Sometimes I Cry
Eric Benét Lyrics
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Since all of our scattered dreams
Were just thrown away
I'm finally gettin' back to what I used to be
Share my pain with my family
Think I'm on my way
I can sleep at night,
But it's taken some time
I can live my life
Without praying that we could make up
I'm movin' on, I'm feeling strong inside
But sometimes I cry, babe
When I'm all alone
With this heart of mine
Sometimes I cry, babe
Although you've been gone
For a long, long time
Heard you're moving in with someone new
I hope all your dreams come true
And you'll both be happy, yeah
Been long enough for me to take a look around
I've met a girl, we've been hangin' out
She's been good for me
But when we're makin' love
She don't take me there like you used to
And it hurts when I lie (when I lie baby)
Help me understand how to push you out,
Forget you and let you go,
'Cause Lord knows I've tried, yeah
But sometimes I cry, babe
Been at all that hurtin'
For a long, long time (yes, I have babe)
Sometimes I cry, babe
Ain't nothin' workin'
For this pain of mine
I'll just have to fake it
Until I can make it
There's a smile on my face, yeah
But I'm broken inside
In Eric Benét's song Sometimes I Cry, the lyrics describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer has been working to move on from the pain caused by their former partner leaving them and breaking their dreams, but despite making progress, they still find themselves occasionally overwhelmed by their emotions. The song begins with the singer reflecting on the two years that have passed since their partner walked out on them, and how they have been gradually working to heal the wound through the support of their family and a new romantic interest. However, they admit that even though they don't reach out for their former partner when they wake up and can live independently without them, there are still moments when they feel alone and cry when no one is around.
The second half of the song introduces the complication of the ex-partner moving on with someone new. The singer claims to want nothing but happiness for them both, but also acknowledges that it's difficult to watch someone move on when they themselves are still struggling to let go. The verse also highlights the fact that despite the singer's new relationship with another person, they still feel unfulfilled and unable to emotionally connect with their new partner in the same way they did with their former lover. The song ends on a note of resignation, with the singer admitting that even though they're putting on a brave face, they're still heartbroken inside.
Overall, the lyrics to Sometimes I Cry provide a nuanced insight into the complicated emotions that come with heartbreak and moving on. The singer is not portrayed as a victim or a villain, but rather as a person trying their best to manage their feelings and find happiness in the face of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Two years since you walked away from me
It's been two years since you left me and ended all of our shared dreams, and I have to live with that pain every day.
I'm finally gettin' back to what I used to be
Share my pain with my family
Think I'm on my way
I'm starting to feel like myself again, but I still talk to my family about how hurt I am. I think I'm healing, but it's a long process.
But sometimes I cry, babe
When I'm all alone
With this heart of mine
Even though I'm making progress, sometimes when I'm alone, I still cry because my heart is broken.
Been long enough for me to take a look around
I've met a girl, we've been hangin' out
She's been good for me
It's been long enough since you left for me to start seeing other people. I've met someone new and she's been helping me move on.
But when we're makin' love
She don't take me there like you used to
And it hurts when I lie (when I lie baby)
Help me understand how to push you out,
Forget you and let you go,
'Cause Lord knows I've tried, yeah
Even though I'm seeing someone new, I still feel the pain of missing you when we're intimate. I don't know how to forget you and move on completely.
But sometimes I cry, babe
Been at all that hurtin'
For a long, long time (yes, I have babe)
Sometimes I cry, babe
Ain't nothin' workin'
For this pain of mine
I've been hurting for a long time and even though I try to move on, sometimes the pain just becomes too much to bear and I cry because nothing seems to help.
I'll just have to fake it
Until I can make it
There's a smile on my face, yeah
But I'm broken inside
Even though I try to put on a brave face and pretend that I'm okay, deep down inside I'm still struggling and heartbroken.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JORDAN, ERIC BENET / NASH, GEORGE T. JR.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Sometimes I Cry"
[Verse 1]
Two years since you walked away from me
Since all of our scattered dreams
Were just thrown away
I'm finally gettin back to what I used to be
Share my pain with my family
Think I'm on my way
I can sleep at night,
I don't reach for you when I wake up
But it's taken some time
I can live my life
Without praying that we could make up
I'm movin on, I'm feeling strong inside
[Chorus 1]
But sometimes I cry, babe
When I'm all alone
With this heart of mine
Sometimes I cry, babe
Although you've been gone
For a long, long time
[Verse 2]
Heard you're moving in with someone new
I hope all your dreams come true
And you'll both be happy, yeah
Been long enough for me to take a look around
I've met a girl, we've been hangin out
She's been good for me
But when we're makin love
She don't take me there like you used to
And it hurts when I lie (when I lie baby)
Help me understand how to push you out,
Forget you and let you go,
Cuz Lord knows I've tried, yeah
[Chorus 2]
But sometimes I cry, babe
Been at all that hurtin
For a long, long time (yes, I have babe)
Sometimes I cry, babe
Ain't nothin workin
For this pain of mine
[Bridge]
I'll just have to fake it
Until I can make it
There's a smile on my face, yeah
But I'm broken inside
@captainbryce1
Other songs sung entirely in falsetto (for the most part)
MJ - Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
Prince - Do Me Baby
Prince - Adore
Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Brian McKnight - Love Of My Life
Usher - Do It To Me
Robin Thicke - Lost Without You
Justin Timberlake - My Love
Also, in Debarge - I Like It, more than half the song is falsetto. Including some of the highest notes at the end of the song I’ve heard from a male artist.
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@brandonthomas3390
I always say, If men weren't meant to cry, then God wouldn't have gave us the ability to do so. Sadness is a very real emotion and there's absolutely nothing wrong with shedding a tear every now and then. No matter what society or anyone says.
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Very beautiful and true!