Cruelty
Kosheen Lyrics


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Sweet untouchable you
You gave me the runaround
All you say and what you do
Picks me up and leaves me hanging

Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you call that lovin' me?
I don't, I don't, I don't no no

Sweet unthinkable past
How you jog my memory
I knew, I knew it wouldn't last
Cause you keep on pickin' me up and leaving me hanging

Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
I don't, oh no I don't
I don't call that
You don't call that

Sweet unstoppable you
Send my system crashing
All you say is not what you do
You just keep on pickin' me up and leaving me
Keep on pickin' me up and leaving me

Do you call, do you call that lovin' me?
Do you call, do you call that lovin' me?
Do you call, do you call that lovin' me?
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
I don't, oh no I don't
I don't call that
You don't call that
You don't call that
You don't call that




You don't call that
You don't call that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kosheen's song, "Cruelty," speak of a toxic and non-reciprocal relationship, where the singer is left feeling used and abandoned. The first verse speaks of the person being "sweet" and "untouchable," but also admits to giving the singer "the runaround" and "leaving them hanging." The second verse references the past and how it "wouldn't last" because the person keeps "picking me up and leaving me hanging." This speaks of a pattern of behavior that has become familiar but is not healthy.


The repeated chorus asks the question, "Do you call that lovin' me?" The singer is clearly conflicted and doubtful about the love they are receiving from this person. The song's bridge mentions that the person is "sweet," "unthinkable," and "unstoppable," but their actions are "not what you do." This juxtaposition highlights the internal conflict of the singer as they try to reconcile the sweet words and promises with the harsh reality of being left behind.


Overall, "Cruelty" is a song that captures the turmoil and pain of being in a one-sided relationship. It speaks of the fear of being left behind and the doubts that arise when promises are made but not kept.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet untouchable you
Referring to the person being addressed as someone who is desirable but unattainable.


You gave me the runaround
The person being addressed led the singer on and confused them.


All you say and what you do
The person being addressed is not being consistent in their words and actions.


Picks me up and leaves me hanging
The person being addressed gets the artist's hopes up but then lets them down.


Do you call, do you
Asking the person being addressed if they consider what they are doing to be loving the artist.


Do you call, do you
Repeating the previous question.


Do you call, do you call that lovin' me?
Asking the person being addressed if they think what they are doing is real love.


I don't, I don't, I don't no no
The artist does not believe that the person being addressed truly loves them.


Sweet unthinkable past
The artist is reminiscing about a happy time with the person being addressed.


How you jog my memory
Thinking about the person being addressed brings up warm feelings for the artist.


I knew, I knew it wouldn't last
The singer had a feeling that things with the person being addressed would not work out long-term.


Cause you keep on pickin' me up and leaving me hanging
The person being addressed keeps giving the artist mixed signals and leading them on.


Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Reiterating the question about whether the person being addressed thinks their actions are loving.


Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Asking the same question again.


Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Asking the same question once more.


Do you call, do you
Continuing to ask the question about whether the person being addressed thinks their actions are loving.


I don't, oh no I don't
The artist does not believe that the person being addressed truly loves them.


I don't call that
The singer does not consider the person being addressed's behavior to be real love.


You don't call that
The singer is telling the person being addressed that what they are doing is not real love.


Sweet unstoppable you
Referring again to the person being addressed as someone who is irresistible.


Send my system crashing
The person being addressed has a powerful effect on the artist and is overwhelming them.


All you say is not what you do
The person being addressed is not consistent in their words and actions.


You just keep on pickin' me up and leaving me
The person being addressed keeps leading the singer on and then disappointing them.


You don't call that
The artist is telling the person being addressed that what they are doing is not real love.


You don't call that
Repeating the previous statement.


You don't call that
Saying it one last time for emphasis.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TAIRONA SONGS LTD
Written by: DARREN BEALE, MARK HUGH MORRISON, SIAN EVANS

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deltatangofoxtot

Kosheen– Cruelty Lyrics

Sweet untouchable you
You gave me the runaround
All you say and what you do
Picks me up and leaves me hanging

Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you call that lovin' me?
I don't, I don't, I don't no, no

Sweet unthinkable past
How you jog my memory
I knew, I knew it wouldn't last
'cause you keep on pickin' me up and leaving me hanging

Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Do you call, do you call that loving me?
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
I don't, oh no I don't
I don't call that
You don't call that

Sweet unstoppable you
Send my system crashing
All you say is not what you do
You just keep on pickin' me up and leaving me
Keep on pickin' me up and leaving me

Do you call, do cou call that lovin' me?
Do you call, do cou call that lovin' me?
Do you call, do cou call that lovin' me?
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
Do you call, do you
I don't, oh no I don't
I don't call that
You don't call that
You don't call that
You don't call that
You don't call that
You don't call that

harriet bakker

nice song sometimes it is true.....
the songtekst

Sun of Theyek

what is she saying in the beginning of the song?

papata

sweet untouchable you, you give me the run around