Long Hot Summer

I didn't think the weather could ever get much better
Even after sunset, I can melt butter on my lover
A new refrigerator must be smuggled undercover
And if you're goin' out, you better pack the sun umbrella
Please, babe

'Cause it's gonna be a long, hot summer
And the ice cream van is only selling Jif lemonade

White people are changing colour to a kind of light magenta
Well, you shouldn't go outside in the height of mid-November
The coral reefs are dead, but in Kent, they grow papaya
No one likes to eat it, they just turn into liquor
Best drunk cold and neat

'Cause it will be a long, hot summer
And half of Greece and Rome have pitched up on Southend-on-Sea

The days have turned over, so at night, you can endeavour
To continue the charade, it won't be like this forever
People reminisce and say, "Do you remember winter?"
Proceed to give long, sideway looks at each other
Marked with guilt and shame

'Cause it sure is a long, hot summer
And everybody's lookin' for someone or something to blame

Oh, it will be a long, hot summer
And I can fashion up my old winter clothes
But it just ain't the same