In Late August

Things seem to get less tense
Things seem to make more sense
The stuff that bothers me, well it's still there
But suddenly I don't really seem to care

And people don't seem to be all that bad
Situations don't get me quite so mad
And I know that absolutely nothing has changed
But suddenly it feels like everything's been rearranged

And even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
I'm a chill out and keep my cool
In late August

Pride and ego start winding down
Hit and mistrust are buried underground
And I'm not so hard pressed to be everybody's friend
'Cause I know that everything will work out in the end

And time's getting more valuable every day
And it all seems way too important not to save
And everything will be so different in a year
As the world keeps turning and our lives are just in gear

'Cause even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
I'm a chill out and keep my cool
In late August

Back to school sales and re-runs on TV
Temporary loss of long-term memory
Downtown traffic and the technicalities
That I feel too good to let it all get to me

'Cause even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
I'm a chill out and keep my cool
And even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
Even though it's hot outside
I'm a chill out and keep my cool
In late August