I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes
Heartfelt Lament: I Can't Escape the Tears - Ten Years After
Lyrics
I can't keep from crying sometimes
The speaker expresses an inability to control their emotions and frequently finds themselves crying.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Reiteration of the emotional struggle, emphasizing the recurring nature of the crying.
Oh momma she's dead and gone
The speaker mentions the death of their mother, indicating a significant loss.
And I know I'm all alone
Feeling a sense of isolation and loneliness after the death of the mother.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Repetition of the theme of the speaker's inability to suppress tears.
Early in the morning
Setting the scene in the early morning, possibly highlighting a time of reflection or vulnerability.
About the break of day
Describing the break of day, suggesting a new beginning or the start of a challenging period.
I fall down on my knees
Falling down on knees, a gesture of desperation or seeking solace through prayer.
I fall down and I pray
Repetition of the prayerful action, underscoring the speaker's emotional state.
I think about my woman
Reflecting on a woman who is no longer present, likely contributing to the emotional distress.
My woman who's long gone
Emphasizing the absence of the woman and the impact it has on the speaker.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Reiteration of the ongoing struggle with emotions, emphasizing the difficulty in coping.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Expressing the persistent challenge of keeping emotions in check.
Oh momma she's dead and gone
Reiteration of the loss of the mother and the resulting loneliness.
And I know I'm all alone
Reaffirmation of the speaker's sense of isolation after the mother's death.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Repetition of the ongoing emotional struggle.
Later in the evening
Shifting the time frame to the evening, introducing a different emotional context.
I watch the sun go down
Observing the sunset, possibly symbolizing the end of hope or a darker phase in life.
I think about my woman
Thinking about the absent woman during this melancholic moment.
But my woman Lord she ain't around
Emphasizing the continued absence of the woman, intensifying the speaker's emotional pain.
My heart is filled with sadness
Describing the speaker's deep sadness, providing insight into their emotional state.
And my eyes are filled with tears
Expressing the physical manifestation of sadness through tears in the eyes.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Reiteration of the ongoing struggle with uncontrollable crying.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Underlining the persistence of the emotional turmoil.
Oh momma she's dead and gone
Reaffirmation of the mother's death and the resulting solitude.
And I know I'm all alone
Reiterating the speaker's awareness of their isolation.
I can't keep from crying sometimes
Repetition of the central theme, highlighting the ongoing emotional struggle.
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