[Verse 1]
I think I finally understand
How you could love someone and leave them
It must be hard to be a man
Holding back so many feelings
I saw you slip away
Long before you gave reasons
Couldn't hold you down if you wanted to go
[Chorus]
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on my pillow
Each time I try
My tears land straight on my pillow
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on my pillow
'Cause there's no other way
For me to let go, oh, ooh
[Verse 2]
I didn't wanna even care
I didn't wanna even miss you
'Cause you told me, you'd be there
Now should I even try to reach you?
I look in the mirror (Oh)
I see your face in mine
And it's much clearer now
I need you in my life
[Chorus]
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on that pillow
Oh, each time I try (Each time)
My tears land straight on that pillow (Yeah)
Each time I try (Each time)
My tears land straight on that pillow
'Cause there's no other way (Other way)
For me to let go, oh, ooh
[Bridge]
I see it in your eyes, your laugh is a disguise
It used to be magic to me
You're giving me no choice, I hear it in your voice
And it's so sad to me
But I think forgiveness is the season (Oh, oh)
Wish you could stay, I have my reasons (Oh, oh, oh)
I'm still trying to hold on to something that's gone
Can't make you stay here with me
[Chorus]
Oh, but each time I try
It's like I'm crying in vain
Oh, each time I try
My tears land straight on that pillow
(Land on that pillow, baby)
Each time I try
My tears land straight on that pillow
'Cause there's no other way
For me to let go (Oh, yeah)
[Outro]
Each time I try (Each time)
My tears land straight on that pillow (Pillow, baby)
Each time I try (Each)
My tears land straight on that pillow (Yeah)
Each time I try
My tears would land on that pillow
'Cause there was no other way (There was no other way)
For me to let go (Oh, oh)
Tears on My Pillow was written by Goapele & Kerry “Krucial” Brothers & Ron “Neff-U” Feemster & Bobby Ozuna & Carmen Michelle Key.
Tears on My Pillow was produced by Bobby Ozuna.
Goapele released Tears on My Pillow on Tue Oct 25 2011.