Aparo began playing in a group called Angie's Hope in the early 1990s before making the decision to go solo. After making that decision, Aparo made the decision to go out on the road touring with his acoustic guitar in the Southeast. In 1996, he released his first CD Out of the Everywhere, recorded at David Briggs studio in Nashville Tennessee with Jim Stabile as engineer. Burnard Tate played drums.
In 1999, with Grammy-winning producer Matt Serletic, Aparo released The American. His single "Spaceship" hit the radio waves in 2000, and The American also includes his original version of the single "Cry", made popular by Faith Hill and featured on her album of the same name. Many songs from The American are also on a new live CD 9live that was released in 2004.
While stuck in musical limbo due to record label issues, Aparo released Weapon of Mass Construction (2001) (Re-released under the title One With the Sun): a CD of cover songs taken from varying artists from The Beastie Boys to Neil Young and Elton John, as well as two previously unreleased originals. In his own words, "It was fun, and I got it out of my system." [1]
In 2003, another album -For Stars and Moon, a Beatles-influenced showcase - was released independently. This took Aparo's music in a different direction.
Most recently, Aparo has put together The Infidels, and is touring the southeast while recording a new album with producer Dann Huff. The music again is in a different direction than his previous recordings.
Cry
Angie Aparo Lyrics
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Maybe I could cope maybe I'd get some sleep
If I had just one moment at your expense
Maybe all my misery would be well spent
Could you cry a little? Lie just a little?
Pretend that you're feeling a little more pain?
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
If your love could be caged, honey I would hold the key
And conceal it underneath the pile of lies you handed me
And you'd hunt and those lies - they'd be all you'd ever find
And that'd be all you'd have to know for me to be fine
And you'd cry a little
You'd die just a little
And baby I would feel just a little less pain
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
So cry just a little for me
Give it up baby
A whimper would be fine
Some kind of clue that
You're doing time
Some kind of heartache
Honey, give it a try
I don't want pity
I just want what is mine
Could you cry a little? Lie just a little?
Pretend that you're feeling a little more pain?
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
So cry just a little for me
(Could you cry?)
Could you cry a little for me?
Cry a little for me
The lyrics of Angie Aparo's song "Cry" seem to be about someone who's feeling used and unappreciated in a romantic relationship. The song addresses the pain and frustration of loving someone who isn't meeting the emotional needs of their partner. The first two lines of the song suggest that the person singing it is so starved for a little bit of attention and recognition from their significant other that just one tear from them would be comforting. The following lines suggest that the person is willing to put up with a little bit of sadness or negativity from their partner if it means they will finally be able to get the love and compassion they deserve.
The song also takes on a more bitter tone with the lines, "If your love could be caged, honey I would hold the key and conceal it underneath the pile of lies you handed me." These lines suggest that the love once given was not genuine and instead was a sham that the person can't bear to face. The line "I don't want pity, I just want what is mine" drives home the point that the person wants what is owed to them - genuine love and affection - and nothing more.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea for emotional connection and a demand for what is rightfully deserved. The repetition of "cry a little for me" in the chorus reinforces the need for that emotional bridge to be built between the two partners for the relationship to work.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had just one tear running down your cheek
If you showed some vulnerability and emotion, it would give me hope and help me cope with the situation.
Maybe I could cope maybe I'd get some sleep
Your tears might provide me with a sense of closure that would allow me to move on from this pain and get some rest.
If I had just one moment at your expense
If you were to experience even a moment of the pain that I'm feeling, maybe you would understand how much you've hurt me.
Maybe all my misery would be well spent
If you could understand my suffering, it might make it all feel worthwhile and give me some closure.
Could you cry a little? Lie just a little?
Can you pretend to feel a little bit of pain or sadness to show that you care about what I'm going through?
Pretend that you're feeling a little more pain?
Can you put on an act and fake some emotions to help me feel like you understand what I'm feeling?
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
I gave you my love and now I need you to reciprocate it by showing me that you care.
So cry just a little for me
Show me some empathy so that I can feel like you understand and care about my suffering.
If your love could be caged, honey I would hold the key
If it were possible to contain and control your love, I would be the one who controls it and keeps it close.
And conceal it underneath the pile of lies you handed me
I would hide your love under a heap of deceit and falsehood that you have fed me and pretend like everything is okay.
And you'd hunt and those lies - they'd be all you'd ever find
If you tried to find the truth, you would be consumed by the lies that you have created and that have damaged our relationship.
