When She Cries
Paulo Avelino Lyrics

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The road I have traveled on
Is paved with good intentions
It's littered with broken dreams
That never quite came true

When all of my hopes were dying
Her love kept me trying
She does her best to hide

The pain that she's been through

When she cries at night
And she doesn't think that I can hear her
She tries to hide
All the fear she feels inside

So I pray this time
I can be the man that she deserves
'Cos I die a little each time
When she cries

She's always been there for me
Whenever I've fallen
When nobody else believes
She'll be there by my side

I don't know how she takes it
Just once, I'd like to make it
Then there'll be tears of joy
That fill her lovin' eyes

When she cries at night
And she doesn't think that I can hear her
She tries to hide
All the fear she feels inside

So I pray this time
I can be the man that she deserves
'Cos I die a little each time
When she cries

So I pray this time
I can be the man that she deserves

'Cos I die a little each time
When she cries

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paulo Avelino's "When She Cries" is a heartfelt tribute to the love of his life who has been with him through good times and bad. The song is an ode to the woman who has stood by him despite all the trials he has faced in his personal and professional life. The opening lines of the song talk about the good intentions he had when he started his journey, but that they were marred by broken dreams that never came true. However, through it all, it was the love of this special woman that kept him going.

The lyrics then move on to talk about how his love tries to hide her pain and fear from him when she cries at night, thinking he cannot hear her. This invokes a sense of empathy and admiration for this woman who has been a source of strength and support for him. The singer then prays that he can be the man that his love deserves, who can make her cry tears of joy instead of tears of sadness.

Overall, "When She Cries" is a poignant reminder of the importance of having someone who loves and supports you unconditionally. It is a song about gratitude, love, and self-improvement, and it resonates with anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to find such love.

Line by Line Meaning

The road I have traveled on
The path I've taken in life

Is paved with good intentions
I had good intentions but it didn't always work out

It's littered with broken dreams
I have had many failed dreams

That never quite came true
My dreams never quite worked out

When all of my hopes were dying
When I was losing hope

Her love kept me trying
Her love gave me the motivation to keep going

She does her best to hide
She tries to conceal

The pain that she's been through
The suffering that she has experienced

When she cries at night
When she weeps during the night

And she doesn't think that I can hear her
She thinks that I am unaware

She tries to hide
She attempts to conceal