LUMPENPROLETARIAT—By the time this popular song was used in the 1984 film, The Karate Kid, this track was already a standard in the new wave, modern rock, and even sundry DJ sets mixing funk, R&B, rap, electro, as well as new wave and rock.

—Messina

“Cruel Summer” by Bananarama

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 summer
Leaving me here on my own
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 got to get up and go

It’s a 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 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 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

Songwriters:  DALLIN, SARA / FAHEY, MÁIRE SIOBÁN DEIRDRE / JOLLEY, STEVE / SWAIN, TONY / WOODWARD, KEREN JANE

“Cruel Summer” lyrics © Reverb Music, In A Bunch Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Broadley Music (International), Grow Your Own Music, Reverb Music Ltd., Associated Music International Ltd., Edition Kella Sound

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