Cry Your Tears On Me – English Lyrics

• By: James Morrison
• Album: Fight Another Day

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and James Morrison's 'Cry Your Tears On Me' offers a great opportunity to explore conversational English phrases of comfort and support. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics make it easy to understand and learn expressions of empathy and friendship, all within a beautiful and uplifting melody.

[English]

Even though you drove me crazy

I've been thinking 'bout us, baby

I don't wanna let go

It’s so hard to let go

Even though we’re both still hurting

And we know this love ain't working

Oh, we still try to hold on

I can’t stop holding on

We're both sitting here, broken, thinking 'bout how we'll carry on

Oh but together in this loneliness

We're twice as strong

You are never, never, never

Never on your own

You know where I'll be

You are never, never, never

Never on your own

Cry your tears on me

I can see your broken pieces

But you're not the only one who feels it

So if you wanna stay here

You can just stay here

And maybe, baby, we’ll forgive and forget

'Cause I aint got no regrets

So baby don’t go again

I don’t want you to go just yet

So let's sit around, broken, and think about how we'll carry on

Yeah, 'cause together in this loneliness

We're twice as strong

You are never, never, never

Never on your own

You know where I'll be

You are never, never, never

Never on your own

Cry your tears on me

Oh, if you need someone to talk to

A place to rest your head

You know where I'll be

Cry your tears on me

If you need someone to talk to

A place to rest your head

You know where I'll be

Oh, cry your tears on me

And every little thing has changed

No, there is a little space for you right here

I’ll be right here

You are never, never, never

Never on your own

You know where I'll be

You are never, never, never

Never on your own

Cry your tears on me

Cry your tears on me

Cry your tears on me, baby

Cry your tears on me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ B1	verb - to shed tears, especially as an expression of distress or pain
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow something to happen or someone to do something
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel to a place
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to keep something in your hand or hands
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes; to look at
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - to fail to remember something
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of starting to become different
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child or a sweetheart
tears /tɛərz/ B1	noun - drops of salty liquid from the eyes, often caused by emotion
loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ B2	noun - the state of being alone and feeling sad
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece
strong /strɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - having great physical power or strength
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mad, especially as a result of extreme anger or excitement

Key Grammar Structures

• Even though you drove me crazy

  ➔ Concessive clauses with 'even though'

  ➔ The concessive clause 'Even though' introduces a contrasting idea, showing that despite the action ("you drove me crazy"), the main idea still holds.

• I've been thinking 'bout us, baby

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous 'I've been thinking' emphasizes the ongoing duration of an action that started in the past and may continue, expressing reflection on a relationship.

• I don’t wanna let go

  ➔ Contraction with modal verb

  ➔ The contraction 'I don’t wanna' (from 'I do not want to') with the modal-like verb 'wanna' colloquializes the expression of desire to avoid losing something.

• Even though we’re both still hurting

  ➔ Present continuous for states

  ➔ The present continuous 'we’re both still hurting' describes a temporary ongoing emotional state, emphasizing persistence despite past events.

• And we know this love ain't working

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'ain't'

  ➔ The negative contraction 'ain't' (from 'is not') informally expresses that something ('this love') is not functioning, using colloquial English for emphasis.

• We're twice as strong

  ➔ Comparative structures with 'as'

  ➔ The comparative 'twice as strong' uses 'as' to compare strength, implying that being together doubles their resilience compared to being alone.

• Cry your tears on me

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative 'Cry your tears on me' directly commands or invites emotional support, functioning as an offer to share burdens.

• If you need someone to talk to

  ➔ First conditional with 'if'

  ➔ The first conditional 'If you need someone to talk to' describes a real possibility in the present, offering support based on a condition.

• And maybe, baby, we’ll forgive and forget

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple 'we’ll forgive and forget' expresses a possible future action or decision, suggesting reconciliation with uncertainty ('maybe').