Vorobev wrote “Cruel Life” as a tribute to John Lennon, who was murdered in December of 1980. The instrumentals were meant to capture the essence of Sniper’s work, with a melancholy, light piano arrangement.
[Verse 1]
In the shadow of the city, echoes of a dream
A man once walked with wonder, tearing at the seams
With melodies like whispers, he sang truths so profound
But in the quiet moments, life's cruelty can be found
[Chorus]
Cruel life, cruel life
The heartache never fades
Cruel life, cruel life
In twilight’s heavy shade
Oh, the laughter and the sorrow
In every note we play
Cruel life, cruel life
Stealing joy away
[Verse 2]
Through the streets of hope and heartbreak dreams flicker and die
In the arms of midnight's madness, questions fill the sky
He painted love in colors, but the canvas turned to gray
Yet still, we stand together, as the music lights the way
[Chorus]
Cruel life, cruel life
The truth can cut so deep
Cruel life, cruel life
In memories we keep
As the world keeps on turning
And shadows start to stray
Cruel life, cruel life
Love will find a way
[Bridge]
So here's to the dreamers, the lost and the found
In the echo of a heartbeat, let our voices resound
For every tear that's fallen, there’s a story to unfold
In the symphony of silence, whispering what we're told
[Chorus]
Cruel life, cruel life
Oh, sing it through the night
Cruel life, cruel life
Hold the truth in sight
With every song we carry
Our spirits rise and sway
Cruel life, cruel life
We’ll dance in disarray
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
From the flicker of the candles to the light of distant stars
We chase the fleeting moments, letting go of our scars
For in the heart of sorrow, beauty finds its place
In the rhythm of existence, love will never erase
[Chorus]
Cruel life, cruel life
But together we are strong
Cruel life, cruel life
Join the chorus of our song
With our voices uniting
The pain will fade away
Cruel life, cruel life
We’ll live another day
[Outro]
Steel life, cruel life
Through the sorrow we strive
Cruel life, cruel life
We keep the dream alive
Cruel life, cruel life, yeah
We’ll carry on the fight
Cruel life, cruel life, together we ignite
Cruel Life (Song About Lennon) was written by Freddy Vorobev.
Cruel Life (Song About Lennon) was produced by Jason Topmens & Freddy Vorobev and The King.
Freddy Vorobev and The King released Cruel Life (Song About Lennon) on Tue May 25 2021.