We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Cruel Summer

by Leon Somsouthi

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £0.50 GBP  or more

     

about

I wrote this song in the summer of 2021 at the end of my first year of Uni when I was going through rough times socially and mentally alongside dealing with a heavy case of unrequited love with some one I met that Year.
It's a track I wrote and produced myself
It’s a folkie-acoustic wistful, intimate sad boy summer tune floating in the well of wondrous melancholic lyricism reflecting the after summer feeling, accompanied with early 2000s ballad like harmonies and a warm laid back sound, reminiscent of artists like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Clairo and Gracie Abrams.

lyrics

Verse 1

The summers finally here and I'm still on my own.
Walking through the heated pavement and looking at my shadow
I have you on my mind, when I am riding through.
But I wish you were to make July and August what it's suppose to be.

Pre-chorus

Yeah I know very well, Yeah I know that you aren't mine to keep.
Yeah I know very well, that this feelings will soon pass.

Chorus

It's a cruel summer tryna catch my breathe, tryna work out these feelings that I have.
Unrequited love it ain't nothing new, I've been through this before.

Verse 2

Another day goes by and I'll be twenty soon.
There won't be no one here to celebrate with me when August finally comes.
Time could be so cruel and every second counts.
Still haven't found the romance that they promised will come around.

Pre-chorus

Yeah I know very well, Yeah I know that you aren't mine to keep.
Yeah I know very well, that this feelings will soon pass.

Chorus

It's a cruel summer tryna catch my breathe, tryna work out these feelings that I have.
Unrequited love it ain't nothing new, I've been through this before.

Bridge

'Summer Love' is just a dream your embrace is out of reach x2

(repeat chorus)

credits

released September 29, 2022
Writer & Producer: Leon Somsouthi

Lead Vocals: Leon Somsouthi

Backing Vocals:Leon Somsouthi

Additional Backing Vocals: Essence Martins

Acoustic Guitars: Leon Somsouthi

Synths: Leon Somsouthi

Recording & studio Engineers: Emilia Buchanan and Marko Obradovic.

Vocal Production: Marko Obravodic and
Leon Somsouthi.

Mixing: Josh Hills, Leon Somsouthi, Marko Obradovic

Mastering: Stephen Kerrison ‘Tall Trees Audio Mastering’
Cover Art: Marko Obradovic

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Leon Somsouthi London, UK

21 Year old bedroom pop artist and producer based in London.

IG: @Leon_somerz

contact / help

Contact Leon Somsouthi

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Leon Somsouthi, you may also like: