About the song
There’s something undeniably nostalgic about the changing of seasons, especially when summer begins to fade and the crisp whispers of autumn take its place. Scotty McCreery captures that bittersweet transition perfectly in his heartfelt track, “Fall of Summer.” With his signature warm baritone and an authenticity that feels like a handwritten letter, McCreery invites us into a moment suspended between sunshine and goodbye.
From the very first strum of the guitar, “Fall of Summer” sets a tone that’s both tender and reflective. It’s not just a song about the end of a season—it’s about the moments we try to hold onto when we know they’re slipping away. The lyrics paint vivid pictures: golden afternoons, the scent of sunscreen lingering in the air, the echo of laughter fading as long days grow shorter. For anyone who’s ever experienced a summer love, or clung to one last memory before time moves on, this song hits home.
What makes “Fall of Summer” stand out is the way it blends country storytelling with a universal emotion. McCreery doesn’t overdo it—his delivery is simple, honest, and rooted in the small-town charm he’s known for. But there’s a maturity in this track, a recognition that beauty lies not only in beginnings, but also in endings.
The chorus is especially powerful, as it draws listeners into a reflective mood. You can almost feel the temperature dropping with every note, like leaves turning and days growing shorter—not just in nature, but in life. It’s the kind of song you play with the windows down, letting the wind carry your thoughts toward something you’re not quite ready to leave behind.
In “Fall of Summer,” Scotty McCreery reminds us that sometimes the most beautiful moments are the ones we know won’t last. And that’s what makes them unforgettable.
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Lyrics
Every time that first warm breeze blows in, I think about it
I can almost smell that salt in the wind
Wondering if your number is still the same
Hey girl, I doubt it
I haven’t called it since God knows when
Since moonlight on the shoreline
Heart with my name next to yours
Some memories stick around like white sand in the floor board
Here’s to my red-light dashboard drummer
Best sunsets that I ever saw
Every kiss like a cold rum runner
I still remember it all, September calling it off
Here’s to the rise and fall of summer
You said I wouldn’t miss you when you got back home to Dallas
And I said you oughta come see me at state
You were the one who taught me how heartbreak happens
Feeling the sting and then watching it fade
Like a sunburn on your shoulders
Girl, that’s all it was to you
When I think about you and me
It’s a little more like a tattoo
Here’s to my red-light dashboard drummer
Best sunsets that I ever saw
Every kiss like a cold rum runner
I still remember it all, September calling it off
Here’s to the rise and fall of summer
Like moonlight on the shoreline
Heart with my name next to yours
Some memories stick around like white sand in the floor board
Here’s to my red-light dashboard drummer
Best sunsets that I ever saw
Every kiss like a cold rum runner
I still remember it all, September calling it off
Here’s to the rise and fall of summer (fall of summer)
I still remember it all (fall of summer)
Here’s to the rise and fall of summer
