When Doyle was 16 years old, he toured as second guitarist with Jimmy Vaughan's band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Shortly thereafter he and fellow Texan, Charlie Sexton, co-founded the rock band Arc Angels. Doyle and Charlie enlisted the rhythm section from Stevie Ray Vaughan's backing band, Double Trouble, to complete the lineup. The group enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success.
Following the release of "Jellycream," Doyle's 1999 RCA debut recording, he received phone calls from both Roger Waters and Eric Clapton. Doyle ended up joining Roger Waters for a summer tour while Clapton, along with fellow blues great B.B. King, chose two of Doyle's songs - "Marry You" and "I Wanna Be" - for their collaborative recording entitled "Riding With The King." Upon completion of the "Riding..." project, Doyle, his wife - Susannah Melvoin, and Clapton co-wrote and performed "Superman Inside" for Clapton's album, "Reptile." Doyle's playing is also heavily featured on the album.
The latest offering from Doyle Bramhall II, entitled - "Welcome" - is the purest sampling of Doyle's talents to date. Doyle entered the studio with Smokestack, the band he put together a couple of years ago, and co-producers Benmont Tench and Jim Scott to record the 12 - song set. Joining Doyle in Smokestack is J.J. Johnson on drums and bassist Chris Bruce. Susannah Melvoin contributed background vocals, Benmont Tench pulled keyboard duty and Craig Ross played second guitar.
Cry
Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack Lyrics
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No one could stop me now
Just came out, yeah, it came out
Nothing to say
Just comes out every one
Just comes out every one
Just comes out when you're wrong
So won't you clear my head for a while?
Can I lay my body down?
Cry now
This old heart's been through the mill
This old heart's been through the mill
It's so damn hard for me to feel
When I lay down, yeah, beside you
I feel something inside
So won't you clear my head for a while?
Can I lay my body down?
I need a place to rest my heart
Cry now
Give me strength for today
Give me strength for today
I will not talk it away just for a moment
It will burn through the clouds and shine down on me, yeah, yeah
So won't you clear my head for a while?
Can I lay my body down?
I need a place to rest my heart
Cry now
Feel like cryin' today
The song "Cry" by Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack is a heartfelt and emotionally charged ballad about feeling overwhelmed with emotions and the need to release them through tears. The lyrics express the overwhelming desire to cry, despite no specific trigger or reason for doing so. The repetition of the phrase "I feel like crying today" reinforces the sentiment of helplessness and a complete surrender to the emotions at hand.
The lines "No one could stop me now, Just came out, yeah, it came out, Nothing to say" show the powerlessness and the lack of control over the desire to cry. The following lines "Just comes out every one, Just comes out when you're wrong, I wanna give in, yeah, give in and let it swallow me" further express that sometimes, the best thing to do is to give in to the emotions and let them run their course.
The second verse goes on to describe the struggles of a heart that has been through a lot and has trouble feeling anything at all. The lines "This old heart's been through the mill, It's so damn hard for me to feel, When I lay down, yeah, beside you, I feel something inside" express a glimmer of hope in finding a connection with someone that can provide emotional support and understanding.
Overall, "Cry" is a song that explores the ups and downs of human emotion and the need to let it out to find relief and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel like cryin' today, I feel like cryin' today
I'm feeling sad and overwhelmed and I just want to cry.
No one could stop me now
There's nothing that could stop me from crying right now.
Just came out, yeah, it came out
Sometimes emotions just come out naturally without any explanation.
Nothing to say
There's nothing I can really say about why I feel this way.
Just comes out every one
Crying is a natural and common human response to emotional pain.
Just comes out when you're wrong
Crying can be a reaction to feeling like you have made a mistake or did something wrong.
I wanna give in, yeah, give in and let it swallow me
Sometimes it feels like it would be easier to just give in to the emotion and let it fully consume you.
So won't you clear my head for a while?
Can you help me find some peace and quiet in my mind for a bit?
Can I lay my body down?
Can I rest my physical body to help calm my emotions?
Cry now
It's okay for me to cry right now.
This old heart's been through the mill
My heart has been through a lot of emotional pain in the past.
It's so damn hard for me to feel
Sometimes emotional pain can make it hard to feel anything else.
When I lay down, yeah, beside you
Being close to someone I care about makes me feel something inside.
I feel something inside
I'm starting to feel something other than sadness and pain.
Give me strength for today
I need some strength to get through the day and deal with my emotions.
I will not talk it away just for a moment
I don't want to just ignore or pretend that my emotions aren't there for a brief moment of relief.
It will burn through the clouds and shine down on me, yeah, yeah
If I allow myself to fully feel my emotions and work through them, eventually I will feel better and more at peace.
I need a place to rest my heart
I need a safe and comforting place to work through my emotions and find some peace.
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Written by: D. BRAMHALL II
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