“Cruel Summer” is a classic pop song by the English girl group Bananarama. Released in 1983, it was the second single from their third studio album of the same name. The song was an instant hit, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has been covered by many artists, including Taylor Swift, who released a version in 2019. In this article, we’ll take a look at the full lyrics of “Cruel Summer”.
Overview of “Cruel Summer”
“Cruel Summer” is a classic pop song written and composed by Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, and Steve Jolley. It was recorded by the English girl group Bananarama for their third studio album of the same name. The song was released as the second single from the album in 1983 and quickly became a hit. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered by many artists, including Taylor Swift, who released her own version in 2019.
Full Lyrics of the Song
Verse 1:
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
Now you’re gone
Chorus:
Cruel summer, shining in the dead of night
Cruel summer, you took my heart and told me it was right
Verse 2:
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
You know it feels so wrong
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
Now you’re gone
Chorus:
Cruel summer, shining in the dead of night
Cruel summer, you took my heart and told me it was right
Bridge:
And I, I, I, I
Don’t wanna lose the feeling
Verse 3:
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
But I’m still holding on
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
But I’m still holding on
Chorus:
Cruel summer, shining in the dead of night
Cruel summer, you took my heart and told me it was right
Outro:
Cruel summer, shining in the dead of night
Cruel summer, you took my heart and told me it was right
“Cruel Summer” is a classic pop song by the English girl group Bananarama. The song was an instant hit, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered by many artists, including Taylor Swift, who released her own version in 2019. In this article, we’ve taken a look at the full lyrics of the song.