Long Hot Summer [12" Version] by The Style Council

I play out my role
While I've even been out walking
They tell me that it helps
But I know when I'm beaten

All those lonely films
And all those lonely parties
But now the feeling is off screen
And the tears for real not acted anymore

I'm all mixed up inside
I want to run but I can't hide
However much we try
We can't escape the truth and the fact is

Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you

One more covered sigh
And one more glance you know means goodbye
Can't you see that's why
We're dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime

Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you

In my mind different voices call
What once was pleasure now's pain for us all
In my heart only shadows fall
I once stood proud now I feel so small
I don't know whether to laugh or cry
The long hot summer just passed me by

I want to run but I can't hide

Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting

I wanna stay but there's nothing to say
I gotta go but honey where can I go?
[Incomprehensible], baby, I'm still in love with you, baby
Don't matter what I do 'cause I end up hurting you

In my mind different voices call
What once was pleasure now's pain for us all
In my heart only shadows fall
I once stood proud now I feel so small
I don't know whether to laugh or cry
The long hot summer just passed me by

© STYLIST MUSIC

Lyrics provided by Gracenote