The track blends traditional country roots with the modern, fluid influences—including pop and EDM—that define Burke’s signature sound.

: An exclusive lyric video premiered on The Boot in August 2018.

: The lyrics detail three friends (Connor, Kevin, and the narrator) in the wake of high school graduation, "hell-bent on having fun" and "good at being young".

According to Burke, "One Summer" was a song he "fought for" for over three years because it resonated with a feeling familiar to everyone—the season they never wanted to end.

"We knew we had to grow up / Didn't have to grow up yet... Everybody has that one summer, that one kiss / That one moment that goes something like this".

For more on Austin's discography, you can browse his full catalog on Genius or listen to the official acoustic version on YouTube. Austin Burke – One Summer Lyrics - Genius

Austin Burke’s is a quintessential country anthem that captures the bittersweet nostalgia of youthful transitions . Released in August 2018 shortly after Burke signed with the Kobalt imprint AWAL , the song explores the universal experience of a final summer shared between friends before the realities of adulthood take over. The Meaning and Inspiration

: It describes the fleeting nature of that time, ending with the friends scattering "like September leaves blowing in the wind" to places like Alabama and Tennessee.

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