Tears
Alborosie & Wendy Rene Lyrics

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After laughter comes tears
After your laughter there will be tears

When you're in love, you're happy
When your in a arm, you gaze
This doesn't last always

After your laughter there will be tears

My friends all say, don't try to hold it in
But i can't let that guy know how i feel
I'll try to hold back my, my, my tears
But they keep say

After your laughter oh, oh, oh

I'll try to hide, hide my sorrows
I wonder can i hold them till tomorrow
Maybe ill hold them for a year
But they keep say

After your laughter
Now you will see those wet little tears

After your laughter
A little biddy tear will look climb into your eye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alborosie's song "Tears" delves into the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening line, "After laughter comes tears" implies that happiness is often temporary and may be followed by sadness. The following line "When you're in love, you're happy, When you're in an arm, you gaze, This doesn't last always" reveals that while love and affection may make one feel happy and fulfilled, the emotions may not always last. The phrase "When you're in an arm, you gaze" could be metaphoric language suggesting that when we are held or loved, we are mesmerized and may not perceive the faults of a lover.

The song talks about trying to hold back tears and not wanting to show vulnerability to an ex-partner. This is illustrated in the line "My friends all say, don't try to hold it in, but I can't let that guy know how I feel," indicating that the singer is going through some sort of emotional distress that they cannot share with their ex-partner out of fear of being hurt again. The lyrics continue, "I wonder can I hold them till tomorrow. Maybe I'll hold them for a year. But they keep saying, after your laughter, now you will see those wet little tears," which indicates that the singer is trying to hide their emotions but cannot keep them concealed forever.

In conclusion, "Tears" by Alborosie explores the complexities of emotions that follow a failed relationship. The lyrics highlight the transitory nature of happiness and how sometimes it may require going through sad emotions such as tears to heal and strengthen for future relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

After laughter comes tears
After the happy moments, sad ones will follow

When you're in love, you're happy
Being in a relationship makes you joyful

This doesn't last always
The happiness of being in love won't last forever

My friends all say, don't try to hold it in
My friends suggest that I express my emotions

But i can't let that guy know how i feel
I can't tell the person how I feel about them

I'll try to hold back my, my, my tears
I'll attempt to stop myself from crying

But they keep say
But my tears won't stay away

I'll try to hide, hide my sorrows
I'll try to conceal my sadness

I wonder can i hold them till tomorrow
I question if I can keep my emotions from showing until tomorrow

Maybe ill hold them for a year
Perhaps I'll keep them inside for a whole year

Now you will see those wet little tears
You will witness my crying