tears
Alborosie & Wendy Rene Lyrics

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.