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Cruel

Release date: 16th July 2020

From Under My InfluenceTrack 113:16

Alternative Music

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About This Track

"Cruel" is a track by The Aces, from the album Under My Influence, released 16th July 2020. The track is 3:16 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 12 articles about The Aces.

About the Artist

The Aces

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Lyrics

Cruel

I think back to when you were mine
I think about you, oh
I think about you
Even with someone new by my side
I think about you
I still think about you

Out with friends, I see your face
You start to pull me in
Say you're in a better place
I start to let you in

Why'd I have to love something bad?
Can't you go and hurt someone new?
Why protect myself to give it all back?
How am I back to square one with you?
Oh, I've lost myself
In a vicious hell
Of thinking you'll change
When I know that you never do
Why'd I have to go back to you?
Why'd I have to fall for someone cruel?

I tell myself that it'll work this time
And I believe it, oh, I believe it
The only one who can't detect your lies
I believe 'em, oh, I believe 'em

Out with her now, changed your mind
And everyone can see
You're trying to run, but you can't hide
That she looks just like me
(You know she does)

Why'd I have to love something bad?
Can't you go and hurt someone new?
Why protect myself to give it all back?
How am I back to square one with you?
Oh, I've lost myself
In a vicious hell
Of thinking you'll change
When I know that you never do
Why'd I have to go back to you?
Why'd I have to fall for someone cruel?

I want you to know
I want you to know
I want you to know
I want you to know
That I'm gonna be just fine
I want you to know
I want you to know
I want you to know
I want you to know
That you have no place in my life

Why'd I have to love something bad?
Can't you go and hurt someone new?
Why protect myself to give it all back?
How am I back to square one with you?
Oh, I've lost myself
In a vicious hell
Of thinking you'll change
When I know that you never do
Why'd I have to go back to you?
Why'd I have to fall for someone cruel?

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Track details

From Under My Influence

3:162020

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Album

Under My Influence

Track number

11

Release year

2020

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3My Phone is Trying to Kill Me
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4Kelly
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6All Mean Nothing

8I Can Break Your Heart Too

11Cruel

3:16

12Thought of You

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Christian Medice, The Aces
Producer: Christian Medice
Drums: Alisa Ramirez
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Elijah Merritt-Hitch
Bass Guitar: McKenna Petty
Electric Guitar: Katie Henderson
Lead Vocals: Cristal Ramirez
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer
Mixing Engineer: Josh Gudwin