There was a time not too far gone When I was changed by just a song On the radio and in the car The pounding electric guitars Then the time came to make our stand We started up a four piece band And the heat felt just like spotlights In the heart of a hot summer night Oh hot summer night Oh hot summer night Return with me to when times were best We were friends that could pass any test We shared our hopes, our dreams, our goals And the fundamental roll As we sang in the hot dark rooms Happy just to play our tunes It felt good when we'd get it right Felt so good on a hot summer night Oh the hot summer night Oh hot summer night So it lives and it always will The songs we sung are in us still Ringing out with all their might In the heart of a hot summer night Oh hot summer night Oh hot summer night