Charted: 1984 Peaked at #9 London -- 810127 From the album "Bananarama" Written by T. Swain / S. Jolley / Bananarama B-Side "Cruel Summer (Cruel dub)" 45 RPM -- 3:35
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 (ah, 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're gone
The city is crowded My friends are away and I'm on my own It's too hot to handle So I gotta 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're 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're gone
It's a cruel, cruel summer Leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, cruel summer Now you're 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're 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