Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Cruel To Be Kind Lyrics by John Davey

Living Is Trying

0

I watched from a distance as you lit up the room
Surely I am not the only one who sees the light that comes from you
And although you lost your voice out there, you found it in the gravel
By the road of dirt that I have often traveled
Oh, you wretched, vivid thing
Please stay off my mind
Don't you know how cruel it is to be so kind?
All the jewel and fennel, coriander
You gathered where the brook meanders
Past the fire hydrants, road signs and the phone lines
Past the broken spigots, broken bricks
On broken brick roads we won’t fix
Past the schools and cemeteries, public libraries
Well, you shook and took, forsook me like a storm that knew my name
A wind that grew until it blew the stormclouds all away
Oh, you wretched, vivid thing
Please stay off my mind
Don't you know how cruel it is to be so kind
Credits
John Davey

John Davey

About “Cruel To Be Kind” by John Davey

Read the complete lyrics to "Cruel To Be Kind" by John Davey from the album "Living Is Trying". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Cruel To Be Kind" is performed by John Davey. from the album "Living Is Trying" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Cruel To Be Kind", explore more songs by John Davey using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for John Davey · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Cruel To Be Kind" is credited to John Davey. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Cruel To Be Kind" appears on "Living Is Trying".

Visit the John Davey artist page at /artist/john-davey for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.