Cruel Summer
Cruel Summer

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer Lyrics

The song “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift is about the complexities of love and the desire to be with someone regardless of the risks and hurt that might come with it. The song begins with Swift describing a longing for someone in the night, and how she is… Read more

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Cruel Summer Lyrics

Oh, hi

Fever dream high in the quiet of the night
You know that I caught it (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)
Bad, bad boy, shiny toy with a price
You know that I bought it (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)

Killing me slow, out the window
I'm always waiting for you to be waiting below
Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes
What doesn't kill me makes me want you more

And it's new, the shape of your body
It's blue, the feeling I've got
And it's ooh, woah-oh
It's a cruel summer
It's cool, that's what I tell 'em
No rules in breakable heaven
But ooh, woah-oh
It's a cruel summer with you

Hang your head low in the glow of the vending machine
I'm not dying (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)
We say that we'll just screw it up in these trying times
We're not trying (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)

So cut the headlights, summer's a knife
I'm always waiting for you just to cut to the bone
Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes
And if I bleed, you'll be the last to know, oh

It's new, the shape of your body
It's blue, the feeling I've got
And it's ooh, woah-oh
It's a cruel summer
It's cool, that's what I tell 'em
No rules in breakable heaven
But ooh, woah-oh
It's a cruel summer with you

Alright Los Angeles, we have arrived
At the very first bridge of the evening
Now, I have a question
Does anyone here know the lyrics to this bridge?
Prove it

I'm drunk in the back of the car
And I cried like a baby comin' home from the bar (oh)
"I'm fine," but it wasn't true
I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you
And I snuck in through the garden gate
Every night that summer just to seal my fate (oh)
And I scream, "For whatever it's worth
I love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?"
He looks up, grinnin' like a devil

It's new, the shape of your body
It's blue, the feeling I've got
And it's ooh, woah-oh
It's a cruel summer
It's cool, that's what I tell 'em
No rules in breakable heaven
But ooh, woah-oh
It's a cruel summer

I'm drunk in the back of the car
And I cried like a baby comin' home from the bar (oh)
Said, "I'm fine," but it wasn't true
I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you
And I snuck in through the garden gate
Every night that summer just to seal my fate (oh)
And I scream, "For whatever it's worth
I love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?"

Cruel summer with you (with you, with you, with you)
With you (with you, with you, with you)
With you (with you, with you, with you)
It's a cruel summer with you (with you, with you, with you)
With you (with you, with you, with you, with you)
With you (with you, with you, with you)
It's a cruel summer

Writer(s): Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Cruel Summer?

The song “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift is about the complexities of love and the desire to be with someone regardless of the risks and hurt that might come with it. The song begins with Swift describing a longing for someone in the night, and how she is willing to pay the price to get to be with them. She goes on to describe a ‘cruel summer’ filled with pain and longing as she tries to make sense of her feelings for this person. In the end, despite all the hurt and secrets, she professes her love for them. The song is a plea for understanding and acceptance in the face of turbulent emotions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Cruel Summer' by Taylor Swift?

    The song 'Cruel Summer' was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and St. Vincent. It is a track from Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, Lover.

  2. What genre is 'Cruel Summer' by Taylor Swift?

    'Cruel Summer' is a synth-pop, industrial pop, and electropop song. It features synths, wobbling beats, and vocoder-manipulated vocals.

  3. When was 'Cruel Summer' released as a single?

    'Cruel Summer' was released as a single on June 20, 2023. The release followed its viral exposure on social media and resurgence on several charts.

  4. How did 'Cruel Summer' perform on the music charts?

    'Cruel Summer' topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it Swift's tenth number-one song. It also topped the charts in Canada, Philippines, Singapore and eventually the Billboard Global 200. The song peaked within the top-ten in 20 other countries.

  5. What is the tempo of 'Cruel Summer'?

    'Cruel Summer' has a fast tempo of 170 beats per minute with a time signature of 4/4.

  6. Why wasn't 'Cruel Summer' released as a single earlier?

    'Cruel Summer' was planned to be released as a single in 2020 during the promotional cycle for Lover. However, due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, these plans were put on hold.

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