Long Hot Summer

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, hmm

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

It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It 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

It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you

(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

Shu-du-dudu, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop (pop, oh)
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop (pop, oh)

Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop (pop, oh)
Shu-du-du-du, du-de-de, pop

I want to run, but I can't hide
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting

It don't matter what I do (what do you say 'bout it)
It don't matter what I do (what do you say now)
It don't matter what I do (I gotta to love ya)
It don't matter what I do (oh, where can I go now)
It don't matter what I do (hey)
'Cause I end up hurting

It don't matter what I do (tell me what to baby)
It don't matter what I do (sitting around with you baby)
It don't matter what I do (hey)
It don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you