"Cry" is a song written & performed by Ian Guerin. It produced by his longtime collaborator Producer/Singer/Songwriter Azhmir Vangort. It was recorded, mixed & produced at Vangort Soundworks by Azhmir Vangort during the spring break of 2015.
With beats, cords & pianos reminiscent of the fine production of Jim Jam & Terry Lewis, lyrically the song explores heartbreak & the downfalls of love & relationships, while it "contemporaizes" traditional R&B.
As of 2019, "Cry" has won 3 BEAT 100 Awards (including Silver Song Award for Best Written Original & Silver Video Award for Best Production Values In a Video) & an Akademia Award for Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year. "Cry" is available worldwide & its video is available on Ian's Youtube channel Ian Guerin VEVO.
lyrics
I always knew
If I lost you I’d die
& I’m loosing you now
So I’m so terrified
(I’m so terrified)
Some say I’m a fool
For standing for you
But how can I not?
If I once said I would, be there for you
(Be there for you)
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning
& I wanna take you out to lunch
But I call on your phone
& I go to your home
& you’re nowhere to be found
Where are you now?
Cause my feelings haven’t changed since you walked through that door (cry, cry)
& the moments that we shared are still there in my heart (cry, cry)
I miss wrapping you in my arms (cry, cry)
But I cannot look back so I cry
Cause it hurts to fall in love with a person who won’t (cry, cry)
& it hurts me even more that you don’t even know (cry, cry)
Every time I heard your voice I was falling in love (cry, cry)
& I cried
I cried deep inside
They say big boys don’t cry
They say big girls survive
Forget those stereotypes
The day you left I died
You were the strings of my guitar
& the key to my heart
So forgive me if I ask
If I text you would you reply?
It’s been four beautiful Sundays (Where are you now?)
I’ve been meaning to take you to lunch (Where are you now?)
But I call on your phone & you’re not alone (Where are you now?)
It hurts to know (Where are you now?)
I’m now on my own (Baby girl I miss you)
Cause my feelings haven’t changed since you walked through that door (cry, cry)
& the moments that we shared are still there in my heart (cry, cry)
I miss wrapping you in my arms (cry, cry)
But I cannot look back so I cry
Cause it hurts to fall in love with a person who won’t (cry, cry)
& it hurts me even more that you don’t even know (cry, cry)
Every time I heard your voice I was falling in love (cry, cry)
& I cried
I cried deep inside
So I’mma take this dream of me & you babe
& I’mma throw it out cause I’m just sick babe
Of your lies & your cheating
Your deceit & your scheming
Your false love & daydreaming
Being the friend that just listens
Baby girl if you’re leaving
Just be sure that you’re leaving
Cause I won’t take you back
You’ll be out of my life
No more Mr. nice guy
For you
Come on!
Cause it hurts to fall in love with a person who won’t
& it hurts me even more that you don’t even know
Every time I heard your voice I was falling in love & I cried
Cause my feelings haven’t changed since you walked through that door
& the moments that we shared are still here in my heart
I miss wrapping you in my arms, but I cannot look back so I cry
My home isn’t home since you walked through that door
My heart doesn’t know who he is anymore
Should I just give you up?
Stop my cry
Let you go
(Cry, cry)
Hey!
(Cry, cry)
Hey!
(Cry, cry)
Hey!
credits
from Irreplaceable,
track released June 22, 2015
Streetwalker Entertainment
Produced By: Azhmir Vangort
Written By: Ian Guerin
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered at Vangort Soundworks By: Azhmir Vangort
Background Vocals: Ian Guerin & Azhmir Vangort
Additional Vocals: Azhmir Vangort