And that'd be all you'd have to know for me to be fine
If you found nothing but lies, I would be okay with that because it would give me closure and allow me to move on.
You'd die just a little
If you experienced even a moment of my pain, it would cause you some emotional discomfort.
And baby I would feel just a little less pain
Knowing that you understand and feel even a fraction of my pain would make me feel a little better and less alone.
Give it up baby
Stop pretending like everything is okay and show me your true emotions.
A whimper would be fine
Even the slightest indication that you are feeling emotional pain would be enough for me to feel validated and cared for.
Some kind of clue that you're doing time
If you showed that you are feeling the effects of your actions and mistakes, it would give me a sense of closure and validation.
Some kind of heartache
I need you to show me that you're feeling something - anything - to help me feel like this relationship is worth saving.
Honey, give it a try
I know it's hard, but I really need you to make an effort to show me that you care and are willing to work on this relationship.
I don't want pity
I don't want you to feel sorry for me - I just need you to demonstrate that you care and want to work on this relationship.
I just want what is mine
I gave you my heart, and now I need you to show me that you treasure it and want to make things right between us.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANGIE APARO
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If I had just one tear running down your cheek
Maybe I could cope maybe I'd get some sleep
If I had just one moment at your expense
Maybe all my misery would be well spent
Could you cry a little? Lie just a little?
Pretend that you're feeling a little more pain?
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
So cry just a little for me
If your love could be caged, honey I would hold the key
And conceal it underneath the pile of lies you handed me
And you'd hunt and those lies - they'd be all you'd ever find
And that'd be all you'd have to know for me to be fine
And you'd cry a little
You'd die just a little
And baby I would feel just a little less pain
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
So cry just a little for me
Give it up baby
A whimper would be fine
Some kind of clue that
You're doing time
Some kind of heartache
Honey, give it a try
I don't want pity
I just want what is mine
Could you cry a little? Lie just a little?
Pretend that you're feeling a little more pain?
I gave now I'm wanting something in return
So cry just a little for me
(Could you cry?)
Could you cry a little for me?
Cry a little for me
Songwriters: Angie Aparo
@DreamInColor09
Both Faith and Angie's version are beautiful and incredible! Love 'em both!
@flsbrian
I’m not quite sure how anyone could give a thumbs down on this
@RejoycingYesterday
The Most Underrated Artist of All Time. Thumbs up if you agree
@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831
RejoycingYesterday he is as far from underrated as you can get. But let's give this a thumbs up. Thumbs up.if you know the first letters of t in the the m.in most u in underrated a in artist a in all and t in time don't need capitalizing
@timetowakeup6302
IMO Angie is one of the all time singer/songwriter greats, and arguably the most underappreciated, under-recognized artists of the past 50 years. Yes, He’s THAT good
@Lindow
I came across this song just a couple of days ago and was, well, weeping within a few seconds into the song. This guy is nothing short of astounding. Fabulous singer!
@JanetChuiArtist
This was the one I heard around 2000 when it came out on his album, and the only version I ever cared for. Still the best. The rawness hits harder in this one.
@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831
Janet Chui - Watercolour Visions DAMN YOU PREFER GARBAGE OVER AUDREY FAITH PERRY BETTER KNOWN AS FAITH HILL???? NOTHING YOU SAID ABOUT ANGIE COULD BE SAID ABOUT HIM. ALL OF THAT STUFF YOU SAID ABOUT HIM IS FALSE. EVERYTHING YOU SAID ABOUT ANGIE NEEDS TO BE SAID ABOUT FAITH HILL BECAUSE IT'S TRUE FOR HER AND NOT EVRN CLOSE TO TRUE FOR ANGIE
@strangebrutoo
@countrygirl country musiclover OK, we get it. You like Faith Hill's version better. And I do too, But she wouldn't even have a version if Angie didn't write the song. Angie wrote the song for goodness sake. He must have had some feelings about this topic to write it. In fact I think that the 2nd verse "if your love could be caged" ... is one of the most masterfully written verses of all time for a love song. Without Angie, then Faith would not have this song to sing. And its one hell of a song to be missing from her repertoire.
@euphorick66
I like Faith's version too (I actually heard it first), but when I heard Angie's I was blown away. That voice, and the original line at 2:26 "give it up baby, a whimper would be fine, some kind of clue that, you're doing time, some kind of heartache honey, give it a try, I don't want pity, I just want what is mine" gives me chills EVERY TIME!!! Yep. Every time.