I'll Cry Instead
Heartbreak Harmony: Chet Atkins' Emotional Journey
Lyrics
I've got every reason on earth to be mad
I have numerous reasons to be angry or upset.
'Cause I just lost the only girl I had
I feel upset because I recently lost the only girl in my life.
If I could get my way
If I had my way or control of the situation,
I'd get myself locked up today
I would willingly get myself into trouble or locked up today.
But I can't, so I'll cry instead
Unfortunately, I can't do that, so I'll express my emotions through crying instead.
I've got a chip on my shoulder that's bigger that my feet
I carry a burden or grudge that is greater than my own stature.
I can't talk to people that I meet
I find it difficult to communicate with the people I encounter.
If I could see you now
If I had the chance to see you now,
I'd try to make you sad somehow
I would attempt to make you feel sorrow in some way.
But I can't, so I'll cry instead
However, I am unable to do so, hence I'll resort to crying instead.
Don't want to cry when there's people there
I don't want to cry in the presence of others.
I get shy when they start to stare
I become self-conscious or reserved when people start staring at me.
I'm gonna hide myself away
I plan to withdraw or isolate myself.
But I'll come back again someday
Despite that, I anticipate returning someday.
And when you do you'd better hide all the girls
When I return, be cautious and keep all the girls away from me.
I'm gonna break their hearts all round the world
I intend to break the hearts of girls all around the world.
Yes, I'm gonna break them in two
Yes, I plan to emotionally hurt them severely.
And show you what your lovin' man can do
I will demonstrate what a man in love can do.
Until then I'll cry instead
Until that time, I will resort to crying as a means of expressing my emotions.
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