Hey, do you love me as I am Hey, take your monkey off my back Hey, don't you speak to me of truth Hey, do you reap the words I choose While you stand inside the shadows of the noose Did you ever really think that I was so cruel Hey, take your fingers from my eyes Hey, walk away the thin line While, you stand inside the shadows of the noose Did you ever, really think that I was so cruel Am I so cruel Was I so cruel Am I so cruel Tall are the tales that are carried around The blood and the skin and the bruise Where nobody hears you and nobody sees you You're hidden away from abuse I used to think that honour was the thing amongst thieves That held 'em even higher than truth Was I so cruel Am I so cruel Tall are the tales that are carried around The blood and the skin and the bruise Was I so cruel Am I so cruel Am I so cruel Am I so cruel