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Cruel
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Rock
Cruel was released on March 16, 1999 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album Mindfields
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Release DateMarch 16, 1999
LabelLegacy Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM95

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Toto
Toto
Performer
Bobby Kimball
Bobby Kimball
Vocals
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Drums
Mike Porcaro
Mike Porcaro
Bass
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Horn
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Horn
Chuck Findley
Chuck Findley
Horn
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Horn
Bill Reichenbach
Bill Reichenbach
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bobby Kimball
Bobby Kimball
Composer
Jed Leiber
Jed Leiber
Composer
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Composer
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Toto
Toto
Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer
Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas
Assistant Engineer
Chad De Cinces
Chad De Cinces
Assistant Engineer
Steve Genewick
Steve Genewick
Assistant Engineer
Charlie Paakkari
Charlie Paakkari
Assistant Engineer
Eric Cowden
Eric Cowden
Assistant Engineer
Brian Davis
Brian Davis
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Steve MacMillan
Steve MacMillan
Recording Engineer
Al Schmitt
Al Schmitt
Recording Engineer
Jess Sutcliffe
Jess Sutcliffe
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

What you got, you had to steal
That's no reason for how you feel
Considering what you've done so far
I'm rather amazed at where you are
Lift your head up, baby
Pull yourself together
Nothing's worse than dying slow
There's no reason, darling
Reason whatsoever
We can end this game of touch and go
It's such a cruel world
When you have to think twice
And you're caught up in this roundabout
It's such a cruel world
When your back's against the wall
And there's no way out
You're not giving it up but you're giving it out
Seems to me you've got to let go too much doubt
Augmentation is what you need
Your generosity looks a lot like greed
You might call me crazy
If you don't understand it
There's no way for you to know
You say love is hazy
And you don't demand it
Can't we end this game of touch and go?
It's such a cruel world
When nothing goes right
And the plans you made start falling 'round you
It's such a cruel world
Just show me the road and, baby, pull me out of here
You've got that kind of love
It flows like a fountain
Sometimes love can be unkind
My kind of love, you know it's higher than a mountain
But love can be so hard to find
Lift your head up, baby
Pull yourself together
Nothing's worse than dying slow
There's no reason, darling
Reason whatsoever
We can end this game of touch and go
It's such a cruel world
When you have to think twice
And you're caught up in this roundabout
It's such a cruel world
When your back's against the wall
And there's no way out, yeah
It's such a cruel world
Hey, hey, it's such a cruel world out there, baby
It's such a cruel world
It's a cruel, cruel world
And there's no way out, yeah
Yeah, hoo
Mmm, my love will get you right
I'm gonna get you right
Oh, I see a darkness in your future, baby
Oh, I, it's a double blackest night
Oh, I see a rich man with his hand out, baby
Oh, I know a seer with no sight
Oh, I watch that fire burn your bridges, baby
Oh, I feel wrong turn into right
Oh, I, yeah
Oh, I, you need understanding, baby
Oh, I, yeah, hoo
Oh, no, gonna get you right
Written by: B. Kimball, Jed Leiber, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather
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