Sometimes I Cry
Eric Benet' Lyrics

Hoo ah hoo yeah
A vocal expression used to convey deep emotion and set the tone of the song

Two years since you walked away from me
It has been two years since the person he loved left him

Since all of our scattered dreams, huh Were just thrown away
All the dreams that they had discussed and planned together were just forgotten in an instant

I'm finally gettin' back to what I used to be
He is slowly getting back to his normal self after the heartbreak

Shared my pain with my family Think I'm on my way
He has been open about his pain with his family and believes he is on the right track to healing

I can sleep at night, I don't reach for you when I wake up, no
He can now sleep peacefully without waking up yearning for his lost love

But it's taken some time, yeah
It has taken a great deal of time to arrive at this point of healing

I can live my life without praying that we could make up
He has come to terms with the fact that they are never getting back together

I'm movin' on, I'm feeling strong inside but
He is moving on with his life and building his inner strength but still has moments of weakness

Sometimes I cry babe When I'm all alone with this heart of mine, ooh
Despite his progress, he still gets overwhelmed with emotion and cries when he is alone

Although you've been gone for a long, long time, ooh yeah yeah
The person he loved has been gone for a considerable amount of time

I heard you're movin' in with someone new I hope all your dreams come true And you'll both be happy, yeah
He has heard that his ex is moving on with someone else and wishes them happiness

Been long enough for me to take a look around I met a girl, we been hanging out, she's been good for me
He has taken enough time for himself and met someone new he enjoys spending time with

But when we making 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
Although he has found someone new, they cannot replace his lost love during intimate moments, and he still struggles with letting go of his ex

Ain't nothing working for this pain of mine, hoo ooh hoo I'll just have to fake it Until I can make it
Nothing seems to be working regarding the pain he is experiencing, and he has to put on a facade of happiness until he genuinely feels better

There's a smile on my face, yeah, but I'm broken inside, yeah Sometimes I cry When I'm all alone, when I'm all alone with this heart of mine, yeah Sometimes I cry baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
He is pretending that he is okay, but in reality, he is still hurting, and sometimes he cannot hold back his tears

Although you've been gone for a long, long, a long long Long, long, long, long, long, long, long, yeah, baby, baby, baby I can't take it no more I can't take it no no no No come back to me Baby, baby please, oh baby, oh, oh
He reiterates that it has been a long time since his ex has left him, and he cannot take the pain any longer, hoping that she will return to him