Cry on My Shoulder – English Lyrics

• By: Seveny 七元, Superstars

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of a classic international ballad through Seveny 七元’s popular cover of “Cry on My Shoulder.” This gentle Pop song is perfect for practicing soft vowel sounds and mastering expressive English phrases related to emotional support, comfort, and friendship, all set to a beautifully soothing melody.

[English]

If the hero never comes to you

If you need someone you're feeling blue

If you wait for love and you're alone

If you call your friends nobody's home

You can run away but you can't hide

Through a storm and through a lonely night

Then I'll show you there's a destiny

The best things in life they are free

But if you wanna cry

Cry on my shoulder

If you need someone who cares for you

If you're feeling sad

Your heart gets colder

Yes I show you what real love can do

If your sky is grey

Oh, let me know

There's a place in heaven where we'll go

If heaven is a million years away

Oh, just call me and I'll make your day

When the nights are gettin' cold and blue

When the days are gettin' hard for you

I will always stay here by your side

I promise you I'll never hide

But if you wanna cry

Cry on my shoulder

If you need someone who cares for you

If you're feeling sad

Your heart gets colder

Yes I show you what real love can do

But if you wanna cry

Cry on my shoulder

If you need someone who cares for you

If you're feeling sad

Your heart gets colder

Yes I show you what real love can do

Yes I show you what real love can do

What real love can do

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ B1	noun - a person admired for courage or noble qualities
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone verb - to feel deep affection for
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the arm
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotion
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling unhappy or sorrowful
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - genuine; actually existing
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to conceal oneself or something
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something noun - a declaration that one will do something in the future
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent weather condition with strong wind, rain, etc.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; not warm
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without others
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - having the colour of the clear sky; feeling sad
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone by phone or shout their name
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
free /friː/ A1	adjective - without cost; not confined or restricted

Key Grammar Structures

• If the hero never comes to you

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence, often Type 1, expressing a real or very likely situation in the present or future. It uses "If + simple present" in the condition clause. The "If" introduces the condition.

• You can run away but you can't hide

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can' for ability/possibility

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used here to express ability or possibility. "can run away" means you have the ability or it's possible for you to run. "can't hide" means you do not have the ability or it's not possible to hide.

• Then I'll show you there's a destiny

  ➔ Future Simple (will/shall) and 'There is/are'

  ➔ "I'll show" is a contraction of "I will show", indicating a future action. "There's" is a contraction of "there is", used to state the existence of something, in this case, "a destiny".

• The best things in life they are free

  ➔ Superlative Adjective

  ➔ "The best" is the superlative form of the adjective "good". It's used to describe something as having the highest degree of a quality among three or more items or in a group.

• If you need someone who cares for you

  ➔ Relative Clause (with 'who')

  ➔ "who cares for you" is a relative clause (or adjective clause) modifying "someone". The relative pronoun "who" refers to "someone" and introduces the clause, providing more information about that person.

• Your heart gets colder

  ➔ 'Get + Adjective' for change of state

  ➔ The structure "get + adjective" is commonly used to express a change of state or to become something. Here, "gets colder" means your heart is becoming cold, indicating a transition from one state to another.

• Oh, let me know

  ➔ Causative Verb 'let'

  ➔ The causative verb "let" is used here in an imperative structure, meaning to allow or permit someone to do something. "let me know" means 'allow me to know' or 'tell me'.

• There's a place in heaven where we'll go

  ➔ 'There is/are' for existence + Relative Clause (with 'where')

  ➔ "There's a place" uses "there is" to state the existence of a place. "where we'll go" is a relative clause, introduced by the relative adverb "where", providing more specific information about "a place" by indicating its destination.

• Yes I show you what real love can do

  ➔ Nominal Relative Clause with 'what'

  ➔ "what real love can do" is a nominal relative clause (also called a noun clause). It functions as the direct object of the verb "show", meaning 'the thing that real love can do'. "what" acts as both a pronoun within its own clause and the head of the clause.