Changes: Cruel

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"Cruel"

Metadata

Main Artist

Snakehips

Featured Artist

Zayn Malik

Release Date

July 15, 2016

Recorded

2016

Genre

Electronica, alternative dance

Length

3:55

Label

Sony Music UK, Columbia

Composer(s)

Snakehips, Cass Lowe, Erik Hassle, Zayn Malik

Producer(s)

Snakehips, Cass Lowe

Singles Chronology

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Wrong	Freedun

Cruel is a song by British production duo Snakehips, featuring British singer and songwriter Zayn.

It was released as a single on July 15, 2016 by Sony Music UK and Columbia Records.

Lyrically, the song is about believing a relationship with a partner is the light in the dark world around him, and he puts all the love he can into this source of happiness.

Background

The song was written and composed by Snakehips, Cass Lowe, Erik Hassle and Zayn in Los Angeles and London.

"Cruel" received critical acclaim, with NME ranking the song at number 50 on their "50 Best Tracks of 2016" list, and MuuMuse ranking it at number 88 on their "Top 100 Singles of 2016" list.

Lyrics

{{{lyrics}}}

Music Video

Background

The music video was uploaded onto Snakehip's VEVO channel on August 9, 2016.

An accompanying music video for "Cruel" premiered on YouTube on 9 August 2016 and stars Zayn as he sings the song inside a building on an Asian town. The video was directed by Alex Southam.^[1]

Music Video	Information
	Released	August 09, 2016
	Length	3:55
	Director	Alex Southam
	Production Co
	Choreographer
	Filmed
	Location	Los Angeles
	VEVO views	32,711,624 (as of May 09, 2019)

Remix

A remix version of "Cruel" was released on August 26, 2016

References

↑ Snakehips “Cruel” (featuring ZAYN) [Video Premiere]

[1] Snakehips “Cruel” (featuring ZAYN) [Video Premiere]

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+|label =Sony Music [[UK]], [[Columbia]]
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-|previous link = Like I Would
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-|next =
+|next =Freedun
 |video =
+|next link =Freedun |featured artist 1 = Zayn Malik|genre = Electronica, alternative dance|composer = [[Snakehips]], Cass Lowe, Erik Hassle, [[Zayn Malik]]}}'''Cruel''' is a song by British production duo [[Snakehips]], featuring British singer and songwriter [[Zayn Malik|Zayn]].
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-'''Cruel''' is a song by Snakehips and featuring [[Zayn Malik]]. It was released as a stand-alone single on July 15, 2016.
+It was released as a single on July 15, 2016 by Sony Music [[UK]] and [[Columbia Records]].
+Lyrically, the song is about believing a relationship with a partner is the light in the dark world around him, and he puts all the love he can into this source of happiness.
+== Background ==
+The song was written and composed by [[Snakehips]], Cass Lowe, Erik Hassle and Zayn in Los Angeles and London.
+"Cruel" received critical acclaim, with ''NME'' ranking the song at number 50 on their "50 Best Tracks of 2016" list, and ''MuuMuse'' ranking it at number 88 on their "Top 100 Singles of 2016" list.
 ==Lyrics==
 {{Lyrics|content = <poem>
+'''[Verse 1]'''
-<font color=black>Cop radio screaming
+Cab radio screaming
 Noise and tears
-Death on the TV...
+Death on the TV
 And then there's you
 It's fucked, it's crazy
 I can't concentrate
-Just see your eye and...
+I just see your outline...
+Mhmm
+'''[Pre-Chorus]'''
 Back where we left off
 Watch you take your dress off
 I've been by myself remembering you
 Your body hurts me
 Loopin' 'round like CCTV
-In all this bitterness you stay so sweet...
+In all this bitterness you stay so sweet
+'''[Chorus]'''
 It's such a cruel world
 Savin' all my love for you, girl
@@ Line 40: / Line 52: @@
 Maybe I found somethin' good, girl
+'''[Verse 2]'''
-Some peeked at the party
+Some prick at the party
-All scraped and bruised
+All scripts and boasts
 A dead eyed actress girl
 And then there's you
 Venus in Converse
 You put a spell on me
-And you're lockin' the bathroom door
+And you're lockin' up the bathroom door
 For us
+'''[Pre-Chorus]'''
 Back where we left off
 Watch you take your dress off
 I've been by myself remembering you
 Your body hurts me
 Loopin' 'round like CCTV
 In all this bitterness you stay so sweet
+'''[Chorus]'''
 It's such a cruel world
 Savin' all my love for you, girl
@@ Line 61: / Line 77: @@
 Maybe I found somethin' good, girl
+'''[Bridge]'''
-Who do you love? Who do you love...?
- Who do you love? Who do you love...?
+Who do you love? Who do you love?
+Who do you love? Who do you love?
-(Just see your eye and...)
+Just see your outline...
+'''[Pre-Chorus]'''
 Back where we left off
 Help you take your dress off
 I've been by myself remembering you
 Your body hurts me
 Loopin' 'round like CCTV
 In all this bitterness you stay so sweet
+'''[Chorus]'''
 It's such a cruel world
 Savin' all my love for you, girl
 It's such a cruel world
-Maybe I found somethin' good, girl...
+Maybe I found somethin' good, girl
-</font>
+'''[Outro]'''
+Sunrise in Hollywood
+We ain't slept for days
+Perfect disaster
+Me and you
 </poem>}}
 ==Music Video==
+=== Background ===
 The music video was uploaded onto Snakehip's VEVO channel on August 9, 2016.
-[[File:Snakehips - Cruel (Official Video) ft. ZAYN-0|center|450px]]
+An accompanying music video for "Cruel" premiered on YouTube on 9 August 2016 and stars Zayn as he sings the song inside a building on an Asian town. The video was directed by Alex Southam.<ref>[http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/snakehips-cruel-single/ <nowiki>Snakehips “Cruel” (featuring ZAYN) [Video Premiere]</nowiki>]
+</ref>
+{{Music video|released =August 09, 2016|length =3:55|director =Alex Southam|location =Los Angeles|vevo views =32,711,624<small> (as of May 09, 2019)</small>|video = Snakehips - Cruel (Official Video) ft. ZAYN}}
+== Remix ==
+A remix version of "Cruel" was released on August 26, 2016
+[[File:SNAKEHIPS - Cruel ft. Zayn (Ta-ku Remix)|centre|thumb|330x330px]]
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Singles]]
 [[Category:As featured artist]]
 [[Category:Collaborations]]
+[[Category:Songs with music videos]]
+[[Category:2016 releases]]