When I Was Cruel

You talk your way out of this Did someone flip your switch? Now there is only right or wrong Can you tell which is which? But it was so much easier When I was cruel Why did you leave you had a home Why did you travel far abroad -                            B  Bsus4 B So you could sleep with strangers? You must have heard just how absurd The words poured out of you you fraud                              B  Bsus4 B        I guess you don’t know what pain is So don’t pretend you’re innocent Do I look like a fool?                       I guess you have forgotten When I was cruel Oh when I was cruel and I could make you so unhappy Lonely cowards followed me like ghouls      And you liked me too [tacet]              When I was cruel         Oh you know you did But if you should feel anything A signal from within Go back in your laboratory And try to dial it in But if you should feel anything A signal from without   Abandon your dreams of vengeance So don’t protest your innocence The truth is hard to judge                      Perhaps you have forgotten when I held a grudge Oh when I was cruel and I could make you very sorry Lonely cowards followed me like ghouls      And you liked me too [tacet]              When I was cruel        Oh you know you did                   When I was cruel