Summer Sidewalk (Variation)

Heat rising off the pavement Like the city breathing out My shadow's half a step behind Doesn't seem to mind the route No keys to find, no place to be The afternoon is just for walking And the walking's just for me Every block a little slower Every corner something new Summer sidewalk Feet know where they're going Even when I don't The warm concrete Keeps the rhythm showing A tempo that the city wrote Summer sidewalk No rush, no aim Just the feeling of my own name In nobody's mouth but mine Someone's window spilling music From a floor I'll never see The bass line found my ankles And they took it personally Ice cream truck three blocks away Playing something off the key But the whole thing sounds like August And that's good enough for me Every block a little slower Every corner something new Summer sidewalk Feet know where they're going Even when I don't The warm concrete Keeps the rhythm showing A tempo that the city wrote Summer sidewalk No rush, no aim Just the feeling of my own name In nobody's mouth but mine The shade hits different When you're not late for anything Your own pace is a privilege You forget you have Until you use it Summer sidewalk Just walking Just warm Just mine