Don't be cruel Don't you be cruel You might be forgiven or looked upon as a stranger When you hurt someone with your capable cruelty I don't want to know How far your weeds have grown Don't be cruel Don't you be cruel As you look through a lens that reflects and depends On how you see yourself The person you find within the glass Resembles someone else I don't want to know How far your weeds have grown Don't be cruel Don't you be cruel