When You Cry
Embracing Solace: Finding Strength Beyond Tears in Vertical Horizon's 'When You Cry'
Lyrics
Heaven knows you're with me now
Expressing the belief that a loved one is present spiritually.
Heaven knows that you're here
Acknowledging the presence of the loved one in the moment.
I feel your breath all around me now
Sensing the closeness of the loved one through their breath.
And all the pain just disappears
When with the loved one, the pain and troubles fade away.
It goes away, it goes away
Emphasizing the transient nature of pain when together.
And it only hurts, when you cry
Stating that pain is felt only during moments of crying.
I'm alone inside, when there's tears in your eyes
Feeling a sense of loneliness when the loved one is in tears.
I can't hide and say I'm fine
Unable to pretend everything is fine in the face of the loved one's tears.
But it only hurts, when you cry
Reiterating that pain is experienced only when the loved one cries.
You carry too much on your shoulders
Noting that the loved one carries burdens that need to be shared.
I can't wait till you let me down
Anticipating relief when the loved one opens up and expresses vulnerability.
Cause the only thing we're getting is older
Reflecting on the passage of time and the inevitability of aging.
This time never comes back around
Emphasizing the irreversibility of certain moments in life.
You just gave it, gave it away
Acknowledging that sometimes, the loved one gives away their struggles.
And it only hurts, when you cry
Repeating the idea that pain is linked to the act of crying.
I'm alone inside, when there's tears in your eyes
Feeling a personal sense of isolation when the loved one is in tears.
I can't hide and say I'm fine
Admitting the inability to pretend that everything is okay when the loved one is crying.
But it only hurts, when you cry
Reaffirming that pain is specifically associated with the loved one's tears.
When you cry
Repeating the emotional impact of the loved one's crying.
Heaven knows you're with me now
Reiterating the spiritual connection with the loved one.
And I'll do my best to hold on
Committing to holding on and facing challenges together.
Cause nothing is worth all this fighting now
Expressing determination to persist in overcoming difficulties.
And I won't give up till it's gone
Not giving up until the source of pain is eliminated.
Make it go away, go away
Desiring the removal of pain and challenges.
Make it go away, go away
Repeating the plea for the pain to go away.
Cause it only hurts, when you cry
Emphasizing that pain is tied to the act of crying.
I'm alone inside, when there's tears in your eyes
Reiterating the sense of inner solitude when the loved one is in tears.
I can't hide and say I'm fine
Acknowledging the impossibility of pretending everything is fine during the loved one's tears.
But it only hurts, when you cry
Restating that pain is specifically associated with the loved one's crying.
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