The song describes a toxic relationship where one partner gives more affection than the other, which constantly leads to hurting the person who is more affectionate. The song is from a point of view of the less affectionate person.
[Verse 1]
It's making you cry every time
You give your love to me this way
Saying you'd wait for me to stay
I know it hurts you
[Chorus]
But I need to tell you something
My heart just can't be faithful for long
I swear I'll only make you cry
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
But I need to tell you something
My heart just can't be faithful for long
I swear I'll only make you cry
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I need to tell you something
My heart just can't be faithful for long
I swear I'll only make you cry
Cry was written by Greg Gonzalez.
Cry was produced by Greg Gonzalez.
Cigarettes After Sex released Cry on Fri Oct 25 2019.
In an interview with Apple Music, Greg Gonzalez said:
I think we all, or many of us, want to be in relationships. I’ve always been looking for a relationship, one that would be spiritual, one that could be forever, with someone that you just fall in love with and you can’t help it. We had just sta...