted by babyfaby
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Of course you like this one:D I chose the song because I FINALLY found coconut oil (the cooking kind) so I can make a coconut almond salmon recipe. Fun song, but the thought of frying my skin on the beach doesn't excite me. Now make it a music concert on the sand at dusk and I'm there ;)