From the recording Summer Song
A previously unreleased track from Rudel's debut album, "Summer Song" is an upbeat pop/rocker built with some of the singer-songwriter's most irresistible hooks. It may have been written three years ago but its sentiment is perhaps more important than ever as the lyrics remind us: "drive at your own speed, don't miss the scenery - the best part of the ride!"
Lyrics
SUMMER SONG
(Christopher Rudel)
put on your summer song
turn the radio up and sing along
tune in to tune out
when you hear it come on
and you're driving real fast with the windows down
and when it comes on
you remember to let go
and get lost in the sound
of your summer song
life moves faster every day
but we hit the gas and not the brakes
we don’t count our wins, we count mistakes
then wonder why we’re not happy
stop for a minute
there’s no speed limit
on the highway that is life
drive at your own speed
don’t miss the scenery
the best part of the drive
put on your summer song
turn the radio up and sing along
tune in to tune out
when you hear it come on
and you're driving real fast with the windows down
and when it comes on
you remember to let go
and get lost in the sound
of your summer song
you force a smile on your face
to convince yourself that you’re ok
to convince yourself you’re on the way
to becoming who you want to be
stop for a minute
there’s no speed limit
on the highway that is life
drive at your own speed
don’t miss the scenery
the best part of the drive
so put your summer song on
turn the radio up and sing along
tune in to tune out
when you hear it come on
and you're driving real fast with the windows down
and when it comes on
you remember to let go
and get lost in the sound
and when it comes on
you remember to let go
surrender yourself and get gone
in your summer song
oh, in your summer song