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Bananarama - Cruel Summer [Extended Version]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bananarama
Bananarama
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Siobhan Fahey
Siobhan Fahey
Songwriter
Sara Dallin
Sara Dallin
Songwriter
Keren Woodward
Keren Woodward
Songwriter
Steve Jolley
Steve Jolley
Songwriter
Tony Swain
Tony Swain
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Jolley
Steve Jolley
Producer
Tony Swain
Tony Swain
Producer
Tony Swain & Steve Jolley. Courtesy of Red Bus Records (Int) Ltd
Tony Swain & Steve Jolley. Courtesy of Red Bus Records (Int) Ltd
Producer

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'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
Written by: Kari Kimmel, Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain

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