[ClearCase_guy]

You have to be cruel to be kind.
But it’s not nice to be cruel.

[BlueLancer]

You've got to be cruel to be kind,
In the right measure;
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign.
Cruel to be kind means that I love you,
Baby, you've got to be cruel to be kind ...

"Cruel To Be Kind" - Nick Lowe