On his third and latest album, When the Money’s All Gone, Eady delivers southern gospel stomps, New Orleans soul, and the heartbreaking tide of sin and redemption through his rich baritone voice and a raucous band. Produced by critically-acclaimed songwriter, Kevin Welch, When the Money’s All Gone comes as both a calming voice for the current times and as a timeless album of blue-eyed, southern soul music. The songs sound from the voice of a sage poet that’s made it through the storm to see the other side, all the while knowing it’s going to come again.
Cry Pretty
Jason Eady Lyrics
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Funny we should meet up at a place like this
Sure I've got a minute but I can't stay long
I've got someone waitin' for outside
Damn you sure look just like I remember
It's too bad things turned out like they did
You got that same look in your eyes now
Last time I saw it you were leavin'
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
Stand tall, move with grace
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
Tears fall but don't fall but don't leave a trace
Yeah I thought about ya for a little while
Yeah I guess I still do now and then
If only this had been another time girl, maybe ya might just break me down
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
Stand tall, move with grace
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
Tears fall but don't fall but don't leave a trace
It's time for me to go I hope you understand
I'm sure that you'll be find once I'm gone
I'm sure there's someone out there you can turn to
Just keep your head up girl, you'll be fine
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
Stand tall, move with grace
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
The song Cry Pretty by Jason Eady tells the story of a chance meeting between two former lovers who have not seen each other in a long time. The singer notes that the woman he's speaking with looks just like he remembers, but that things didn't end well between them. He remarks on the sadness in her eyes, a look he recognizes from their previous encounter when she was leaving. He then compliments her beauty, saying that she cries pretty, and notes that she moves and stands with grace. He wonders what might have happened if they had met at a different time, and suggests that she will be okay now that he is leaving.
The lyrics of Cry Pretty are poignant and emotional, exploring themes of lost love and the passage of time. The singer's wistfulness for what might have been is palpable, and his compliments to his former love are both loving and rueful. The phrase "cry pretty" is particularly striking, as it suggests that even in her sadness, the woman he is speaking with is beautiful and graceful.
Line by Line Meaning
know it's been awhile since I seen ya girl
It's been a long time since we've seen each other
Funny we should meet up at a place like this
It's ironic that we're meeting in this particular location
Sure I've got a minute but I can't stay long
I don't have much time to stay here
I've got someone waitin' for outside
I have to leave because someone is waiting for me outside
Damn you sure look just like I remember
You look exactly the way I remember you
It's too bad things turned out like they did
It's unfortunate that our relationship ended badly
You got that same look in your eyes now
You still have that same look in your eyes as you did when we last saw each other
Last time I saw it you were leavin'
The last time I saw that look in your eyes was when you were leaving
Has anybody ever told ya you sure cry pretty
People have told you that you cry beautifully
Stand tall, move with grace
You have a graceful way of standing and moving
Tears fall but don't fall but don't leave a trace
Your tears don't leave any traces on your face
Yeah I thought about ya for a little while
I've thought about you from time to time
Yeah I guess I still do now and then
I still think about you occasionally
If only this had been another time girl, maybe ya might just break me down
If we had met at a different time, maybe you would have had the power to break me down emotionally
It's time for me to go I hope you understand
I need to leave now and I hope you understand
I'm sure that you'll be find once I'm gone
You'll be okay when I'm gone
I'm sure there's someone out there you can turn to
There's someone out there that you can go to for support
Just keep your head up girl, you'll be fine
Stay strong and you'll be okay
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phillip stutts
I think you could classify this song as a “Masterpiece” yeah 4 years ago ,and I'm still listening to it Jason !
Crystal Klosski
Love this song🎶❤️🎶
JustMeJT
If you are ever feeling the least bit emotional, this song will put you over the edge every time! Beautiful!
Krista Allen
JustMeJT that's the truth. And heaven help me if I'm drinking.
Shane Hopson
damn right with a beer in your hand
Topsy Crets
Found this song on accident. Not a country music kind of guy but man this song coming down from a acid trip is a whole new world of good vibes.
One* Love
YEAHHHH BABYYYY LMAOO..
Belinda
Will always be my favorite Jason Eady Song!
Mandy Reynolds
First time hearing this song, and I am so in love with it. Even bigger Jason Eady fan now.
Scott Traffanstedt
Man this song is one of the best I've heard in a long time Jason is the real deal for good country music