Was in the heat of summer I still remember The pavement burnin' through my shoes And as I walked along I thought I heard a whisper The voice of passion so cool A latin from Manhattan In her faded blue jeans She seemed so young and I so unaware And when she cornered me With her careful kisses She broke my heart right then and there When she said love, it's no game It's the heat of the fire and the flame A burnin' love is what she made Burnin' up 98 in the shade We traded every secret From dawn 'till twilight She made me feel without a care Was in the salty air of that lazy summer She took my heart and laid it bare