The Summers are very hot in Phoenix and I mean reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaly HOT...
Already, the temperature has hit 120 degrees and Summer has barely begun. Being outside is more than just hot and uncomfortable - it's downright dangerous. Every year there are deaths caused by the intense heat. Over and over, animals and even people locked in cars die from the heat.
When I used to drive a cab, it was common to pick up people from the hospital who had collapsed from being out in the sun. They might have passed out at the bus stop and been saved by someone's 911 call. One woman passed out on her patio and suffered 2nd-degree burns from being in the sun. Literally, 100s of immigrants have died from attempting to cross the border illegally. Summer is serious business here in Arizona.
As you can imagine, the hot summer days get old pretty quick around here. You try to avoid being out around mid-day; do your shopping in the early morning or in the evening when after the sun has set.
Fortunately, everywhere you go there is air-conditioning and you are only outside briefly. This song captures what it's like to have to be out in the heat.
I am releasing this tune on Musicoin the new platform that pays musicians when their audience plays there music. Click on the picture of the guy pouring water on his head to hear the recording. I hope you enjoy it.