Seven days, still awake

Subtle pain, bitter pills

Are hard to take

The summer rain's falling and I can't get up

I've called you but you won't pick up

And I'm so tired

I think my mind needs to rewire

Your eyes are open and wide

As our love fades from color

Cruel, cruel summer

'Cause this is real life, real life

I feel like real love, really hurts

It's gonna be a cruel summer

Be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

'Cause this is real life, real life

I feel like real love, really hurts

It's gonna be a cruel summer

Be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

Summer nights, getting high

Just to feel alive, bed all day

The better days are still behind

I've been feeling so messed up

And honestly, it's not enough

But I don't mind

He'd rather be cruel than rewind

Tell me, does it hurt inside?

You're such a cold, cold lover (cruel, cruel summer)

'Cause this is real life, real life

I feel like real love, really hurts

It's gonna be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

Be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

'Cause this is real life, real life

I feel like real love, really hurts

It's gonna be a cruel summer

Be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

(Cruel, cruel summer)

'Cause this is real life, real life

I feel like real love, really hurts

It's gonna be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

Be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)

'Cause this is real life, real life

I feel like real love, really hurts

It's gonna be a cruel summer

Be a cruel summer (cruel, cruel summer)