Cry To Me
Heart Lyrics


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Poor little dreamer
Stand inside the door
You can't find the easy rhymes
Of time you had before

It hurts my heart so bad
Seeing you sigh and shake
Broken down so low, so sad
I can't let you break

Cry to me, cry to me
You better not hide it
Let it come, let it bleed
I ain't laughing, reach in and get it
And set it free
Cry to me, cry to me

The glass is empty and the wine
Is bitter on your tongue
People don't seen wild and fine
Like when you were young

You're lonesome over a stormy ocean
Lost in the rain and wind




We can clear these clouds away
And feel the sun again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heart's song "Cry to Me" seem to explore the theme of emotional vulnerability and the internal struggles that one experiences in coping up with loss, heartaches, and the passage of time. The song starts with addressing a "poor little dreamer," who is standing inside the door, feeling lost and unable to find the easy rhythms of the past. The singer is a witness to the pain and sorrow that the dreamer is feeling - broken down, low, and sad. The singer can't bear to see their friend break and encourages them to let it all out, to cry, to bleed and to set their emotions free. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "cry to me" as a plea to the dreamer to express their emotions and connect with the singer on an emotional level.


As the second verse begins, the singer tries to empathize with the dreamer by acknowledging the bitter taste of wine in their mouth and how people don't seem wild and free as they used to be. The imagery of a lonesome stormy ocean lost in the rain and wind is used to describe the dreamer's situation, symbolizing their feeling of being adrift and at the mercy of the elements. However, the singer offers hope by suggesting that they can help in clearing the cloudy emotions and bringing back the light of the sun.


Line by Line Meaning

Poor little dreamer
You're going through a difficult phase of life, feeling hopeless and unable to make sense of things


Stand inside the door
You feel stuck in a situation from which there seems to be no escape


You can't find the easy rhymes
You can no longer see the simple joys of life, everything seems complicated and difficult


Of time you had before
You miss the past and the way things used to be


It hurts my heart so bad
I feel your pain deeply and it hurts me to see you like this


Seeing you sigh and shake
Watching you struggle and suffer is a painful sight


Broken down so low, so sad
You're emotionally drained and feel like you've hit rock bottom


I can't let you break
I care about you and will do anything to keep you from falling apart


Cry to me, cry to me
It's ok to express your emotions and let your guard down, I'm here for you


You better not hide it
Don't bottle up your feelings, it's better to let them out and deal with them


Let it come, let it bleed
Allow yourself to feel the pain and let it out, it's a necessary step to healing


I ain't laughing, reach in and get it
I'm not making fun of you, I'm urging you to confront your troubles and face them head-on


And set it free
Once you've acknowledged and dealt with your pain, you can let it go and move on


The glass is empty and the wine
You feel like you've exhausted all your options and there's nothing left to try


Is bitter on your tongue
You're disappointed and disillusioned with the way things have turned out


People don't seem wild and fine
You've lost the excitement and passion you once had for life and the people around you


Like when you were young
You miss the carefree days of your youth when everything seemed simpler and happier


You're lonesome over a stormy ocean
You feel isolated and alone in the middle of a difficult and unpredictable situation


Lost in the rain and wind
You're struggling to find your way and make sense of things amidst chaos and confusion


We can clear these clouds away
Together we can work through your problems and find a way to make things better


And feel the sun again
Life can be bright and beautiful again, with happiness and joy waiting just around the corner




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANN WILSON, NANCY LAMOUREAUX WILSON

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