[Intro – soft, sun-dappled vibe] Salt air tangs the golden light Waves hum low through endless night [Verse 1 – lazy, nostalgic mood] I found you where the Copacabana sand meets the tide Your laugh tangled with the samba drift that rides We traced constellations on a paper cup rim Time slowed down like the tide coming in [Pre-Chorus – fluttery, hopeful mood] The sunset painted your cheeks in tangerine hues Every glance felt like a secret only we knew [Chorus 1 – warm, blissful mood] Rio summer glow, wrapped around us slow Your hand in mine, where the trade winds blow Footprints fade in the foam, but this feeling won’t go Rio summer glow, our quiet little show [Post-Chorus – wordless hum, soft swaying vibe] [Verse 2 – tender, intimate mood] We shared a coconut where the palm trees bend low Talked ‘til the moon hung high over Ipanema’s glow You stole a kiss when the streetlights flickered on I swore the ocean sang a song just for us [Pre-Chorus 2 – giddy, breathless mood] The fire dancers spun in a crimson haze I knew in that moment I’d never turn away [Chorus 2 – bright, euphoric mood] Rio summer glow, burning soft and slow Your smile in mine, where the warm breezes blow Seagulls call to the dawn, but this feeling won’t go Rio summer glow, our perfect little show [Bridge – bittersweet, reflective mood] The calendar pages turn, the days grow short But I still taste the salt on your lips, still feel your sort No distance can dim the light we found that night Rio’s summer lives on in my mind [Final Chorus – warm, lingering mood] Rio summer glow, forever soft and slow Your memory in mine, where the trade winds still blow Years may pass and tides may roll, but this feeling won’t go Rio summer glow, our endless little show [Outro – fading, peaceful mood] Salt air tangs the golden light Waves hum low through endless night