Matador sweeps the veil
   From the last young day of my life
   Malibu tides inhale
   Santa Ana Winds from behind
  
   Wade out into the water
   No more chances this year
   I've busied myself all summer
   My day for swimming is here
   Yes it's time
  
   Seaside revelations
   All those dreams and visions of mine
   Washed up like a vacation
   Lost as I wasted my time
  
   Looking through my dark glasses
   I see smiles on the faces of friends
   But time keeps pushing me on now
   And I'll ride this wave till the end
  
   Please don't go away
   Stay awhile, stay awhile
   Please don't go away
   Stay awhile, stay awhile
  
   Say goodbye to the weekend
   And the last of the summertime sun
   Driving off the end of a decade
   So many things to be done
  
   September and the trees are restless
   Windchimes blow in the dark
   Lying on the couch defenseless
   With blue clouds court and spark
  
   Please don't go away
   Stay awhile, stay awhile
   Please don't go away
   Stay awhile, stay awhile
  
   Please don't go away
   Stay awhile, stay awhile
   Please don't go away
   Stay awhile, stay awhile