[Verse 1]
August feels like it's the end
When August went, you left as well
The months that came were broken then
The pieces made of hollowness

[Chorus]
The time to feel alive
Written in stone beneath the sky
Here, only shovels know the lie
Of feeling happiness
So, August, stay close

[Post-Chorus]
Mm-mm
Mm, mm-mm
Mm-mm

[Verse 2]
Standing out in front of him
To read the words of life he spent
Then I turn to speak, and bury him
I don't see how I'm supposed to live

[Chorus]
So, August, stay close
And, August, stay close to me
August, stay close
August, stay close to me
[Bridge]
And, brother, come home
And, brother, come home to me
Brother, come home
And are you still close to me?

[Chorus]
So, August, stay close
So, August, stay close to me
And, August, stay close
And, August, stay close

[Instrumental Outro: Piano]