arias of the annum - cry

FROM MUSIC AND MADNESS II


Because to cry is to release the pain, in all its revolting, unsightly, horrid and definitive translation; the tears becoming the tangible and palpable phenotype of the anguish made physical, apparent and undeniable. We make ourselves believe we are well, denying the pain by the employment of a smile, a smirk, and a tug of shoulder. Thinking that by disallowing the translation of this pain, we deny it its grip of our being, but failing to realize that to let the saltine rivers flow is not succumbing but accepting, for only in the acceptance of the sorrow can we attain serenity.

Cry

Kelly Clarkson

2009, All I Ever Wanted

Clarkson, Kelly; Halbert, Jason; Townsend, Mark Lee;

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If anyone asks,
I'll tell them we both just moved on
When people all stare
I'll pretend that I don't hear them talk
Whenever I see you,
I'll swallow my pride
and bite my tongue
Pretend I'm okay with it all
Act like there's nothing wrong

Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry 

If anyone asks,
I'll tell them we just grew apart
Yeah what do I care
If they believe me or not
Whenever I feel
Your memory is breaking my heart
I'll pretend I'm okay with it all
Act like there's nothing wrong

Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry

I'm talking in circles
I'm lying, they know it
Why won't this just all go away

Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry
Cry...