Cry
Dr. Faust Lyrics

Yeah it's hard
Admits the difficulty of moving on from a broken heart.

We all know it's hard
Acknowledges that many people can relate to experiencing heartbreak.

To fix a broken heart
Expresses the desire to mend a heart that has been broken.

But it's only the start
Recognizes that repairing a broken heart is a process that takes time and effort.

I don't want it that bad
Conveys that the pain of heartbreak is not desired or sought after.

Taken all that I had
Implies that the experience of heartbreak has depleted personal resources and emotions.

Darkness can you hold me
Metaphorically asks sadness to take over and provide comfort.

I'll let you control me
Shows willingness to succumb to negative emotions and allow them to overpower the artist.

Get away from me
Changes tone and commands negativity to leave and not linger.

You don't belong in my head
Reinforces previous statement by asserting that negative thoughts and emotions are not welcome in the artist's mind.

You don't belong you see
Further emphasizes that negativity is not a positive or useful part of one's life.

All my life I've been depressed, yeah, aye
Reveals that the artist has struggled with depression for a long period of time.

Okay I'll be fadin'
Accepts that the negative emotions will not last forever and will eventually subside.

I'll just be waitin'
Indicates a passive approach to waiting for emotions to change on their own.

I am so patient
Claims patience as a virtue but also hints at inaction in the face of adversity.

I keep on demonstratin'
Expresses persistence in trying to manage negative emotions.

All of the faces
Refers to people who have caused or contributed to the artist's pain and sadness.

All of the places
Refers to situations or circumstances that have led to negative emotions.

The boy with no friends yeah we're back to the basics, yeah
Shares a personal anecdote about feeling isolated and alone, despite a desire for social connections.

And I never wanna feel this way again, again
Declares the desire to avoid experiencing negative emotions in the future.

And you always end up coming back to me, to me
Acknowledges that negative emotions tend to resurface and linger in one's mind.

And I have nothing to do, with you
Denies the influence of the source of negative emotions and takes personal responsibility for managing them.

And I want it back
Expresses regret and a desire to return to a previous state of happiness and contentment.

All of the time
Refers to previous moments of happiness and positive experiences.

That we spent
Indicates that shared experiences were once enjoyable but may no longer be fulfilling or present.

Was all for nothin'
Regrets that past experiences and time spent together didn't ultimately lead to an enduring positive relationship.

Countin' up the victims when I cry
Reflects on the impact of negative emotions on oneself and others.

I won't miss em not tonight
Asserts that the artist will not dwell on or feel sadness over negative circumstances or past experiences tonight.

I won't let you go
Is a statement of resolve to continue fighting negative emotions and not let them overpower.

Takin' me down
Describes how negative emotions can feel like a burden that weighs down the singer.