[Verse 1]
I see you crying
See the pattern
They come and go
Leave you shattered
You've shed for so many untrue
[Chorus]
Can you cry for a shadow?
Can you cry for a heart crying out for you?
Can you cry for a shadow?
No one asked you to
[Verse 2]
They don't deserve your priceless tears
You will whisper
Fill your ears
A reflection of a love long due
[Chorus]
Can you cry for a shadow?
Can you cry for a heart crying out for you?
Can you cry for a shadow?
I cried for a few
[Hook]
Can you cry?
Dry the tears and try
[Verse 3]
Now stop crying
It doesn't matter
Just lean closer
So I can gather
Every drop of your precious tears
[Chorus]
When you're crying for a shadow
When you're crying for a heart crying out for you
When you're crying for a shadow
Like I cried for you
[Hook]
Can you cry?
Dry the tears and try
[Verse 4]
Now stop your crying
It doesn't matter
Just lean closer
So I can gather
Every drop of your precious tears
[Chorus]
When you're crying for a shadow
Crying, crying for a shadow
When you're crying for a shadow
Crying, crying
Like I cried for you
Cry for a Shadow was written by Calvin Johnson & Heather Lewis & Bret Lunsford.
Cry for a Shadow was produced by Steve Fisk.
Beat Happening released Cry for a Shadow on Sat Jun 15 1991.