Long Hot Summer (Extended Version) — текст песни (The Style Council)

I play out my role
Why 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
An` the tears for real not acted, anymore

I`m all mixed up inside
I want to run but I can`t hide
And however much we try
We can`t escape the truth and the fact is

Don`t matter what I do
It don`t matter what I do
Don`t matter what I do
Don`t matter what I do
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

(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