“Cry” is the lead single from Ashnikko’s mixtape DEMIDEVIL. The song was officially announced on May 27th, 2020, with a release date of June 3rd, 2020. However, the release date was pushed to June 17th, 2020.
Ashnikko explained the meaning behind the song on an Instagram comment.
This song is abou...
[Verse 1: Ashnikko]
I'm a tough bitch, but I’m sensitive
Could a, could a, could a quick fuck be a sedative?
It's relative 'cause you were pushing me out to the fucking edge
I’m about to rip all of my hair out
'Cause I'm madder than I've ever been
I just wanna call you, but I know I can't
Fuck a fuckin' fuck boy fuckin' up my plans
Lay another finger on me, you could lose a hand
You could lose a hand, you could lose a
[Chorus: Ashnikko]
Bitch, are you tryna make me cry?
Are you tryna make me lose it?
You win some and lose some
This could get gruesome
Bitch, are you tryna make me cry?
Are you tryna make me lose it?
You win some and lose some
This could get gruesome
[Verse 2: Grimes]
This is the winter of my discontent
Everything else is irrelevant
Are you trying to make me cry? (Cry)
This is the winter of my discontent
This is the winter of a never end (My discontent)
It'll be fine if you just repent, ooh (Oh)
[Chorus: Ashnikko]
Bitch, are you tryna make me cry?
Are you tryna make me lose it?
You win some and lose some
This could get gruesome
Bitch, are you tryna make me cry?
Are you tryna make me lose it?
You win some and lose some
This could get gruesome
[Outro: Ashnikko & Grimes]
Careful with me, I’m volatile (This could get gruesome)
Careful with me, I’m homicidal (This could get, this could get)
Careful with me, I'm volatile (This could get gruesome)
Careful with me, I’m homicidal (This could get, this could get)
Cry was written by Charlie Storwick & Ebenezer & Ashnikko & Grimes.
Cry was produced by Ebenezer.
Ashnikko broke down the track in an interview with Paper magazine:
I wrote it kind of as a joke because I was like, “I wanna make an Evanescence song.” I listened to it back like a month later and I’m like, “You know what, actually this song is pretty cool.” I’m trying to think of a more serious an...
After Grimes followed Ashnikko on Instagram, Ashnikko messaged her to ask for a collab. In an interview with Paper, she explains:
So, I love Grimes. I worship her and I love her and she’s really one of my favorite artists. She followed me on Instagram and I shat my pants. Then I messaged her and I...
The context of this song is that I had a really heartbreaking moment when I was 19, when my best friend and boyfriend got together behind my back. I had just moved to London and they were my two family members. I was so sad—more with her because she was my best friend, and there’s a certain code in...