Cry – English Lyrics

• By: Cigarettes After Sex
• Album: Cry

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive world of Cigarettes After Sex through their song 'Cry.' This track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of love, heartbreak, and vulnerability through its simple yet profound lyrics. Learning the language of this song can help you appreciate the nuances of emotional expression and the power of minimalist storytelling in music. 'Cry' is special for its raw honesty and the intimate, cinematic atmosphere it creates, making it a compelling piece for language and music lovers alike.

[English]

It's making you cry every time

You give your love to me this way

Sayin' you'd wait for me to stay

I know it hurts you

But I need to tell you something

My heart just can't be faithful for long

I swear I'll only make you cry

Maybe I'd change for you someday

But I can't help the way I feel

Wish I was good, wish that I could

Give you my love now

But I need to tell you something

My heart just can't be faithful for long

I swear I'll only make you cry

...

I need to tell you something

My heart just can't be faithful for long

I swear I'll only make you cry

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, usually as an expression of emotion noun - an expression of emotion involving tears
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for someone
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to present something to someone
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain in place until someone or something comes
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a particular place
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury to noun - physical pain or injury
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
faithful /ˈfeɪθfl/ B1	adjective - loyal and reliable
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality; excellent
someday /ˈsʌmdeɪ/ A2	adverb - at some point in the future

Key Grammar Structures

• It's making you cry every time

  ➔ Present Continuous for ongoing action, Gerund as object of verb

  ➔ The phrase "It's making you cry" uses the present continuous ("is making") to emphasize that the action of causing tears is happening repeatedly. "Cry" functions as a gerund, the object of the verb "making". The word "every time" highlights the frequency.

• Sayin' you'd wait for me to stay

  ➔ Conditional Mood (would + infinitive), Indirect Speech

  ➔ This line uses the conditional "would wait" to report what someone said they *would* do. It's indirect speech, reporting a past statement about a future action. The "to stay" is an infinitive of purpose.

• I swear I'll only make you cry

  ➔ Future with 'will' for a promise/prediction, emphatic 'swear'

  ➔ The use of "I'll" (I will) indicates a future action. The addition of "I swear" emphasizes the speaker's certainty, though it's a negative certainty (they *will* cause crying).

• But I need to tell you something

  ➔ Conjunction 'but' to introduce contrast, Infinitive clause as object

  ➔ The word "but" signals a shift in thought, introducing a contrasting idea. "To tell you something" is an infinitive phrase functioning as the object of the verb "need".