[Verse 1]
When I was 18
I didn't know pain when the sun was high
Burnt face, shadow's erased
And I knew I'd be alright
Left that behind me, uh huh
Something blinded me, uh huh
You're reminding me, uh huh
Of a better space and time, miles away

[Chorus]
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime

[Verse 2]
When I turned 21
I saw the sun falling out of sight
All that I met were dark silhouettes
Stumbling in the night
Then we collided, uh huh
And I finally, uh huh
Got a light on me, uh huh
Now I'm bathing in the bright ultraviolet rays
[Chorus]
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime

[Bridge]
I left that behind me, uh, huh
But something blinded me, uh, huh
You're reminding me, uh, huh
Of a better space and time, miles away

[Chorus]
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime

[Chorus]
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime, the jewel of the summertime
The jewel of the summertime