July is the 5th track off Youth Lagoon’s debut album. In the song, Trevor sings about an experience he had on the Fourth of July, and how the past has shaped his current life.
Explosions pillaging the night
Like fireworks on the Fourth of July
It's me my lady our friends and I
Smoking cigars and yelling at cars as they travel by
We scaled a ladder ascending to the roof
While five years ago I wept and no one knew
Holding my guitar I strummed a tune
Singing, "I love you but I have to cut you loose"
Ah-ah-ahah-ah-ahah-ah-ah-ahah-ah-ah (Repeat)
The neighbours light off
Small bombs we watch
From the rooftops
Safely, so safely
If I'd never let go
Then only god knows where I would be now
I built a bridge between us and I slowly burned it
Five years ago in my backyard I sang love away
Little did I know, real love had not quite yet found me
Ah-ah-ahah-ah-ahah-ah-ah-ahah-ah-ah (Repeat)
July was written by Trevor Powers & Youth Lagoon.
July was produced by Trevor Powers & Youth Lagoon & Jeremy Park.
Youth Lagoon released July on Tue Sep 27 2011.