You Can Cry on My Shoulder
Find Comfort in Heartache: Cry on My Shoulder with Brenda Holloway
Lyrics
Just because you know I love you so much
Expressing the depth of love for the person addressed.
Don't be afraid to tell me you're sad because you've lost her love
Encouraging openness about the sadness of losing someone's love.
Though your love is not for me
Acknowledging that the addressed person's love is directed elsewhere.
I don't wanna see you in misery
Expressing a desire not to witness the addressed person in misery.
So come on, baby baby come on
Inviting the person to share their emotions and seek comfort.
You can cry on my shoulder, you can cry on my shoulder
Reassuring that it's okay to cry and offering support.
& bring all your troubles to me, to me
Encouraging the person to share their troubles with the speaker.
A man ain't supposed to cry; if you do I'll understand
Challenging traditional notions that men shouldn't cry and expressing understanding if they do.
& maybe I can show you how you can win her love again
Suggesting a willingness to help the person win back their lost love.
It may seem strange, I know
Acknowledging the potential strangeness of the situation.
But it's just that I love you so
Linking the speaker's actions to their deep love for the person.
Come on, baby come on
Encouraging the person to open up further.
You can cry on my shoulder, you can cry on my shoulder
Reiterating the offer of a supportive shoulder to cry on.
Now you've given her all you had
Noting that the person has given their all to the one they love.
She'd better stop treating you so bad
Advising that the person being addressed deserves better treatment.
So come on, baby baby come on
Encouraging the person to come and seek comfort.
You can cry on my shoulder, yes you can
Reaffirming the availability of the speaker's shoulder to cry on.
& bring all your troubles to me
Encouraging the person to share all their troubles with the speaker.
(repeat title & fade)
Repeating the title and fading out.
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