We got a full moon on the Fourth of July
The lightning bugs are gliding through the sky
So why is it that with this perfect view
The only thing my eyes can see is you
The promenade still shimmers from the heat
The luminescent pulsing to the beat
Of fireworks I'm sure they'd see from space
That only seem to serve to light your face
And it's so beautiful
It's all I want to know
So hold me tight and steer me right
And if that cold wind blows
It's all I've got to show
That I'm not losing every fight
And so we move on to the edge of the night
This town is like some tight shirt that don't fit right
But looking through the glass and past the frames
I see the streets that soon will bear our names
And it's so beautiful
It's all I want to know
So hold me tight and steer me right
And if that cold wind blows
It's all I've got to show
That I'm not losing every fight
We got a full moon on the Fourth of July
The lightning bugs are gliding through the sky
The purple sinking deeper into blue
And piercing it with fire as they flew
And soon they all recede from sight
But the world around me still looks bright
I'm at the center of the night with you