Cry
A.L.S.O.O Lyrics

You know, me and my woman
The singer and his partner have been experiencing difficulties in their relationship.

We’ve been goin’ through a lot of changes for about six months or so
Their relationship has been changing and affected for around six months.

It’s been real hard to talk to one another
Communication between them has been severely affected.

You know a relationship ain’t nothin’ without communication
The artist acknowledges that communication is crucial to a healthy relationship.

How we were lying in bed, the both of us lookin’ at the ceiling overhead
The artist and his partner were lying in bed, unable to sleep due to their emotional stress.

Eyes wide open about three O'clock in the mornin’
The time is established for context as the early hours of the morning.

I said, 'Baby, we can’t go on this way'
The singer realizes that their relationship cannot continue in its current state.

She said, 'You’re right'
The partner agrees with the artist's assessment of their situation.

I said, 'I know you love me and I love you'
The artist affirms their mutual love for each other.

Then we start holding each other
They embrace each other in a moment of emotional intimacy.

And I felt a tear roll down my face
The singer is deeply affected by their situation and sheds a tear.

Last night me and my woman
The events being described occurred on the previous night.

We cried, cried together
The singer and his partner cry together as an expression of their emotional turmoil.

Said we cry, cry, cry
The repetition of 'cry' emphasizes the depth of their emotions and the act of crying itself.

We cry together, oh, oh
They cry together as a unit, sharing in each other's emotions.

Ain’t nothin’ wrong with you, no
The artist reassures his partner that there is nothing wrong with her.

There ain’t nothin’ wrong with me, uh uh
The artist affirms that there is nothing wrong with him either.

We’re not the only people in the world
The singer acknowledges that their situation is not unique.

Who go through ups and downs
Many people experience the highs and lows of relationships.

All we have to do is talk
The artist believes that clear communication can help solve their problems.

We can work it out
With effort and communication, the artist believes they can overcome their issues.

Oh, oh, let me kiss your eyes
The artist offers comfort to his partner through a tender gesture.

Let me wipe your tears away
The singer wants to help alleviate his partner's sadness.

Let me hold you tight
The artist wants to provide emotional support by holding his partner in a tight embrace.

Tomorrow we’ll feel better ‘cause it’s a brand new day
The singer is optimistic that they can overcome their problems and that tomorrow will bring new opportunities.

Now we had times when we'd laughed hearty
The singer recalls happier moments in their relationship.

We’d even go out on the town and we’d party, party, party
They enjoyed celebrating and having fun together.

Every day the sun doesn’t shine
The artist acknowledges that life is not always easy.

Sometimes it has to rain
Difficult times are a natural part of life.

Just like we enjoy the pleasure
The singer recognizes that the highs of life are enjoyable.

We have to stand the pain
The singer acknowledges that they must endure the lows of life as well.

Let’s talk to each other, I wanna hear what you gotta say
The artist wants to have an open dialogue with his partner to work through their issues.

Oh, last night, sweet last night, me and my woman
The artist recalls the events of the previous night affectionately.

And then we, and then we, and then we
The repetition of 'and then we' builds suspense.

And then we made love, love, love, ooh
The singer and his partner rekindle their physical intimacy after working through their emotional difficulties.

Love like we never made love before
Their physical intimacy is described as passionate and intense.

You know we stopped huggin’ each other and kiss
Their affectionate behavior is described in detail.

And I wiped the tears from my face
The singer is moved by his partner's affection and feels overwhelming emotion.

And I'm love all over the place [Incomprehensible]
The singer is filled with overwhelming love and emotion.

Said we cry
The repetition of 'we cry' symbolizes their emotional vulnerability and honesty.