long hot summer

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