Discover the story of the song > Heat of the Summer – Young the Giant

The protagonist is in a bad situation that he caused himself. He's lost his phone and keys and is feeling paranoid. He wants to go home but can't and is struggling to figure things out. He's just doing what he wants in the heat of the summer and wishes he could see things better with the help of drugs. He's wasting time in the sunshine and just doing what he has to in this difficult time.