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Artist: Will Young
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Cruel To Be Kind
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Cruel To Be Kind
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Babe I'm sorry but I just can't stand the pain
If you're leaving baby,
Let me say one last thing
You tell me I don't care
But you know it just ain't true
I got news
That I'm still in love with you
Girl, haven't you been around me
Long enough to know
Oh, that I need your love
And I won't let go
[Chorus]
Oh, you don't have to be cruel to be kind
You break my heart you hurt me so
Kick me out because I ain't leaving
Oh, you don't have to be cruel to be kind
I'm feeling that you got me wrong
All I want is you back where you belong
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Forget about the things
That we could and should have done
'Cause it's not too late, no no
Ain't the best still yet to come
What we have is a chance to start over
And make it anew
So trust what you feel
Don't hide from what's real
Every word I say is real
Girl, haven't I told you this a thousand times before
Oh, that I don't want you going through that door
[Repeat Chorus]
No contest
(I'm telling you yeah)
No question
('Cause I need you)
Believe me, I ain't leaving
No contest
(I'm telling you girl)
No question
('Cause I need you, yeah)
Believe me, I ain't leaving
You don't have to be cruel to be kind
You break my heart you hurt me so
Kick me out because I ain't leaving
Oh, why must you be cruel to be kind
I'm feeling that you got me wrong
All I want is you back yeah yeah
[Repeat Chorus]
Baby don't do the things you do
Baby don't hurt me like you do
Baby don't hurt me, hurt me
Don't go..........
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