Cruel
Oli Fox Lyrics
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Maybe I need therapy
Could be I'm just plain old lovesick
Your body gotta come and rescue me
Want you there, want you home
I see lights on, pick up the phone
It's 3AM, but all of it's timeless to me
Maybe I should call you a stranger
Maybe I should call you less
I'm just feeling foolish 'cause I need somebody
And only a fool would take it like this
You can be cruel
You can be so cruel to me
Come on, baby, cruel
You can be cruel to me
Suffering from your addiction
Wish I was ten steps from you
Oh, now I don't want to play the victim here
But no, nobody's gonna love you like I do
Oh
Maybe I should call you a stranger
Maybe I should call you less
I'm just feeling foolish 'cause I need somebody
And only a fool would take it like this
You can be cruel
You can be so cruel to me
Come on, baby, cruel
You can be cruel to me
Want you there, want you home
I see lights on, pick up the phone
It's 3AM, but all of it's timeless to me
Oh
Maybe I should call you a stranger (no)
Maybe I should call you less (Maybe I should call you less)
I'm just feeling foolish 'cause I need somebody
And only a fool would take it like this (like this)
You can be (like this)
Cruel
You can be so cruel to me
Come on, baby, cruel
(Darling, you can be so cruel to me, now)
You can be cruel to me
The lyrics of Oli Fox's song "Cruel" revolve around a person's desperate need for someone they love. The singer in the song is grappling with their own emotions and questioning why they feel the way they do despite the pain and suffering that comes with it. The lines "Maybe I'm just kinda twisted / Maybe I need therapy" suggest a sense of self-awareness and an acknowledgment that there may be something wrong with how they feel. However, their longing for the other person is so strong that they're willing to endure the cruelty that comes with being in love with them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You can be cruel / You can be so cruel to me" several times, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The singer is highlighting how the other person treats them poorly but they still feel a strong emotional attachment to them. The line "no, nobody's gonna love you like I do" suggests that the singer believes their love is unique and intense, but they're still not receiving the same level of affection from the other person.
The bridge of the song features the singer wishing they could distance themselves from the other person but they're unable to do so. They continue to call and plead with the other person, despite knowing that they may not receive the same level of love and care in return. Overall, the song captures the complicated emotions and turmoil that can come with being in love with someone who doesn't treat you well.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm just kinda twisted
I may have a deviant attribute in me
Maybe I need therapy
Perhaps I require professional help
Could be I'm just plain old lovesick
Perhaps I'm just suffering from unrequited love
Your body gotta come and rescue me
Only your physical presence can save me
Want you there, want you home
I desire your company both outside and inside the house
I see lights on, pick up the phone
I notice your presence and wish for you to answer my call
It's 3AM, but all of it's timeless to me
Even though it is the early hours of the morning, time holds no significance to me
Maybe I should call you a stranger
Perhaps I should detach myself from you
Maybe I should call you less
Perhaps I should communicate with you less
I'm just feeling foolish 'cause I need somebody
I feel stupid because I have a strong dependency on someone
And only a fool would take it like this
Someone with reason would not tolerate this behavior
You can be cruel
You have the capability to be harsh and unkind
You can be so cruel to me
You can be extremely ruthless towards me
Come on, baby, cruel
Encouraging the person to show their uncompassionate nature
Suffering from your addiction
I am struggling with my addiction to you
Wish I was ten steps from you
I desire some distance from you to help me break free from this addiction
Oh, now I don't want to play the victim here
I do not want to portray myself as the helpless victim
But no, nobody's gonna love you like I do
Trying to convince the person of the intensity of my love for them
You can be so cruel to me
You can show an exceptional lack of empathy for me
Maybe I should call you a stranger (no)
Contradicting my earlier thought of detaching myself from you
Like this
Referring to how I am currently feeling and being treated
Darling, you can be so cruel to me, now
Affirming the person's capability to hurt me emotionally and psychologically
You can be cruel to me
Re-emphasizing the person's capacity for unkindness and ruthlessness towards me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Flint, Henry Flint, Jamie Alexander Hartman, Lindy Robbins, Sam Fisher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is so good. Such a hidden gem.
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Just found the beautiful song today and I can’t stop listening, this is one of thee most soothing songs I’ve ever listened too man💯 keep doing your thing❤️
@jacobhouston1920
how has this not blown up yet
@thomasware1240
Glad to have found such a great song before it blows up. This song needs more attention
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Here before this song blows up... and I hope it does
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@testedsparrow
Found this on Spotify new music Friday playlist and it sounded so good!
@jaenenejoseph307
Love this song.