Cloud Nothings is an indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. Dylan Baldi star… Read Full Bio ↴Cloud Nothings is an indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. Dylan Baldi started Cloud Nothings as a way to amuse himself between classes at Case Western Reserve University in 2009. The first batch of Cloud Nothings songs, including the blogosphere favorite "Hey Cool Kid" (available on the 2010 compilation "Turning On"), was recorded on a computer in the basement of Baldi's home in Westlake, OH. A concert promoter who invited Cloud Nothings to play a gig in New York City in December 2009 prompted Baldi to hastily assemble a real band and drop out of college to focus on his music full-time.Baldi recorded the second Cloud Nothings album (2010's Self Titled) in Baltimore with producer Chester Gwazda.The Cloud Nothings third album, Attack On Memory, was released in January 2012. It was the first album in 2012 to receive "Best New Music" status on Pitchfork.com.

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Cut You
Cloud Nothings Lyrics

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Does he hurt you like I do
Does he even hit you too

Is he gonna work out

Can he be as mean as me
Can he cut you in your sleep

Is he gonna work out

I need to know
I deserve to know

Do you wanna hurt him
Do you wanna kill him

I miss you cause
I like damage

I need something
I can hurt

Overall Meaning

The song "Cut You in 2" by Cloud Nothings is a post-breakup anthem which captures the confusion and torment of the singer as he contemplates his ex's new relationship. The lyrics describe his feelings of jealousy, hurt, and anger as he wonders if her new partner could ever be as mean as him, if he could cause the same kind of damage that the singer did. The first two lines, "Does he hurt you like I do? Does he even hit you too?" suggest that the relationship might have been abusive, and the singer wonders if his ex is now repeating the same pattern with the new partner.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's desperation to know the truth, to find out if his ex is happy and if her new partner can provide what he couldn't. He asks, "Is he gonna work out? Can he be as mean as me? Can he cut you in your sleep? I need to know. I deserve to know." The repetition of "I need to know" and "I deserve to know" emphasizes the singer's need for closure, for some kind of reassurance that he was not the problem and that his ex has moved on to someone better.

Line by Line Meaning

Does he hurt you like I do
Are the ways he hurts you comparable to the ways in which I hurt you?

Does he even hit you too
Does he physically harm you as I do?

Is he gonna work out
Will this new relationship work out in your favor?

Can he be as mean as me
Is he capable of being as cruel as I am?

Can he cut you in your sleep
Will he cause harm to you even in your vulnerable moments?

Is he gonna work out
Will he be the better choice for you in the long run?

I need to know
I require information regarding your current circumstances.

I deserve to know
I have a right to know the truth.

Do you wanna hurt him
Do you desire to cause him harm?

Do you wanna kill him
Is your desire to harm him so intense that you wish for his death?

I miss you cause
I long for you due to