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Cruel to Be Kind Lyrics by Griffin Anthony

The Art of Collecting

2022

Even hypochondriacs get sick sometimes
What’d they do if they never were afraid?
Quit romancin’ skeptics and bury your axe to grind
Sometimes you gotta be cruel to be kind
Tough to find a gambler that’s a pessimist
And karma never comes for those you wish
“No offense” still hurts, so go on and give ‘em a piece of your mind
Sometimes you gotta be cruel to be kind
Sometimes you gotta be mean
You’ve gotta be bold
Tough love’s always easiеr when you’re old
Gotta be wisе enough to see the forest through the trees
And strong enough to not back down for somethin’ you believe
Her words had a way of makin’ the room feel colder than it was
He wanted a bride, but’d settle for a friend
Unamused he sighed, with his future undefined
Sometimes she gotta be cruel to be kind
Sometimes you gotta be mean
You’ve gotta be bold
Oh, tough love’s always easier when you’re old
Sometimes you gotta be wise enough to see the forest through the trees
And strong enough to not back down on somethin’ you believe
Alcohol and drugs are not for starlets
Rehab’s a bitch, but better than regret
Lucky little Oscar-winner, as if by design
Well, sometimes you gotta be cruel to be kind
Sometimes you gotta be cruel to be kind
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Griffin Anthony

Griffin Anthony

About “Cruel to Be Kind” by Griffin Anthony

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"Cruel to Be Kind" appears on "The Art of Collecting" in 2022.

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