Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind
Here it is, the groove slightly transformed Just a bit of a break from the norm Just a little somethin' to break the monotony Of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be
A little bit outta control, it's cool to dance But what about the groove that soothes That moves romance? Give me a soft subtle mix An' if ain't broke, then don't try to fix it
An' think of the summers of the past Adjust the base an' let the Alpine blast Pop in my CD an' let me run a rhyme An' put your car on cruise an' lay back 'Cause this is summertime
Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind
School is out an' it's a sort of a buzz An' back then I didn't really know what it was But now I see what have of this The way that people respond to summer madness
The weather is hot an' girls are dressin' less An' checkin' out the fellas to tell 'em who's best Ridin' around in your jeep or your Benzos Or in your Nissan, sittin' on Lorenzos
Back in Philly, we be out in the park A place called the Plateau is where everybody go Guys out huntin' an' girls doin' likewise Honkin' at the honey in front of you with the light eyes
She turn around to see what you beepin' at It's like the summer's a natural aphrodisiac An' with a pen an' pad I compose this rhyme To hit you an' get you equipped for the summer time
Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind
It's late in the day an' I ain't been on the court yet Hustle to the mall to get me a short set Yeah, I got on sneaks but I need a new pair 'Cause basketball courts, in the summer, got girls there
The temperature's about 88 Hop in the water plug just for old times sake Break to ya crib, change your clothes once more 'Cause you're invited to a barbecue that's startin' at 4
Sittin' with your friends 'cause y'all reminisce About the days, growin' up an' the first person you kiss An' as I think back, makes me wonder how The smell from a grill could spark up nostalgia
All the kids playin' out front Little boys messin' round with the girls playin' double dutch While the DJ's spinnin' a tune As the old folks dance at your family reunion
Then six o'clock rolls around You just finished wipin' your car down It's time to cruise, so you head to the summertime hangout It looks like a car show
Everybody come lookin' real fine Fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon Every moment frontin' an' maxin' Chillin', in the car they spent all day waxin'
Leanin' to the side but you can't speed through Two miles an hour, so everybody sees you There's an air of love and of happiness And this is the Fresh Prince's new definition Of summer madness
Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind