Cry
Lol Creme Lyrics
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You don't know
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know what the sound is darlin'
It's the sound of my tears fallin'
Or is it the rain?
You don't know how to play the game
You cheat
You make me wanna cry
You make me wanna cry
Cry...
You make me wanna cry
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know
You don't know how to ease my pain
Don't you hear any voices cryin'?
That's the sound of my love dyin'
Here comes the rain
You don't know how to play the game
You cheat
You lie
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me wanna cry
You don't know
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me wanna cry
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me wanna cry
Cry...
Cry
Cry
Cry
Cry
The lyrics of Lol Creme's song "Cry" convey a sense of frustration and emotional pain caused by a broken relationship. The first verse reveals that the person being addressed is unable to ease the singer's pain. The repetition of the line "You don't know how to ease my pain" emphasizes the feeling of helplessness that the singer experiences. The second verse implies that the person being addressed has cheated and lied, which have caused the singer to cry. The lines "You make me wanna cry/Cry..." are repeated in the chorus and emphasize the emotional turmoil that the singer is feeling.
In the third verse, the singer asks if the person being addressed hears the sound of voices crying, which the singer explains is the sound of their love dying. The last two lines of this verse, "Here comes the rain/You don't know how to play the game," suggest that the relationship is coming to an end, perhaps due to the actions of the person being addressed. The final chorus repeats the line "You don't know how to say goodbye," and the repetition of the word "Cry" throughout emphasizes the pain and emotional distress of the singer.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cry" convey a sense of heartbreak, disappointment, and a desire for closure. The repetition of key phrases throughout the song emphasizes the emotional weight of the singer's experience, and the use of rain and tears as imagery signals the sadness and grief that the singer is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know how to ease my pain
You are not equipped to relieve my emotional suffering
You don't know
You lack understanding
You don't know what the sound is darlin'
You are ignorant of the origin of a particular sound, which is the noise of tears
It's the sound of my tears fallin'
The sounds you are hearing are my tears streaming down my face
Or is it the rain?
Perhaps you think the sound is raindrops, but it's my tears
You don't know how to play the game
You are not familiar with the strategies needed to succeed at this
You cheat
You resort to dishonest tactics
You lie
You are untruthful
You make me wanna cry
Your actions and words provoke my feelings of sadness
Cry...
I am overcome with intense emotion and weep
Don't you hear any voices cryin'?
Can't you perceive the sound of wailing voices?
That's the sound of my love dyin'
The source of that voice is my love for you, which is fading away
Here comes the rain
Now it actually is about to rain, further emphasizing my sadness
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You are incapable of properly ending this relationship
You make me wanna cry
Your inability to handle this situation causes me to become emotional
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You are incapable of truly saying farewell
You make me wanna cry
Once again, your behavior makes me express my feelings through tears
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You are so inept at ending things that it is once again emphasized
You make me wanna cry
The cycle of my emotions is now firmly established, leading to continued despair
Cry...
The song ends with the repetition of the final, painful word
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: KEVIN GODLEY, LOL CREME
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@perpetual61
LYRICS:
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know what the sound is darlin'
It's the sound of my tears falling
Or is it the rain?
You don't know
You don't know how to play the game
And you cheat, you lie
You make me want to cry
You make me want to cry
Cry
You make me want to cry
You don't know how to ease my pain, you don't know
You don't know how to ease my pain
Don't you hear any voices crying?
That's the sound of our love dying
Here comes the rain
You don't know how to play the game
And you cheat, you lie
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me want to cry
You don't know
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me want to cry
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me want to cry
Cry
Cry
Cry
Cry
@DamienMcGuinness
[Verse 1]
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know what the sound is darling
It's the sound of my tears falling
Or is it the rain?
You don't know
[Chorus]
You don't know how to play the game
And you cheat, you lie
You make me wanna cry
You make me wanna cry
Cry
You make me wanna cry
[Verse 2]
You don't know how to ease my pain
You don't know
You don't know how to ease my pain
Don't you hear any voices crying?
That's the sound of our love dying
Here comes the rain
[Chorus]
You don't know how to play the game
And you cheat, you lie
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me wanna cry
You don't know
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me wanna cry
You don't even know how to say goodbye
You make me wanna cry
[Outro]
Cry
Cry
Cry
Cry
@rjmcallister1888
1985: still amazing after all these years. The video was far ahead of its time, and Godley and Creme, with Trevor Horn producing, made a record that still stands the test of time.
@HDramboDwango
I was more partial to Max Headroom but this song a tear jerker!
@ABobby077
or something from Peter Gabriel@@HDramboDwango
@seanpratchler8517
I remember driving on a gray, rainy summer day and this song came on, almost perfectly to the rhythm of the windshield wipers. I've never forgotten that.
@quota77
what kind of car?
@cardinalRG
@seanpratchler1888 --That's a great story, and I can relate because something similar happened to me. I was once stopped at a railroad crossing, with Tom Petty's American Girl playing on the radio. The crossing's lights and bell were were exactly in sync with the song's refrain. And I mean exactly. I couldn't but laugh out loud, and because I was alone in the car, it must have made a weird site to the other drivers alongside. I didn't care, it was a great moment.
@ericschlebus6488
What a unique and mesmerizing song. Absolutely amazing. I was 12 when this came out (first heard it on Miami Vice), I’m almost 50 now. Time flies.
@jamosh1967
I was 18 years old in 1985 when this song came out.
@jamesblair8436
I heard this for 1st time a few days ago watching Miami Vice for 1st time. Wow is all I can say. Very impressed.
@rayva1
I was 10. Lol.