Cry
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye
It's no secret you will feel better if you cry
When waking from a bad dream
Don't you sometimes think it's real?
But it's only false emotions that you feel
And If your heartaches seem to hang around too long
And your blues getting bluer with each song
Girl remember sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky
So let your hair down and go on baby and cry
If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye
It's no secret you will feel better if you cry
Girl remember sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky




So let your hair down and go on baby and cry
Go on, on, on, on, on, go on baby and cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Engelbert's song Cry are a comforting message to someone who may be experiencing heartbreak. The song begins by acknowledging the sadness that comes with receiving a goodbye letter from a loved one. The lyrics suggest that crying is a natural and healthy way to cope with the pain, and that it can even bring relief. The song then goes on to explore the emotional complexities of bad dreams and false emotions, and encourages the listener to look for the sunny side of life, even in the midst of sadness.


In the chorus, the lyrics again emphasize the benefits of crying as a way to release pent-up emotions and feel better. However, the song also carries an encouraging tone, reminding the listener that there is still hope and happiness to be found. This message is reinforced in the final verse, in which the singer urges the listener to let their hair down and cry, but also to keep moving forward and not give up.


Overall, the lyrics of Cry are a thoughtful and compassionate offering of comfort to anyone going through a difficult time. The message is clear: it's okay to feel sad, but it's important to keep looking for the good things in life and to keep moving forward.


Line by Line Meaning

If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye
When your lover sends you a break-up text, it's clear that you'll feel better after expressing your emotions.


It's no secret you will feel better if you cry
It's a known fact that crying helps in relieving one's grief and sadness.


When waking from a bad dream
After a nightmare, you wake up feeling anxious and frightened, making you feel as if it's really happening to you.


Don't you sometimes think it's real?
At times, these nightmares feel so real that you don't even realize you're dreaming.


But it's only false emotions that you feel
It's just the false emotions derived from the nightmare that are bothering you.


And If your heartaches seem to hang around too long
When your pain feels like it's never going away and it keeps on hurting you over and over.


And your blues getting bluer with each song
When even pleasant songs make you feel sad and depressed.


Girl remember sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky
It's important to remember that things will eventually get better and sunny days are ahead, even if it seems bleak now.


So let your hair down and go on baby and cry
Just let your emotions out and cry it all out.


Go on, on, on, on, on, go on baby and cry
Keep crying if you feel the need to do so and don't hold it back.




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Churchill L. Kohlman

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Vicki Henry

Wow! So good!!

maria del pilar gonzalez pliego romo

ESTA ES SIN DUDA UNA DE LAS MEJORES INTERPRETACIONES DE ENGE. ABSOLUTAMENTE HERMOSA!! MARAVILLOSO VIDEO, MIL GRACIAS SUSAN POR EL GRAN TRABAJO QUE HACES. ME HIZO LLORAR.

Marina Cabado

Sin duda el mejor, entre los mejores, único e irrepetible!!!

carmela richards

Those eyes those lips that body and of course that voice, wow

Bennie Wright

Beautiful singing.

Olga Bernal

En todas sus facetas me sorprende este gran artista con su belleza y talento para interpretar, que nivel y calidad de voz y presencia escenica, es encantador ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Patricia White

What a fabulous rendition of this wonderful old Johnny Ray song from the '50's!!!!! Engelbert just can't sing anything wrong. LOVE HIM!

Werner Diesel Fuentes

Una de las mejores versiones de este tema. Grande Maestro.

Judy Fowler

Never knew he recorded this song. Love, Love, Love it!!!!!

Lola Pizarro

El mejor, la mejor versión, y lo mejor de lo mejor!! 😘😘😘Beatifull

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