I Can Cry
Moses Gunn Collective Lyrics


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I was always such a normal guy
I never let a tear fall from my eye
When I tried I couldn′t get it right
Until I let you out of my sight

I never thought I'd miss your conversation
I never thought I′d find myself in this situation
There's nothing left to do

But I can be and I can cry
But I can be and I can cry
But I can be and I can cry
When the tears come down
Let the tears come down
But I can be and I can cry
And if the sun goes down
Let the sun go down

I never really even felt a thing
But Susie madе my heart sing
When I paint a picture of my lifе
I always thought that you would be my wife

I've tried all those modern medications
They never gave me no good vibrations
There′s nothing left to do, no

But I can be and I can cry
I was always such a normal guy
But I can be and I can cry
I never let a tear fall from my eye
But I can be and I can cry
Ooh, I dry my eyes with your favorite towel
But I can be and I can cry
And if the sun goes down
Let the sun go down

I remember combing your hair
Among other things
But there′s nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing left to do

But I can be and I can cry
But I can be and I can cry
But I can be and I can cry
Let the tears come down
But I can be and I can cry
I'm such a normal, normal guy
But I can be and I can cry
Ooh, it′s alright

But I can be and I can cry
I'm such a normal, normal guy
But I can be and I can cry




Hold me through the night
But I can be and I can cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moses Gunn Collective's song "I Can Cry" tell the story of a man who has always been emotionally restrained until he meets someone special who makes him feel things he never thought he could feel. He reminisces about his past life where he was just a normal guy who was never able to cry and how meeting Susie made him feel alive. The song is about allowing oneself to be vulnerable and open to their emotions, even if that means letting their tears flow.


The chorus of the song, "But I can be and I can cry, When the tears come down, Let the tears come down" is an encouraging message to allow oneself to feel emotions and express them rather than suppressing them. The verses talk about how the singer has tried everything from modern medication to forget about Susie, but nothing seems to work. In the end, he accepts that there is nothing left to do and he can only be himself.


Overall, "I Can Cry" is a song about the importance of embracing our emotions and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable to truly experience life.


Line by Line Meaning

I was always such a normal guy
I used to believe that I was just an ordinary person


I never let a tear fall from my eye
I always hid my emotions and refused to cry


When I tried I couldn't get it right
When I did try to cry, I couldn't do it correctly


Until I let you out of my sight
It wasn't until I lost you and you were no longer around that I could finally cry


I never thought I'd miss your conversation
I never realized how much I would miss talking to you


I never thought I'd find myself in this situation
I never anticipated being in this emotional state


There's nothing left to do
I've exhausted all other options and solutions


But I can be and I can cry
But now I am capable of shedding tears


When the tears come down
When I finally let myself cry


Let the tears come down
I am allowing myself to express my emotions through tears


And if the sun goes down
Even if everything becomes bleak and dark


I never really even felt a thing
I wasn't fully aware of how I felt before


But Susie made my heart sing
But when I met Susie, my heart was filled with joy


When I paint a picture of my life
When I envision my future


I always thought that you would be my wife
I always believed that you would be the one I'd marry


I've tried all those modern medications
I've experimented with various medications and treatments


They never gave me no good vibrations
None of them had ever been effective in making me feel better


Ooh, I dry my eyes with your favorite towel
I am wiping my tears with something that reminds me of you


I remember combing your hair, among other things
I have fond memories of doing things with you, such as combing your hair


But there's nothing / Nothing left to do
However, there's still nothing that can be done to change the current situation


Hold me through the night
I could use someone to embrace me and comfort me during this difficult time


Ooh, it's alright
But even if no one is here for me, everything will eventually be okay


I'm such a normal, normal guy
Despite my struggles and emotions, I am still just an ordinary person




Writer(s): Aidan Moore, Lewis Stephenson

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@HoorayForTyler

This song was in my Discover weekly on Spotify this week, and now that I’ve heard it I cannot stop listening to it. Such a great song

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Same goes to me!

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Spotify discover actually pretty good sometimes

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That bass line is addicting! I love it!

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I haven’t been this in love with a song in a long time. I love you guys

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Was listening to Mercy Mountain in the morning and suddenly this single started playing, which I didn't know existed. It completely made my day. Love your music, love the vibes

@samuelwood8010

So. I got into yalls music about a year ago, and thought you guys were done making music, man, depressing times. This is literally the best thing ever though, so pumped for the album

@LavalleeKidKash

Please don't this just be a single. Keep making music !!!

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