About the song
“Cry Together” is a timeless classic that has become an anthem for those who have ever experienced the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. Written and recorded by the legendary R&B group The O’Jays, “Cry Together” is a soulful ballad that showcases the group’s signature harmonies and emotional delivery.
Released in 1975, “Cry Together” was a major hit for The O’Jays, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and cementing the group’s status as one of the most successful and influential R&B acts of the 1970s. The song’s lyrics, written by the group’s lead vocalist Eddie Levert, are a poignant and relatable exploration of the pain and sadness that follows the end of a relationship.
The song’s title, “Cry Together,” is a powerful metaphor for the shared experience of heartbreak, and the song’s soaring vocals and lush harmonies bring the emotions to life in a way that is both cathartic and uplifting. “Cry Together” has become a staple of R&B and soul music, and its influence can be heard in the work of countless artists who have followed in The O’Jays’ footsteps.
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Lyrics
You know, me and my woman
We’ve been goin’ through a lot of changes for about six months or so
It’s been real hard to talk to one another
You know a relationship ain’t nothin’ without communication
How we were lying in bed, the both of us lookin’ at the ceiling overhead
Eyes wide open about three O’clock in the mornin’
I said, “Baby, we can’t go on this way”
She said, “You’re right”
I said, “I know you love me and I love you”
Then we start holding each other
And I felt a tear roll down my face
Last night me and my woman
We cried, cried together
Said we cry, cry, cry
We cry together, oh, oh
Ain’t nothin’ wrong with you, no
There ain’t nothin’ wrong with me, uh uh
We’re not the only people in the world
Who go through ups and downs
All we have to do is talk
We can work it out
Oh, oh, let me kiss your eyes
Let me wipe your tears away
Let me hold you tight
Tomorrow we’ll feel better ‘cause it’s a brand new day
Oh, last night me and my woman
We cried together
Said we cry, cry, cry, cry
We cry together, oh, oh
Now we had times when we’d laughed hearty
We’d even go out on the town and we’d party, party, party
Every day the sun doesn’t shine
Sometimes it has to rain
Just like we enjoy the pleasure
We have to stand the pain
Oh, let me kiss your eyes
Let me wipe the tears away
Oh, let me hold you close
Let’s talk to each other, I wanna hear what you gotta say
Oh, last night, sweet last night, me and my woman
We cried together
Said we cry, cry, cry
We cry together, together
And then we, and then we, and then we
And then we made love, love, love, ooh
Love like we never made love before
You know we stopped huggin’ each other and kiss
And I wiped the tears from my face
And I’m love all over the place
[Incomprehensible]
Said we cry
There’s nothin’ wrong with you
And there ain’t nothin’ wrong with me
We’re not the only people in the world who go through ups and downs
And changes and turn arounds