“Cry” explores Carly’s unrequited love with a man who is emotionally unavailable. Her feelings are not being reciprocated, every step she takes to make the relationship move forward are two steps back.
[Verse 1]
You're king of the castle
Whenever you're here, you know it feels right
Don't need to worry
Don't need a moon, I've got your spotlight
[Pre-Chorus]
I want you to
Do you want to?
I want you to stay tonight
I want you to say "I want you too"
[Chorus]
He never wants to strip down to his feelings
He never wants to kiss and close his eyes
He never wants to cry-y-y, cry-y-y
I never really know when he'll be leaving
And even with hello I hear goodbye
He always makes me cry-y-y, cry-y-y
[Verse 2]
Wake up without you
Flooding my room, I see your headlights
And you got your reasons
You've got a way that makes it alright
[Pre-Chorus]
I want you to
Do you want to?
I want you to stay tonight
I want you to say "I want you too"
[Chorus]
He never wants to strip down to his feelings
He never wants to kiss and close his eyes
He never wants to cry-y-y, cry-y-y
I never really know when he'll be leaving
And even with hello I hear goodbye
He always makes me cry-y-y, cry-y-y
[Bridge]
Wake up without you
Wake up without you
Wake up without you
I wake up without you, boy
Cry-y-y, cry-y-y
Wake up without you
Wake up without you
Wake up without you
I wake up without you, boy
Cry-y-y, cry-y-y
[Breakdown]
You're king of the castle
Whenever you're here, you know it feels right
Don't need to worry
[Chorus]
He never wants to strip down to his feelings
He never wants to kiss and close his eyes
He never wants to cry-y-y, cry-y-y
I never really know when he'll be leaving
And even with hello I hear goodbye
He always makes me cry-y-y, cry-y-y
Cry-y-y
Cry was written by Tavish Crowe & Nick Ruth & Carly Rae Jepsen.
Cry was produced by Nick Ruth.
Carly Rae Jepsen released Cry on Fri Aug 26 2016.