bananarama - cruel summer lyrics

hot summer streets
and the pavements are burning
i sit around
trying to smile
but the air is so heavy and dry
strange voices are saying
what did they say
things i can't understand
it's too close for comfort
this heat has got right out of hand

it's a cruel (cruel)
cruel summer
leaving me here on my own
it's a cruel (it's a cruel)
cruel summer
now you've gone

the city is crowded
my friends are away
and i'm on my own
it's too hot to handle
so i got to get up and go

it's a cruel (cruel)
cruel summer
leaving me here on my own
it's a cruel (it's a cruel)
cruel summer
now you've gone
you're not the only one

it's a cruel (cruel)
cruel summer (leaving me)
leaving me here on my own
it's a cruel (it's a cruel)
cruel summer
now you've gone

[instrumental interlude]

it's a cruel, cruel summer
leaving me here on my own
it's a cruel, cruel summer
now you've gone
you're not the only one

it's a cruel (cruel)
cruel summer (leaving me)
leaving me here on my own
it's a cruel (it's a cruel)
cruel summer
now you've gone
you're not the only one

it's a cruel (cruel)
cruel summer (leaving me)
leaving me here on my own
it's a cruel (it's a cruel)
cruel summer