When I was Cruel#1 Elvis Costello

did 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 your happy home,why did you travel far abroad
so you could sleep with strangers
you must have heard just how absurd
the words poured out of you, you fraud
I guess you don't know what pain is

so dont pretend you're innocent
do i look like your 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...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
and if you should feel anything, a signal from without
abandon your dreams of vengence
so dont pretest your innocents, the truth is hard to judge
Perhaps you have forgetten when, i had a grudge

Oh but i was cruel and i would make you very sorry
lonely cowards followed me like ghouls
and you liked me too...when i was cruel...oh you know you did...

---