Why Should I Cry
Heather Headley Lyrics


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There's a time I felt I was blessed To be loved by you
But those blessings turn to regret from all the things you put me through
I remember at night you used to hold me till the sun rose the next day
Now you sleep and just turn away while my heart is on display
And I say

[Chorus: x2]
Why should I cry one more night?
Why should I smile when it hurts inside?
Why does my heart say, get up and walk away
Why do I stay?
Why, why, why

There's a reason why I cry every day
There's a reason why things don't go your way
There's a reason why I kneel down in pray
There's a reason why I'm still around today
Can't you see that I'm hurtin' eternally?
I need affection and good Lord therapy
I need you know as an urgent delivery
To get rid of the pain inside of me

[Chorus: x2]

Why should I put up lies?
Am I afraid to say goodbye?
I've loved you so, baby I can't deny
But now it's time to dry my eyes
It's Hard to think of what was changed when I feel like it was all in vain
Can't be right and feel this wrong
This heart of mine is just





[Chorus: x3]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heather Headley's song "Why Should I Cry" tells the emotional story of a woman who is struggling to decide whether to stay or leave a relationship that has turned from a blessing to a curse. At the beginning of the song, she remembers the happy times when she felt blessed to be loved by her partner. However, as time goes on, she experiences regret as she is hurt by the things he puts her through. She reminisces about the times when he used to hold her until the sun rose, but now he sleeps, turns away, and ignores her feelings. She questions why she should cry one more night, why she should pretend to be happy, and why she continues to stay in a relationship that is causing her so much pain.


As the song progresses, the woman continues to reflect on her feelings. She acknowledges that there is a reason why she is crying every day and why things are not going her way. She turns to prayer as a means of coping with her pain and recognizes that she needs both affection and therapy to heal from her emotional trauma. She desperately pleads with her partner to understand her pain and help her find a way to get rid of the hurt she feels inside.


In the final verse, the woman questions why she should continue to put up with lies and fake happiness instead of being honest and saying goodbye. Even though she loves her partner, she needs to dry her eyes and move on, even if it means accepting that what they had was not meant to be. Ultimately, the woman is struggling to find the strength to walk away from a relationship that has caused her so much pain.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a time I felt I was blessed To be loved by you
I used to feel lucky to have your love


But those blessings turn to regret from all the things you put me through
However, your actions have made me regret being with you


I remember at night you used to hold me till the sun rose the next day
I reminisce about how you used to hold me all night until the morning sun came up


Now you sleep and just turn away while my heart is on display
But now you sleep and ignore my vulnerable heart


Why should I cry one more night?
Why should I continue to cry every night?


Why should I smile when it hurts inside?
Why should I put on a smile when I'm hurting inside?


Why does my heart say, get up and walk away
Why does my heart tell me to leave and move on?


Why do I stay?
Why am I still sticking around?


There's a reason why I cry every day
I cry every day for a reason


There's a reason why things don't go your way
Things aren't going your way for a reason


There's a reason why I kneel down in pray
I kneel down and pray for a reason


There's a reason why I'm still around today
I'm still here for a reason


Can't you see that I'm hurtin' eternally?
Don't you see that I'm in eternal pain?


I need affection and good Lord therapy
I need love and spiritual healing


I need you know as an urgent delivery
I need you now, urgently


To get rid of the pain inside of me
To heal the pain inside of me


Why should I put up lies?
Why should I pretend everything's okay?


Am I afraid to say goodbye?
Am I scared to leave?


I've loved you so, baby I can't deny
I loved you so much, I can't deny it


But now it's time to dry my eyes
But now it's time for me to stop crying


It's Hard to think of what was changed when I feel like it was all in vain
It's hard to understand what went wrong when it feels like everything was for nothing


Can't be right and feel this wrong
This can't be the right relationship for me if I feel this unhappy




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RASHEEM SHARRIEF PUGH, VADA NOBLES

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