Cry
LL Cool J
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LL and, Lil' Mo Yeah, yeah, yeah, ohh, oh When I cry, baby, you cry When we cry, baby, it's like You know, ohh, oh, how love goes Say it again When I cry, baby, you cry When we cry, baby, it's like (Yeah) You know (Ohh, oh) How love goes (Now give it to 'em) How ever it go I'm going out for you, girl If I'm a stick up kid I'm pulling out for you, girl If I was hustling I'd pump coke for you, girl If I was a dread then I'd smoke for you, girl I play captain, rock the boat for you, girl I play martin and bring hope to you, girl When I was away look how I wrote to you, girl Wasn't I polite when I spoke to you, girl Tricked on you cop that coke for you, girl I'd do anything but go broke for you, girl Since I'm a rapper I wrote a song for you, girl Since I'm a gun clapper I keep it warm for you, girl Lift some weights and keep it hard for you, girl Sunday morning pray to God for you, girl If that don't work catch a charge for you, girl Or flip some bars become a star for you, girl When I cry, baby, you cry (You cry) When we cry, baby, it's like You know ohh, oh, how love goes Come on, say it again When I cry, baby, you cry (Baby) When we cry, baby, it's like (Yeah) You know (Ohh, oh) How love goes (Just how love goes) If I was a pastor I'd preach for you, girl If I was a hand then I'd reach for you, girl Grab a broom and sweep the streets for you, girl Become the President and get in peace for you, girl I keep having these visions in my mind No since, no reason, no rhyme Schizophrenia is hard to define Life's a mountain for you, I'm ready to climb Become the sun for you I shine Much more than all your other guys combined So you can tell them all to wait in line 'Cause a crime of passions still a crime Life ain't a movie, girl, you can't rewind But I play any role just to make you mine Even in the mirror you're one of a kind And I don't need nobody else to co-sign When I cry, baby, you cry (You cry) When we cry, baby, it's like (ooh, oh, oh) You know (Ohh, oh) How love goes, say it again When I cry, baby, you cry (Woo, woo, wo, ow) When we cry, baby, it's like (Yeah) You know (Ohh, oh) How love goes (Just how love goes) Take it to the bridge There ain't nothing I wouldn't do I cook and clean when it comes to you I keep it locked don't ever fear When it comes to my man I'm a be right here Keep it hustle when times are tough Never left me stranded it was all about us Kept coming home, kept running strong This love is meant to be life long Life is good when it's me and you together And when there's drama then I'm a do whatever Keep you warm in the stormy cold weather Leave you broken and lonely, oh, never Every work that I say is so clever When you feel it in your heart it gets you much wetter I am the original go getter I don't waste time fronting I go get her Stare at the devil and won't blink for you, girl Change the way that I think for you, girl Put it on paper waste the ink for you, girl Walk through the dessert without a drink for you, girl Central booking, rock pink for you, girl Step in quicksand and sink for you, girl Whatever the obstacle I'm a leap for you, girl End my life and go to sleep for you, girl When I cry, baby, you cry (You cry) When we cry, baby, it's like (Yeah) You know, you know (Ohh, oh) How love goes When I cry, baby, you cry When we cry, baby, it's like (Yeah) You know (Ohh, oh) How love goes (Just how love goes)
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Written by: BUNNY SIGLER, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF, IRV LORENZO, ROBERT MAYS, JEFFREY ATKINS, CYNTHIA LOVING, JAMES TODD SMITH
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13 facts about this song
Artist Background"Cry" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J, stage name for James Todd Smith. Smith is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover".
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Album DetailThe song "Cry" is from LL Cool J’s thirteenth studio album "Exit 13".
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Release Information"Exit 13" and hence the song "Cry", was released on September 9, 2008, by record label Def Jam Recordings.
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Artist Collaboration"Cry" features guest vocals from R&B artist Lil' Mo. Lil' Mo is well-known for her 2001 hit "Superwoman Pt. II".
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Chart PerformanceWhile the song itself didn't chart, "Exit 13" debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 44,000 copies in its first week.
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Final Album"Exit 13" was LL Cool J's final album with Def Jam Recordings, a relationship that had spanned over two decades.
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Music StyleThe song "Cry" showcases both LL Cool J’s rap style and Lil' Mo's strong vocal performances. It is a hybrid of hip hop and contemporary R&B.
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Song ThemesLike many of LL Cool J’s songs, "Cry" deals with love and relationships, this time centering on heartbreak and emotional pain.
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Artistic ShiftThe song represented a slight shift in LL Cool J's style, leaning more into the soulful, emotive side of his musical range, as opposed to his typically smooth, swaggering rap persona.
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Live PerformancesAlthough not a chart-topping hit, "Cry" was often featured in LL Cool J's set list during concerts promoting the "Exit 13" album.
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Critical ReceptionCritics had mixed opinions about "Cry", with some praising its emotional depth while others criticized it as formulaic. Regardless, LL Cool J's lyricism and Lil' Mo's vocal prowess were generally recognized and appreciated.
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Evolution of LL Cool J"Cry" showed mature songwriting on the part of LL Cool J, demonstrating his evolution as an artist who was capable of delivering complex emotional messages through his music.
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Cultural ImpactThough not a massive hit, "Cry" was appreciated by fans and is considered as a deep cut, showcasing LL Cool J's artistic diversity.
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