Cry to me
Embrace the Healing Tears: Decode the Soulful Meaning of 'Cry to Me'
Lyrics
When your baby leaves you all alone
Expressing the emotional pain of being left by a partner.
And nobody calls you on the phone
Highlighting the isolation and lack of communication during the separation.
Don’t ya feel like cryin’
Encouraging the expression of emotions, specifically crying, as a response to heartbreak.
Don’t ya feel like cryin’
Reiteration of the encouragement to cry in the face of loneliness.
C’mon baby, cry to me
Inviting the partner to share their emotions and cry with the singer.
When you’re all alone in your lonely room
Describing the feeling of being alone in a room, emphasizing the emotional emptiness.
And there’s nothing but the smell
Sensory imagery of the lingering scent of the departed partner, intensifying the sense of loss.
Of her perfume don’t ya feel like cryin’
Encouraging the acknowledgment and expression of the sadness through crying.
Don’t ya feel like cryin’
Reiteration of the encouragement to cry in response to the loneliness.
C’mon baby, cry to me
Repeating the invitation to the partner to cry together with the singer.
And nothin’, no nothin’ can be sadder
Expressing that few things are sadder than drinking alone after a breakup.
Than one glass of wine alone
Highlighting the emotional impact of solitary activities, like having a glass of wine alone.
And don’t you know loneliness
Acknowledging the pain of loneliness.
Loneliness is such a waste of time
Characterizing loneliness as a waste of time, suggesting it is unproductive and emotionally draining.
Oh but I know that you will never
Expressing confidence that the listener won't have to face loneliness forever.
You will never have to walk alone
Assuring the availability of support and companionship.
You can come and take my hand baby
Extending an offer to hold hands and provide comfort to the partner.
Oh c’mon walk with me
Encouraging the partner to walk through life together with the singer.
When you’re waitin’ for a voice to come
Describing the anticipation for communication or companionship in the late hours.
Late in the midnight hour and there’s no one
Emphasizing the emptiness and yearning for connection in the midnight hour.
Don’t ya feel like cryin’
Reiteration of the encouragement to express emotions through crying.
Don’t ya feel like cryin’
Reiteration of the invitation to cry in response to the loneliness.
C’mon baby, cry to me
Repeating the call for the partner to cry together with the singer.
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