Tears That Cry (Empty Hook)

(Mmm, mmm, yeah...) (Checking on the messages...) (No hey babe, no hey...) (Listen close now...)

I go through our messages, checking to see if I said the right thing Making sure my words gave the exact right meaning, trying to make the bell ring Someone else out there has been trying to chase me, pursuing my line But you haven't even nipped at my lure, you're just wasting my time You haven't nibbled at my lips, or spoken in my love language of touch While I'm sitting here, trying not to beg, trying not to want you too much We've prayed together and you called me your friend, cuddled in silence Hearing your heartbeat like we had all the time in the world, fighting the violence But we're so close yet so far, missing the net, hook empty in the lake Wondering what if I get caught by the wrong man, and change my world for his sake? (Hook empty... yeah)

[Pre-Chorus:Handclaps] Every time you whisper in my ear, saying you’ll hold me tight Always telling me you’ll be there, but you disappear in the night Your empty words are turning into fables that I’m forced to read

(Stutter)F-f-fables, empty fables! No more watering a love that's nothing but a hollow seed!

[Chorus] You said, "It’s ok, you can cry on me booboo," but you don't realize a thing What I really wanna cry about is you and the pain that you bring! Knowing all I am to you is just a temporary outlet in the gray My self-worth is on the line, and I am walking away! These are the tears that cry, when the well runs dry I’m letting 'em fall, letting 'em wash out the sky! (Yeah, let 'em cry!)

[Post-Chorus:Hook] (C-C-Cry, cry, cry, yeah, I'm cutting the line) Step-by-step, baby, taking back what's mine (C-C-Cry, cry, cry, yeah, no more skin on skin) This is the moment where my own chapters begin!

[Verse 2: Snappy, rhythmic Neo-Soul cadence] We sat and we cuddled, but you held on to it all so tight Jealous of everyone around me, fading away in the night Then you hit me up on some "yea, hey"—no, hey babe, no hey! Go hit your heys up on someone else, I’m done playing the game You think the camouflage is perfect, think the walls are standing tall But you gave me the climax while keeping your heart behind the wall I’m extraordinary gold, not a convenient textual habit you can keep Leaving me to zip my dress while my spirit starts to weep! (No hey babe, no hey!)

[Pre-Chorus:Handclaps] Your conditional closeness is a heavy, burning spark Washing off the dust of the secrets you left in the dark

(Stutter)C-c-cold turkey, c-c-cold shoulders! I’m packing up my pride, stepping right into the light!

[Chorus:Explosive] You said, "It’s ok, you can cry on me booboo," but you don't realize a thing What I really wanna cry about is you and the pain that you bring! Knowing all I am to you is just a temporary outlet in the gray My self-worth is on the line, and I am walking away! These are the tears that cry, when the well runs dry I’m letting 'em fall, letting 'em wash out the sky!

[Verse 3:R&B delivery][drums drop out] [keys cello only] Living with dreams unattainable, hoping too much in the dark How is it possible to love yourself when they keep stealing your spark? I repeat my mantras, I avoid the obstacles you throw in my way But in a blink of an eye, the new shadows start to play Silent tears to be swept away, falling like rain on the stone I'm cleaning out the room, making this sanctuary my own! (My own sanctuary, yeah!)

[Bridge:Blues-Rock] It's a disorganized life with a heavy taste of bitterness inside Wanting your touch, not your love, but there's nowhere left to hide I gave you a lover, you gave me a label under the table of glass You want the physical heat, but you won't kiss my lips when the moments pass! (No kissing on the lips... just a physical fix!) Go find your revival by your own damn self, I am fully through! I don't have the time to be half-loved by you! (Yeah, watch the glass shatter!)

[Chorus] [Acapella] You said, "It’s ok, you can cry on me booboo," but you don't realize a thing... What I really wanna cry about is you and the pain that you bring...

[Full Heavy Bass, Drums & Harmonies Crash In] Knowing all I am to you is just a temporary outlet in the gray! My self-worth is on the line, and I am walking away! These are the tears that cry, when the well runs dry! I’m letting 'em fall, letting 'em wash out the sky! (Tears that cry!)

No hey babe... no hey. Go find your revival by your own damn self. (I'm cutting the line...) Just tears that cry. (Settle down...) (Mmm, yeah, settle down...)