Crazy English Summer
Faithless · Outrospective
Fields of fire that passed the train
The sky is victorious but here comes the rain
Friday is taking me home again,
And I've nothing but you on my mind.
Grass is greener without the pain,
I think that I'm changing but I'm just the same
My sun is a ascending again
And I've nothing but you on my mind
Sometimes I feel like I'm glad to be free,
Sometimes I still want your arms around me
Sometimes I'm glad to have left you behind,
The Crazy English Summer has put you back on my mind.
Life's a riot a lover a friend,
Pity the day that it has to end
Friday come speed me home again,
I've nothing but you on my Mind.
Sometimes I feel like i'm fine on my own,
Fifty Thousand miles from home.
Sometimes I'm weak and the past is my guide,
Summer returns and puts you back on my mind
The sky is victorious but here comes the rain
Friday is taking me home again,
And I've nothing but you on my mind.
Grass is greener without the pain,
I think that I'm changing but I'm just the same
My sun is a ascending again
And I've nothing but you on my mind
Sometimes I feel like I'm glad to be free,
Sometimes I still want your arms around me
Sometimes I'm glad to have left you behind,
The Crazy English Summer has put you back on my mind.
Life's a riot a lover a friend,
Pity the day that it has to end
Friday come speed me home again,
I've nothing but you on my Mind.
Sometimes I feel like i'm fine on my own,
Fifty Thousand miles from home.
Sometimes I'm weak and the past is my guide,
Summer returns and puts you back on my mind
Crazy English Summer
Released on the 1998 album Outrospective, 'Crazy English Summer' by Faithless stands as a defining track of the big beat genre. The song blends its signature driving basslines with lush, atmospheric synths and a distinctive vocal sample, creating an infectious energy that became synonymous with the late 90s dance scene. As part of the band's discography following their breakthrough on Reverence, this recording exemplifies their ability to merge electronic production with melodic pop sensibilities. The track remains a staple in dance playlists and has been widely covered and remixed, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone for the era's club culture and mainstream adoption of electronic music.