Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo (born 25 July 1987), known professionally as … Read Full Bio ↴Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo (born 25 July 1987), known professionally as Jax Jones, is an English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, songwriter and DJ. He is best known for featuring on Duke Dumont's 2014 single "I Got U", peaking to number one on the UK Singles Chart, and his 2017 single "You Don't Know Me" featuring Raye. The son of two teachers, Jax grew up in a multi-ethnic household and was exposed to a wealth of influences. After his Nigerian stepfather introduced him to afrobeat via Fela Kuti and rap with a tape of the Biggie Smalls album, Jax listened to Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel and traditional African music. Producers like The Neptunes, Timbaland and Rodney Jerkins shaped his musical horizons and his fascination with the anatomy of a rhythm section. Having initially studied classical guitar from a young age, Jax took up beat-making at 15 after discovering Cubase on his friend’s Atari.

Cruel
Jax Jones Lyrics

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Whatcha, whatcha gon' do?

Yeah, you're so good to me
While I'm so, I'm so bad to you
Yeah, you
Yeah, you
Yeah, you're so good to me
While I'm so, I'm so bad to you

Yeah, you
Yeah, you

You confess your love to me
Do you mean it?
Voices in your head say leave
But you need it
Mixed up with someone like me
But you breathe it
You breathe it

Crawling over bad things that I did
Even though it hurts you, you like it
And you don't wanna leave, leave, leave, leave
You don't wanna leave, leave, leave me
So tell me now
Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt? Are you hurt?
Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt?

So tell me now
So tell me now

You're such a fool for me
While I'm so, I'm so cruel to you
Yeah, you
Yeah, you
Yeah, you're such a fool for me
Yeah, after all I do to you
Yeah, you
Yeah, you

You confess your love to me
Do you mean it?
Voices in your head say leave
But you need it
Mixed up with someone like me
But you breathe it
You breathe it

Crawling over bad things that I did
Even though it hurts you, you like it
And you don't wanna leave, leave, leave, leave
You don't wanna leave, leave, leave me
For anybody else, this is torture
When everything I do to you brings you closer
And you don't wanna leave, leave, leave, leave
You don't wanna leave, leave, leave me
So tell me now
Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt? Are you hurt?
Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt?

So tell me now
You hurt in love, you hurt in love
You hurt in love, you hurt
So tell me now
You hurt in love, you hurt in love
You hurt in love, you hurt
So tell me now
You hurt in love, you hurt in love
You hurt in love, you hurt
So tell me now
You hurt in love, you hurt in love
You hurt in love, you hurt

So tell me now
So tell me now
So tell me now
So tell me now
So tell me now

Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt? Are you hurt?
Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt in love?
Are you hurt?
So tell me now

Are you hurt in love?
Are you?

Are you hurt in love?
Are you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cruel" by Jax Jones express a complicated relationship between two people. The singer acknowledges the good things the other person does for them, but also recognizes their own mistreatment of the other person. The other person confesses their love, but there are doubts and conflicts in their mind. Despite the bad things in the relationship, the other person stays and continues to be with the singer. The repeated question "Are you hurt in love?" implies that the singer may be aware of the other person's pain and wants to know if they are hurting because of the relationship.

The lyrics suggest a cycle of hurt and dependence in the relationship. The other person is a "fool" for the singer, despite the singer's cruel behavior. The repeating chorus of "You don't wanna leave, leave, leave me" suggests that the other person is unwilling or unable to leave, even though the relationship may be toxic or damaging. The reference to the other person "breathing" in the mixed-up situation suggests that they have become accustomed to the situation and perhaps even rely on it in some way.

Overall, "Cruel" explores the complicated emotions and dynamics that can arise in a relationship where one person mistreats the other but the other person continues to stay, possibly due to feelings of love, dependence, or other factors.

Line by Line Meaning

Whatcha, whatcha gon' do?
What actions will you take in response to our situation?

Yeah, you're so good to me While I'm so, I'm so bad to you Yeah, you Yeah, you
You treat me well while I treat you poorly.

You confess your love to me Do you mean it? Voices in your head say leave But you need it Mixed up with someone like me But you breathe it You breathe it
You told me you love me, but do you truly mean it? You hear doubts in your head telling you to leave, yet you can't resist staying with someone like me. You're in too deep to leave.

Crawling over bad things that I did Even though it hurts you, you like it And you don't wanna leave, leave, leave, leave You don't wanna leave, leave, leave me So tell me now Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt? Are you hurt? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt?
You're forced to bear the pain caused by my actions, yet you can't walk away from me. Do you feel hurt by this love? Are you? Do you feel hurt by this love?

You're such a fool for me While I'm so, I'm so cruel to you Yeah, you Yeah, you Yeah, you're such a fool for me Yeah, after all I do to you Yeah, you Yeah, you
You're foolish to put up with me, while I'm downright cruel to you. You're still a fool for me even though I still continue to mistreat you.

So tell me now You hurt in love, you hurt in love You hurt in love, you hurt So tell me now You hurt in love, you hurt in love You hurt in love, you hurt So tell me now You hurt in love, you hurt in love You hurt in love, you hurt So tell me now You hurt in love, you hurt in love You hurt in love, you hurt So tell me now So tell me now So tell me now So tell me now So tell me now
Please tell me now if you're hurt by this love. We need to talk about it. Tell me now. You hurt, and I want to know.

Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt? Are you hurt? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt in love? Are you hurt?
Are you feeling the pain caused by this love? Do you feel hurt? Let's talk about it. Are you hurt in love?

So tell me now You hurt in love
Please tell me now if you're hurting in this love.

Are you? Are you hurt in love? Are you?
Are you really hurt by this love?

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Noke, Ryan Campbell, Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike, BRETT LELAND MCLAUGHLIN, MADISON LOVE, MARK RALPH, TIMUCIN KWONG WAH LAM

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