Cruel Summer | Taylor Swift Lyrics, Meaning & Videos
Cruel SummerTaylor Swift Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Fever dream high in the quiet of the nightYou know that I caught it (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)Bad, bad boy, shiny toy with a priceYou know that I bought it (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)
Killing me slow, out the window
And it's new, the shape of your bodyIt's blue, the feeling I've gotAnd it's ooh-oh-ohIt's a cruel summerIt's cool, that's what I tell 'emNo rules in breakable heavenBut ooh, oh-ohIt's a cruel summerWith you
Hang your head low in the glow of the vending machineI'm not dying (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)We say that we'll just screw it up in these trying timesWe're not trying (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)
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So cut the headlights, summer's a knifeI'm always waiting for you just to cut to the boneDevils roll the dice, angels roll their eyesAnd if I bleed, you'll be the last to know
Oh, it's new, the shape of your bodyIt's blue, the feeling I've gotAnd it's ooh-oh-ohIt's a cruel summerIt's cool, that's what I tell 'emNo rules in breakable heavenBut ooh-oh-ohIt's a cruel summerWith you
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I'm drunk in the back of the carAnd I cried like a baby coming home from the bar (oh)Said, "I'm fine," but it wasn't trueI don't wanna keep secrets just to keep youAnd I snuck in through the garden gateEvery night that summer just to seal my fate (oh)And I scream, "For whatever it's worthI love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?"He looks up, grinning like a devil
It's new, the shape of your bodyIt's blue, the feeling I've gotAnd it's ooh-oh-ohIt's a cruel summerIt's cool, that's what I tell 'emNo rules in breakable heavenBut ooh-oh-ohIt's a cruel summerWith you
I'm drunk in the back of the carAnd I cried like a baby coming home from the bar (oh)Said, "I'm fine," but it wasn't trueI don't wanna keep secrets just to keep youAnd I snuck in through the garden gateEvery night that summer just to seal my fate (oh)And I scream, "For whatever it's worthI love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?"
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The song "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift talks about a passionate but tumultuous relationship that started during the summer. The song starts with a fever dream that is driven by a craving for a particular person. The singer is talking about how she is captivated by the bad-boy image of the person she is singing about, and how she is willing to pay the price for it. The second verse talks about how the intense passion she feels towards the person is both thrilling and fatal. The singer is willing to risk everything, even her life, for the person she desires.
In the chorus, the singer describes the relationship as a cruel summer. She talks about how it is cool, but there are no rules in this breakable heaven. She is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the person she desires, even if that means breaking her own rules. In the bridge of the song, we can see how the singer is struggling with her emotions, as she cries like a baby and says that she is fine but she isn't. She is willingly keeping secrets to keep this person in her life, and she sneaks in through the garden gate every night to seal her fate.
The song is an ode to the hot and passionate summer affairs that can have long-lasting impacts on our lives. Swift paints a picture of how deeply emotions can run, and how they can leave a lasting impression on our lives. The song showcases Swift's emotional depth and her ability to tell a story through her lyrics.
Fever dream high in the quiet of the nightI'm hopelessly in love with you, but it feels like a fever dream that I can't shake.
You know that I caught it (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)I'm admitting that I've caught feelings for you and I want to be with you.
Bad, bad boy, shiny toy with a priceYou're a bad boy with a flashy image, but I'm still drawn to you despite the cost.
You know that I bought it (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)I'm admitting that I allowed myself to be lured in despite the price and I still want you.
Killing me slow, out the windowThis love is slowly destroying me and I feel like jumping out the window to escape.
I'm always waiting for you to be waiting belowI'm constantly waiting for you to show up, hoping you'll feel the same way as me.
Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyesThis relationship is risky and unpredictable, but my heart still leads me to you.
What doesn't kill me makes me want you moreDespite the challenges in this relationship, they only make me want you even more.
And it's new, the shape of your bodyI'm still discovering new things about you, including the way your body moves.
It's blue, the feeling I've gotI'm feeling blue and down because of this tumultuous relationship.
And it's ooh-oh-ohEmphasizes the intense emotional turmoil of the relationship.
It's a cruel summerThis summer is cruel because all I feel is heartache and pain when I'm around you.
It's cool, that's what I tell 'emI try to play it cool around others and pretend like everything is okay.
No rules in breakable heavenWe're living in a heaven-like state where there are no rules, but it can easily break apart any minute.
But ooh, oh-ohRepeats the emotional turmoil of the relationship.
With youDespite everything, I still want to be with you.
Hang your head low in the glow of the vending machineI feel guilty and ashamed for being in this relationship, but I can't help myself.
We say that we'll just screw it up in these trying timesWe know that this relationship isn't stable, especially in these tough times, but we can't resist each other.
We're not trying (oh yeah, you're right, I want it)We're not actively trying to make this work, but deep down, we both want it to.
So cut the headlights, summer's a knifeWe need to keep this relationship hidden and cut the lights, otherwise, it will end up hurting us both.
I'm always waiting for you just to cut to the boneI'm scared that this relationship will eventually end up hurting me badly, but I'm still waiting for you.
And if I bleed, you'll be the last to knowIf I end up getting hurt in this relationship, I know you won't be there for me.
I'm drunk in the back of the carI'm drunk and not thinking straight, but I can't help thinking about you.
And I cried like a baby coming home from the bar (oh)I feel weak and vulnerable, especially when I'm alone and thinking about you.
Said, 'I'm fine,' but it wasn't trueI put on a brave face and pretend like everything is okay, but deep down, I'm hurting.
I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep youI don't want to lie to myself or keep secrets from you just to keep this relationship going.
And I snuck in through the garden gateI'm so desperate to be with you that I sneak into your home through the garden gate at night.
Every night that summer just to seal my fate (oh)I know that being with you will only lead to heartbreak, but I can't help myself.
And I scream, 'For whatever it's worthI want to tell you how I feel, no matter what the outcome may be.
I love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?'Even though I know how dangerous and painful this relationship could be, I can't stop myself from loving you.
He looks up, grinning like a devilYour response to my confession is unknown, but I know that it will be a painful outcome.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs GroupWritten by: Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift
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