Cry
Roy Orbison Lyrics
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It's no secret you'll feel better if you cry
When waking from a bad dream
Don't you sometimes think it's real?
But it's only false emotions that you feel
If your heartaches seem to hang around too long
And your blues keep getting bluer with each song
So let your hair down and go on and cry
Roy Orbison's song Cry is a melancholic tune that has made a significant mark in music history. The song conveys the message that tears can be therapeutic and are a natural way of releasing emotions. In the first verse, Orbison talks about receiving a goodbye letter from a sweetheart and acknowledges that it is normal to feel better if you let yourself cry. In the second verse, he discusses the feeling of waking up from a bad dream and the emotions that follow. He points out that these emotions may seem real but are actually not genuine. The chorus encourages listeners to let their hair down and allow themselves to cry because it helps to release emotions and heal.
The lyrics in Cry provide a universal message as everyone experiences heartaches and sadness at some point in life. The song resonates with those who are going through a tough time and need someone to empathize with their pain. It also encourages people to embrace their emotions and not suppress them as it is a natural and necessary process to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye
When your lover sends you a letter to break up, you’ll feel better after you cry.
It's no secret you'll feel better if you cry
Crying can be therapeutic and help you feel better.
When waking from a bad dream
Upon waking up after a nightmare,
Don't you sometimes think it's real?
Do you ever confuse dream with reality?
But it's only false emotions that you feel
It’s just emotions that aren’t based on reality that you’re feeling.
If your heartaches seem to hang around too long
If your emotional pain lingers for too long,
And your blues keep getting bluer with each song
And your sadness keeps getting worse with each song you listen to,
Remember sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky
Remember that there’s always hope, even in the worst situations.
So let your hair down and go on and cry
It’s okay to let your emotions out and cry.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Churchill L. Kohlman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@abbiekokee3576
They may like the
Song, they may love
It. But they had no
Idea what they were
Witnessing
That there would
Never be another one like him.
Thank you for
Writing my all time
Favorite song.
Loved it since I was
13. And still number
One on my list.
Miss you.
@xpditr
Elvis Presley said, "In my humble opinion, Roy Orbison is the greatest singer I have ever heard."
@VLind-uk6mb
Good ear.
@jacrispy3275
They're both Kings. Who's to say the throne of RnR can't be shared?
@seanconnor8961
For elvis to say that , unbelievable, and elvis being the singer he was, think the two where as good as each other,
@jnstonbely5215
john thomas
Elvis was Right !
@jazzwonk222
Elvis refused to ever follow Roy onstage. There was a reason for that: Roy had superior range to his voice that couldn't be matched!
@kathyl9089
I played this for a dear family member with dementia, she started tearing up and said she hadn’t heard this song in so long 🥺 She remembered! Music is amazing, it lives in our hearts and minds no matter how sick we get 💔
@pK-ou5gq
I agree.
@ashleynotte6515
Roy Orbison is in a league of his own. He was a fantastic singer I'm 65 and I remember all his songs
@jimwelsh997
So true