Tony Swain - Cruel Summer lyrics

[Verse 1] Hot summer streets And the pavements are burning I sit around Trying to smile But the air is so heavy and dry [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus 1] 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 [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus 1] 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 [Bridge] You're not the only one [Chorus 2] 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 [Instrumental break] [Chorus 3] It's a cruel, cruel summer Leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, cruel summer Now you're gone [Bridge] You're not the only one [Chorus 2] 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 [Bridge] You're not the only one [Outro] 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…