It was the summer She had to go I don't ever wanna be alone While she was fearful for her life She would never feel alive Show no sign You don't care and I don't mind Everything that's important to you But I know what's underneath You're holding on by the skin of your teeth Yeah we hold on to the past The one that couldn't last It was the summer She had to go I don't ever wanna be alone While she was fearful for her life She would never feel alive If I had to guess It's always gonna be haunting you When you kill what you could continue And I really tried my best And if anything I was too protective I will be sure to tell the detective He'll nod politely and with a smile Say that fingerprints don't lie It was the summer She had to go I don't ever wanna be alone While