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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Veronicas
The Veronicas
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jessica Origliasso
Jessica Origliasso
Composer
Lisa Origliasso
Lisa Origliasso
Composer
Dan James
Dan James
Composer
Leah Haywood
Leah Haywood
Composer
Rob Ellmore
Rob Ellmore
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dreamlab
Dreamlab
Producer
Ruffian
Ruffian
Producer
Serban
Serban
Mixing Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Wish I could say you're not the one
My heart hangs on, you're having fun
We can't be lovers and we can't be friends
But I still want you and I can't pretend
It fucking kills me that we're dead
[Verse 2]
A little twist of the knife, yeah
A little salt in the cut, yeah
A little thorn in the side and it stings like hell
[Verse 3]
Feels so cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you're looking like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
Cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you know me like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
[Verse 4]
I'm making out like I don't care
But in her sleep, I'd cut her hair
We can't be lovers and we can't be friends
But I still want you and I can't pretend
The way it hurts it's just not fair
[Verse 5]
A little twist of the knife, yeah
A little salt in the cut, yeah
A little thorn in the side and it stings like hell
[Verse 6]
Feels so cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you're looking like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
[Verse 7]
Cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you know me like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
[Verse 8]
Once upon a time I thought that we were going strong
What we had would never move, no it would never fall
No, I've never been so wrong
No, I've never been so wrong
[Verse 9]
Once upon a time I used to dream I'd be your wife
I could hear, the bells were ringing, I was dressed in white
No, I've never been so wrong
No, I've never been so wrong
[Verse 10]
A little twist of the knife
[Verse 11]
Cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you're looking like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
[Verse 12]
Cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you know me like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
[Verse 13]
Cruel, the way you treat me like a stranger
Cruel, when you're looking like that, oh
Cruel, the way you touch her when you kiss her
Take my endless summer, turn it into winter
[Verse 14]
You're so cruel
Written by: Dan James, Jessica Origliasso, Leah Haywood, Lisa Origliasso, Rob Ellmore

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