"Crying" is a song by Emma Blackery, which explores themes of societal pressure, emotional vulnerability, and the expectations placed on individuals to always appear happy. The lyrics depict a narrator who feels their emotions are constantly scrutinized and dismissed by others, who encourage them to suppress their true feelings. The song opens with the narrator questioning if they are stealing someone else's attention or thunder by expressing their misery. They wonder why their struggles and emotions are tearing them apart. The narrator senses that others have an opinion about their sadness and encourages them to keep it to themselves. Despite this, the narrator expresses the desire for someone to understand and acknowledge their pain. The chorus reveals the pressure the narrator feels to always be smiling and never show sadness. They question why their life could be perceived as so bad, while acknowledging the expectation placed on them to remain positive. The repeated line "You gotta stop crying all the time" represents the societal judgment and pressure to hide vulnerability. The second verse highlights the narrator's frustration with others who bring them up only to tear them down. They suggest that burying their head in the ground allows them to escape the rainclouds and find better weather where their enemies are silenced. The narrator implies that in that space, they are free to express their sadness without judgment. The song then shifts to a more accusatory tone as the narrator confronts those who criticize their tears. They sarcastically mention how they are told they shouldn't be crying because of the fame, money, and supposed happiness they have been given, as portrayed by the media. The narrator questions how they could still have worries while being presented with a supposedly perfect life. The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the pressure to hide sadness and the judgment received for expressing emotions. The lines "All you do is cry, cry, cry, cry" reinforce the dismissive attitude towards the narrator's vulnerability. Overall, "Crying" addresses the societal expectation to always appear happy and the consequences of not conforming to those expectations. Emma Blackery's song conveys the struggle of dealing with emotional turmoil in a world that demands constant positivity.
