Lighten my darkness, ’cause heavy’s my soul
You can change everything with the world, you’re in control
When I swim to the stars, against the flow
Like the waves of the ocean, you come and go
But in my life, the seeds I’ve sown
And all these feelings, oh they crash and roll
Do you want me to cry
Do you want me to fly
Can you show me a sign
Because I don’t know why
Or is it written in stone
I gave you my throne
But you wanted to ride
Girl you gotta decide
Do you want me to cry
You look away, as I say
See my wheels are spinning, turning ’round everyday
You’re always on my mind, in the night time
You can change everything in my world, girl I wanna survive
Do you want me to cry
Do you want me to fly
Can you give me a sign
Because I don’t know why
Oh is it written in stone
Ya see I gave you my throne
But you wanted to ride
Girl you gotta decide, whoa yeah
Do you want me to cry
Do you want me to cry
You’re always gonna try to get what you want
You’re always gonna fight me, oh yeah
You’re always gonna play all of your games
Yes it’s so frightening, oh yeah
What you gonna do when sun shines bright
The storm is over, oh yeah
What you gonna do at the rainbows end
It’s beautiful, oh yeah
Whoa. Yeah
Do you want me to cry
Do you want me to fly
Can you give me a sign
Because I don’t know why
Oh, is it written in stone
See I gave you my throne
But you wanted to ride
Girl you gotta decide
Do you want me to cry
Do you want me to fly
Can you give me a sign
Because I don’t know why
Ooh, is it written in stone
See I gave you my throne
And you wanted to ride
Girl you gotta decide, yeah
Do you want me to cry
Unraveling the Heartbreak in “Cry”
Billy Idol’s “Cry” explores the emotional turbulence of a relationship marked by uncertainty and longing. The protagonist grapples with vulnerability, pleading for clarity from a partner who sends mixed signals. Idol masterfully uses evocative imagery—swimming against the flow, waves of the ocean, and spinning wheels—to symbolize the struggle of holding onto love when faced with indecision. The recurring question, “Do you want me to cry, do you want me to fly?” captures the confusion and pain of not knowing where one stands, while the reference to giving up a throne reflects the sacrifices made in the name of love. Ultimately, the song channels the universal longing for honesty and resolution in matters of the heart.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billy Idol
- Release Year: 2024