Name: Cruel To Be Kind
Duration: P00H03M52S
Description: I wrote the words to this song many years ago in my head. It was meant for my band On Hollow Ground but it never seemed to fit. When I wrote the music, I dusted off these lyrics and found that it they were perfect. I love repurposing in music.

Cruel To Be Kind

from Colenso [Side A] by Jackari

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I wrote the words to this song many years ago in my head. It was meant for my band On Hollow Ground but it never seemed to fit. When I wrote the music, I dusted off these lyrics and found that it they were perfect. I love repurposing in music.

lyrics

Cruel to be kind
Kindness is cruel

It was our duty as the able bodies
It was our duty as the able minded
You need an exit and we supply it

It was our duty as the able bodies
To pick up the peaces and keep you smiling
Holding you close as you willingly slipped
Not in the moment, not equipped
Holding you close as you willingly slipped
I lost a friend - I lost a friend

Today to life - Forever
Today to life - I lost you

I felt you take your final breaths you slipped away
I held on as your heart shut down
I lost my friend to life they took them away
I'll hold on the best I can

Today to life - Forever [through and through]
Today to life - I lost you [through and through]

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from Colenso [Side A], released November 5, 2021
Composed and recorded by Jack Flynn
Mixed and mastered by Federico Telesca

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Jackari Leeds, UK

Jack Flynn
32, Leeds, UK.

Musician, heavy metal vocalist, primary teacher, yoga, wrestling...

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