Cruel Lyrics – James Arthur

Read the full Cruel lyrics by James Arthur from the album Pisces along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song. If you enjoy James Arthur’s music, you can also explore Summer (2025) and All My Love, two other songs by James Arthur.

[Verse 1]
You left your anti-depressants on the dresser
It’s a freezing cold reminder of all of the pressure
We stole serotonin from the moments between comas
By the way, by the way, I still have your letter
I still hold on to your confessions
I still lie about getting better
Do you still obsess about the meta?
I think we were good together
Do you remember?

[Chorus]
I get it, you were the dancing queen, oh, I
But you were never just that to me, oh, I
I guess I thought you’d come back for me
Now I drink to drown you out
I talk s*it about you, isn’t it cruel
That I never got to say goodbye to you?

[Verse 2]
They tell me you met somebody new, I hope you ruin it
I’m on some petty s*it ’cause you never left me with anything
Do you remember
When we would throw on those ABBA records?
When you were anything but pretentious?
To your love, I was defenseless
Do you remember?
Do you remember?

[Chorus]
I get it, you were the dancing queen, oh, I
But you were never just that to me, oh, I
I guess I thought you’d come back for me
Now I drink to drown you out
I talk s*it about you, isn’t it cruel
That I never got to say goodbye to you?

[Bridge]
And all I wanted was to say goodbye
The dancing queen
Oh, yeah

[Chorus]
I get it, you were the dancing queen, oh, I
But you were never just that to me, oh, I
I guess I thought you’d come back for me
Now I drink to drown you out
I talk s*it about you, isn’t it cruel (Cruel)
I never got to say goodbye to you?