Crying In The Chapel
Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires Lyrics

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Oh baby

I’m crying in the chapel, baby
You stole my love, darling
You build me up and now you found somebody

All alone
You told me it was mine

All mine
Uh, oh man

I’m crying in the chapel, baby
You stole my love, darling

I ain’t never, never think you’d ever leave me baby
I made up my mind
I was gonna love you baby
Til the end of time
I was gonna love you again

All alone
You told me baby it was mine
All mine
All mine

No no no no baby
Please

I’m crying in the chapel, baby
You stole my love, darling

I’m crying my last tear baby
You stole my love
And you can’t get it back
No more
It’s my time to love
Again
It’s my time to feel love
And get loved
Not with you… baby
Oh! Uh, baby

I wish you darling
You got me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Charles Bradley's "Crying in the Chapel" describe the pain and heartbreak of a lover who has been abandoned by their partner. The opening line, "Oh baby," sets a mournful tone for the rest of the song. The singer cries in a chapel because they have been betrayed by someone they loved deeply. The second line, "You stole my love, darling," reveals that the partner left the singer for someone else.

The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer's love has been stolen by the former partner. The line "You build me up and now you found somebody" suggests that the singer was led on and made to feel as though the relationship was solid, only to learn that their partner had been looking elsewhere. The bridge provides some additional insight into the singer's feelings. They express disbelief that their partner would ever leave them, given the depth of their love. However, they also acknowledge that they have to move on from the heartbreak and find someone who will genuinely love them.

Overall, the lyrics to "Crying in the Chapel" are poignant and heartfelt. Bradley's soulful vocals give the lyrics additional emotional weight, making the song feel like a genuine expression of the pain of lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh baby
Addressing the person he is talking to in an affectionate way

I’m crying in the chapel, baby
Expressing his intense emotions of sadness and heartbreak in a religious setting and directing it towards the person he is talking to

You stole my love, darling
Accusing his lover of taking away his love which he had offered to her

You build me up and now you found somebody
Accusing his partner of betraying him after lifting him up and leaving him for someone else

All alone
Feeling lonely and abandoned

You told me it was mine
Claiming that his partner had promised him that his love was exclusive to him

All mine
Reiterating his belief that his partner would love him alone

Uh, oh man
Expressing his frustration and disappointment at the situation

I ain’t never, never think you’d ever leave me baby
Disbelief at the fact that his partner has left him since he had always trusted her loyalty

I made up my mind
Expressing his resolve in loving his partner forever

I was gonna love you baby
Emphasizing his commitment to his partner

Til the end of time
Committed to his partner until the end of time

I was gonna love you again
Willingness to rebuild the relationship with his lover and love her again

No no no no baby
Rejecting the idea of getting back together with his lover

Please
Requesting the lover to understand his emotions and not beg him to reconcile

I’m crying my last tear baby
Acknowledging that he has cried enough over the situation and is ready to move on

You stole my love
Reiterating that his partner had taken away his love

And you can’t get it back
Pointing out that it's too late to try to get back what she took

No more
He is done with the relationship and ready to move on

It’s my time to love
Realizing that he needs to love again after the heartbreak

Again
He wants to love like he did before the heartbreak

It’s my time to feel love
Acknowledging that he needs to feel love and be loved again

And get loved
Realizing that he needs to accept love from someone else

Not with you… baby
Clarifying that he doesn't want to love the same person who broke his heart

Oh! Uh, baby
Exclaiming his feelings

I wish you darling
In a final statement, he wishes his ex-partner well in her future endeavors

You got me
Acknowledging that his ex-partner has had a very deep and profound impact on him

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, DEFEND MUSIC, INC.
Written by: DAVID ANTHONY GUY, CHARLES BRADLEY, THOMAS R. BRENNECK, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, HOMER STEINWEISS

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