Cry Baby
Emotional Journey: CeeLo Green's 'Cry Baby' Unveils Heartache and Redemption
Lyrics
Yeah, let me hold you
Expressing a desire to embrace or comfort someone
Don't cry baby
Encouraging someone not to cry
If this makes you cry
Apologizing for causing tears
Girl I didn't mean it
Stating that the action wasn't intentional
Next time I should lie
Suggesting that lying might be better than telling the truth
The truth is inconvenient
Implying that honesty causes difficulty
I bet if you try
Challenging the person's dependence
You could live without me
Questioning the necessity of his presence
I really don't know why
Expressing confusion about the person's attachment
You bother to cry about me
Wondering why the person is upset over him
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Repeatedly addressing the act of crying
I guess that I'm the bad guy now (I guess that I'm the bad guy now)
Accepting blame or fault
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Reiterating the act of crying and self-perceived role as a villain
And just like all the other ones (and just like all the other ones)
Feeling synonymous with past negative experiences
Cry, cry baby, oh
Encouraging a release of emotions
I hate to see you cry
Expressing discomfort at witnessing tears
Sad to say I've seen it
Admitting prior experience with the situation
We should say goodbye
Suggesting a permanent separation
And this time really mean it
Advocating for genuine closure
When some time goes by
Belief that time will heal
I'm sure that you'll feel better
Offering reassurance about emotional recovery
But if she needs to cry
Questioning the necessity of tears again
Then maybe I should let her
Considering allowing emotional expression
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Repeatedly addressing the act of crying (again)
I guess that I'm the bad guy now (I guess that I'm the bad guy now)
Reiterating self-perceived role as the antagonist
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Emphasizing the act of crying once more
And just like all the other ones (and just like all the other ones)
Associating current events with past patterns
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby) oh
Repeating the call to cry
Now, help me find a way, yeah
Requesting assistance in finding a solution
What more, can I say, to you
Expressing a struggle to communicate effectively
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Repeating the addressing of crying
I guess that I'm the bad guy now (I guess that I'm the bad guy now)
Reiterating self-perceived role as the antagonist
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Continuing emphasis on crying
And just like all the other ones (and just like all the other ones)
Linking current situation with past experiences
Cry (cry) cry baby (cry baby)
Repeatedly urging the act of crying
Build a wall around your heart (lalalalalala)
Suggesting emotional defense mechanisms
Cry, cry baby
Repeating the call to cry
Baby
Addressing the person affectionately
Ohh, ohh, ohh (just like all the other ones)
Repeating similarity with past situations
Oh-ohh, ohh, ohh (just like all the other ones)
Continuing repetition about similarity
Cry baby, cry baby (lalalalalala)
Repeating the call to cry
Whenever she cry baby, cry baby
Reiterating the response to crying
Ah-ohh!
An exclamation, potentially expressing frustration or resignation
Don't cry baby
Repeating the encouragement not to cry
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