LOU REED
- Senselessly Cruel Lyrics / with translationsWhen I was a poor young boy at school
Girls like you always played me for a fool
But now, a time has come to lay to waste
The theory people have of getting an acquired taste
You treated me -
Oh, so, so senselessly cruel
Oh baby, you were so senselessly cruel
From the beginnings I suspected the worst
And you didn't disappoint me
It was just that you were the first
But now, I wouldn't let you touch me
If you were within a foot
And girl, I'm never ever gonna get hurt
'cause you treated me -
Oh, so senselessly cruel
Oh now, so senselessly cruel
(oh, so senselessly cruel)
(oh, so senselessly cruel)
Girls like you always played me for a fool
But now, a time has come to lay to waste
The theory people have of getting an acquired taste
You treated me -
Oh, so, so senselessly cruel
Oh baby, you were so senselessly cruel
From the beginnings I suspected the worst
And you didn't disappoint me
But now, I wouldn't let you touch me
If you were within a foot
And girl, I'm never ever gonna get hurt
'cause you treated me -
Oh, so senselessly cruel
Oh now, so senselessly cruel
(oh, so senselessly cruel)
(oh, so senselessly cruel)
Facts about Senselessly Cruel
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Senselessly Cruel is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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It is first released on June 15, 1993 as part of Lou Reed's album "Rock and Roll Heart" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, in 'Senselessly Cruel' by Lou Reed, the lyrics tell a story about the betrayal and the bad treatment of a person who was once trusted and loved. The artist shares his feelings of disappointment and pain that this person's cruel behavior has caused him, and at the same time, he points to a personal quality of his that will not allow the past to bring him down—resilience, commitment to the future, and so on. Senselessly cruel lyrics mostly focus on the themes of heartbreak, angst, empowerment, reflection, and anger. At the same time, the song points out the paradox of betrayal and heartbreak being key growth and resilience factors. The lyrics are full of themes like heartbreak and emotional distress which might be too much for very young children. But since there's no strong language, violence, or explicit content, it can be considered suitable for older children—with parental guidance.
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Senselessly Cruel falls under the genre Rock.
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Senselessly Cruel is produced by Lou Reed.
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Senselessly Cruel song length is 2 minutes and 06 seconds.
Who wrote Senselessly Cruel lyrics?
Senselessly Cruel is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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When was Senselessly Cruel released?
It is first released on June 15, 1993 as part of Lou Reed's album "Rock and Roll Heart" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Senselessly Cruel lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, in 'Senselessly Cruel' by Lou Reed, the lyrics tell a story about the betrayal and the bad treatment of a person who was once trusted and loved. The artist shares his feelings of disappointment and pain that this person's cruel behavior has caused him, and at the same time, he points to a personal quality of his that will not allow the past to bring him down—resilience, commitment to the future, and so on. Senselessly cruel lyrics mostly focus on the themes of heartbreak, angst, empowerment, reflection, and anger. At the same time, the song points out the paradox of betrayal and heartbreak being key growth and resilience factors. The lyrics are full of themes like heartbreak and emotional distress which might be too much for very young children. But since there's no strong language, violence, or explicit content, it can be considered suitable for older children—with parental guidance.
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Which genre is Senselessly Cruel?
Senselessly Cruel falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Senselessly Cruel?
Senselessly Cruel is produced by Lou Reed.
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How long is the song Senselessly Cruel?
Senselessly Cruel song length is 2 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Lou ReedRecord Label(s): 2000, Buddha Records
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