Cruel To Be Kind , Nick Lowe , 1979

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Written by Nick Lowe and Ian Gomm. Released in August 1979 from the album 'Labour of Lust', it reached #12.

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I co-wrote this song with him when we were both in the Brinsley Schwarz group back in the early 70's!

iangomm

That little false key change in the middle is so unique! Fantastic songwriting

kennethc

Loved this song since I was 19 the year it came out ... 1979 ... Good Times ... 1970s music was the best ... ✌🏻☺️✌🏻

angelasneed

Trademark of a great song is that if it came out today, it would be a hit, no doubt!

kazitude

7th grade memories this classic reminds me of

LindaMerchant-bqhp

A pessimist would say this song ended the 70's, an optimist would say this song started the 80's. This got me and others going.

victorsuarez

This song sounded nostalgic back in 1979.... It sounds ultra nostalgic in 2023. I loved this song then and I love it more now!

Robever

Some random show had this playing on tv, some pig guy was singing and dancing with a group of other people, while some dude was walking around with a shotgun.

soap

Heard this is in The handmaid's tale and it's crazy how some songs are so timeless! 🎶

MushieKat

Lyrics:

Oh, I can’t take another heartache
Though you say you’re my friend
I’m at my wits’ end
You say your love is bona fide
But that don’t coincide
With the things that you do
And when I ask you to be nice, you say

You’ve gotta be 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’ve gotta be cruel)
You’ve gotta be cruel to be kind

Well, I do my best to understand, dear
But you still mystify
And I want to know why
I pick myself up off the ground
To have you knock me back down
Again and again
And when I ask you to explain, you say

You’ve gotta be 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’ve gotta be cruel)
You’ve gotta be cruel to be kind

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Well, I do my best to understand, dear
But you still mystify
And I want to know why
I pick myself up off the ground
To have you knock me back down
Again and again
And when I ask you to explain, you say

You’ve gotta be 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’ve gotta be cruel)
You’ve gotta be cruel to be kind

(Cruel to be kind) Oh, in the right measure
(Cruel to be kind) Yeah, it’s a very, very, very good sign
(Cruel to be kind) It means that I love you, baby
(You’ve gotta be cruel) You’ve gotta be cruel to be kind

(Cruel to be kind) Oh, in the right measure
(Cruel to be kind) Yeah, it’s a very, very, very good sign
(Cruel to be kind) It means that I love you, baby
(You’ve gotta be cruel) You’ve gotta be cruel to be kind

(Cruel to be kind) Oh, in the right measure
(Cruel to be kind) Yeah, it’s a very, very, very good sign……

木倉谷哲也

Im 25 and ive loved this song since i was at least 4 or 5!
Thanks Dad!

robbie

There's no other music than the 70's 'n 80's!!!❤

brendapowell

Omg roller skating music in the 70s love this song

christiangaryiat

I JUST realized that there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING stopping me from retiring THIS VERY SECOND...and I'm not even 60 yet. Suddenly this song flooded into my head.... no idea why... but wow I am just taken aback at this moment in my life. i remember being 4 years old and demanding to know what I had to do to be able to retire right then and there.... Life is cruel... now it's time for it to be kind! I go into work on Tuesday, coming back from vacation...I wonder how they would react if I threw out a 2 week notice!?!? (required by contract, I can't even die unless I put in a 2 week notice first...)

nobody