Oh, I can′t take another heartache
Though you say you're my friend
You say your love is bonafide
With the things that you're doing
When I ask you to be nice
Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it′s a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
Well, I do my best to understand dear
But you still mystify, and I wanna know why
I pick myself up off the ground
And have you knock me back down
And when I ask you to explain
Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it′s a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
Well, I do my best to understand dear
But you still mystify, and I wanna know why
I pick myself up off the ground
And have you knock me back down
And when I ask you to explain
Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind