Cruel Summer
Vanessa Weisz Lyrics
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Wasn't tryna make you mine, it was the culprit
It was the culprit
I was the culprit
Hold me, whenever life gets tough I need you to hold me
Sometimes I just feel so goddamn lonely
So goddamn lonely
I don't wanna be lonely
All of this is gonna end
I know
Didn't think you'd be the one to let go
To let go
So I let go
Can't explain and I won't try
Roll the dice but keep me out
I'm not going back to being who I was
I'm not lost
I'm not lost
Want you now but I want you dead
All of this is gonna end
I know
Didn't think you'd be the one to let go
To let go
So I let go
In Vanessa Weisz's song "Cruel Summer," the singer is apologizing for entering someone's life and ruining it. The singer wasn't trying to make the other person theirs, but they inadvertently caused the negative outcome. The chorus repeats the need to be held whenever life gets tough and the feeling of loneliness. Then the tone shifts as the singer recalls the other person's statement about wanting them dead. The singer acknowledges that it is all going to end and admits they didn't expect the other person to let go, but they must also let go. The final lines express the singer's refusal to explain their actions and their determination to not go back to who they were before.
The lyrics depict a complicated and tumultuous relationship that has come to an end. The singer has hurt the other person unintentionally, and the other person has expressed a desire for the singer's demise. Despite this, the singer still wants to be held and is grappling with feelings of loneliness. The repetition of the phrase "I know" suggests that the singer is resigned to the fact that the relationship has ended and is struggling to come to terms with it.
Overall, "Cruel Summer" is a song about the complexity of relationships and the pain of letting go. The lyrics reveal the fragile nature of human connection and how easily relationships can be ruined.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry for coming into your life I think I ruined it
I regret entering your life because I believe I caused harm.
Wasn't tryna make you mine, it was the culprit
I didn't intend to pursue a relationship with you, but something beyond my control made it happen.
It was the culprit
The cause of our relationship wasn't entirely due to my choices.
I was the culprit
I played a part in starting this relationship, but it wasn't all my doing.
Hold me, whenever life gets tough I need you to hold me
During difficult times, I want you to be there for me and provide comfort.
Sometimes I just feel so goddamn lonely
There are moments when I experience a deep sense of isolation.
So goddamn lonely
The loneliness can be overwhelming and intense.
I don't wanna be lonely
I don't want to continue experiencing this intense loneliness.
She said I want you now but I want you dead
Someone communicated a conflicting desire to be with me while also wishing harm upon me.
All of this is gonna end
The situation, likely referring to the relationship or conflict, is going to come to a conclusion.
I know
I am aware that this situation will end.
Didn't think you'd be the one to let go
I believed I would be the one ending the relationship, but you surprised me.
To let go
Ending the relationship is necessary, although it may be difficult.
So I let go
I made the decision to end the relationship.
Can't explain and I won't try
I cannot give a clear explanation for my actions, nor do I plan on attempting to do so.
Roll the dice but keep me out
Take risks and chances, but do not involve me in them.
I'm not going back to being who I was
I have changed and evolved, and do not want to revert to my previous state.
I'm not lost
I am confident in my direction and decisions.
Want you now but I want you dead
Repeating a previous lyric to emphasize the conflicting desires expressed by another person.
All of this is gonna end
Repeating a previous lyric to reinforce the certainty of the situation concluding.
I know
Repeating a previous lyric to reinforce self-awareness.
Didn't think you'd be the one to let go
Repeating a previous lyric to emphasize a feeling of being blindsided by the end of the relationship.
To let go
Repeating a previous lyric to emphasize that the end of the relationship was necessary.
So I let go
Repeating a previous lyric to reinforce that the decision to end the relationship was mine.
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Written by: Vanessa Weisz
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