Story Behind The Song

Summer Heat means Summer Fun. The phrase "and cooler near the lake" was something I grew up hearing all the time living in Milwaukee on the weather report.

Song Description

Kids need to cool down during the hot summer days. Head to the lake with a cooler, have fun on the beach, listen to loud music, etc.

Lyrics

COOLER NEAR THE LAKE

The summertime's comin' gonna have some fun
Lyin' on the beach soakin' up the sun
Watchin' all the kids on Lake Drive out on the make
Radio blastin', baby by my side
Got the top pulled down, man I'm ready to ride
Got a cooler in the back seat
Headin' down to the lake
I'm burin' up from my head to my feet
Only one way to beat this heat

LET'S GO Where the cool wind blows
LET'S GO Put on your summer clothes
LET'S GO Everybody knows
There's a party goin' on anytime night or day
It's gonna be a long hot summer
But we're cooler near the lake

Now the summer in the city can get real mean
When you're stuck inside instead of makin' the scene
This nine to five is more than I can take
So I punch my card and I'm out the door
I tell my boss "I won't be back no more"
Cuz I'm spendin' my summer with my baby
Down at the lake
I'm too hot I can't cool down
But I know a spot right across town

Chorus

We can sit and watch the sailboats glide
And when the sun goes down we'll take a moonlight ride
Park behind the hotdog stand, make love in the sand
Stroll along the beach hand in hand together
This summer's gonna last forever!

I'm burin' up from my head to my feet
Only one way to beat this heat

LET'S GO Where the cool wind blows
LET'S GO Put on your summer clothes
LET'S GO Everybody knows
There's a party goin' on anytime night or day
It's gonna be a long hot summer
But we're cooler near the lake
There ain't no other place make you feel this way
It's gonna be a long hot summer
But we're cooler near the lake

LET'S GO Where the cool wind blows
LET'S GO Turn on your radio
LET'S GO etc.?
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