Cry.
Mariah Carey Lyrics

Cry, cry, (cry), cry, cry
The repetition of 'cry' reveals the emotional state of the singer - she is desperately crying.

Cry, cry (cry), cry, cry
Again, the repetition of 'cry' emphasizes the singer's pain and regret.

Maybe I didn’t leave much between us that day
The singer thinks maybe her actions caused the end of the relationship.

And maybe I shouldn’t have told you I loved you
The singer thinks that by expressing her love too soon, she may have pushed the other person away.

Played the game, and now I understand
The singer has learned from her experiences and regrets manipulating the other person in the relationship.

Wish I could have you back
The singer misses the other person and wishes for a second chance to make things right.

And kiss you soft and feel your hands on me
The singer desires physical intimacy with the other person that she once took for granted.

Til we both break down
The singer wants to express her emotions with the other person until they both cry out of sadness together.

And maybe I didn’t give you your space back then
The singer acknowledges that she may have suffocated the other person by not leaving enough space in the relationship.

And maybe I should have just held out a little bit longer
The singer thinks that giving the other person more time could have led to a better outcome in the relationship.

But I was seduced by you, and I didn't know enough
The singer was blinded by her intense attraction to the other person and didn't consider the possible consequences of the relationship.

Truly too enchanted to disregard the words you said to make me yours
The singer was swept off her feet and didn't pay attention to any potential red flags the other person may have presented.

I need to hold you until we break
The singer wants to hold the other person to fully express her love and emotions until they both break down.

I should have known that you were trying to love me
The singer realizes that the other person had good intentions and was trying to love her, but she didn't acknowledge it at the time.

Oh til we both break down and cry
The singer wants to fully express her emotions with the other person to the point where they both break down and cry together.

Oh my love, imprudently I left every cell in me
The singer recognizes that she gave herself completely to the other person, but it ended up hurting her in the end.

So naked, somewhere at the core of you
The singer feels exposed and vulnerable at the thought of the other person knowing her true feelings.

Bless our souls
The singer wants to express her blessings for their past relationship despite its painful end.

I'm just saying
The singer wants to make it clear that she's being honest.

Might as well tell the truth about the matter (til we both break down)
The singer thinks it's better to be honest and express her true emotions until they both break down and cry.

Guess it's selfish of me to just expect that I'm entitled to have you
The singer acknowledges that it may be selfish of her to want the other person back after everything that has happened.

But tonight all I wanna do is just hold you (til we both break down)
The singer desires to hold the other person and express her emotions until they both break down and cry together.

Til we both break down and cry
The singer wants to fully express her emotions with the other person to the point where they both break down and cry together.

Cry, cry, cry, cry
The repetition of 'cry' emphasizes the intensity of the emotional pain felt by the singer.

Cry, cry, cry, cry
The repetition of 'cry' is a plea for emotional release and expression.

Til we both break down and cry
The singer wants to fully express her emotions with the other person to the point where they both break down and cry together.