Ferragosto Child

Salt on the sunburn, static on the wire
August at midnight, jumping over fire
You kicked off your sneakers right into the foam
Told me you were terrified of going back home

The tide came in reckless, the speakers blew out
We whispered the secrets nobody talks about
You had Roman candles tucked under your sleeve
Looking for a miracle you still could believe

Take my hand in the crashing surf
Show me what a summer is really worth
Before the morning turns the water grey
Before this holy fever slips away
Ferragosto child with the golden eyes
Underneath the blazing desert skies

Neon reflections dancing on the dark
Two hungry shadows looking for a spark
You pulled me so close beneath the boardwalk beam
Sweating like a fever in an endless dream

Take my hand in the crashing surf
Show me what a summer is really worth
Before the morning turns the water grey
Before this holy fever slips away
Ferragosto child with the golden eyes
Underneath the blazing desert skies

They pack up the umbrellas at the dawn
The boardwalk clears and everyone is gone
Don't let the calendar tear down the light
Stay with me inside the heart of night

Take my hand in the crashing surf
Show me what a summer is really worth
Before the morning turns the water grey
Before this holy fever slips away
Ferragosto child with the golden eyes
Underneath the blazing desert skies

Stay with me, stay with me
Out where the breakers break
Ferragosto child
Don't ever let me wake