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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
August Alsina
August Alsina
Vocals
Kortney Leveringston
Kortney Leveringston
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
August Alsina
August Alsina
Songwriter
Sean McMillion
Sean McMillion
Songwriter
Ralph Jeanty
Ralph Jeanty
Songwriter
Brandon Hodge
Brandon Hodge
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge
Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge
Producer
The Exclusives
The Exclusives
Vocal Producer
Sean McMillion
Sean McMillion
Recording Engineer
Jasmine Mitchell
Jasmine Mitchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jack Bartlett
Jack Bartlett
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sometimes I get emotional
And I can't seem to find the way I'm supposed to go
And all these so-called people that I'm supposed to know
They be the main ones, smile up in your face
But behind your back they hate
So I hope you know, you ain't the only reason I'm emotional
My tears fall like water so that I can grow
Not like I was before
Tryna make a change, I need something more
[Verse 2]
I can't hold back these tears, let me cry
They say a man ain't supposed to cry
[Verse 3]
So I'ma let this song cry
I'ma let my soul cry through these words
I need to try to free my mind
Sometimes I need to cry just to ease my hurt
But when I let the song cry
Hope you don't think I still won't ride for mine
Every rose needs the rain sometimes
But know that you can cry your eyes this time
Let the song cry
[Verse 4]
What am I supposed to do?
Hold it all together when I think of you
When in my heart, I'm thinking you were gone too soon
May you rest in peace, yet I can't sleep
'Cause my point of view
Got me in a state of mind, I'm so confused
Crying raindrops so that I can bloom
So what am I to do?
[Verse 5]
I can't hold back these tears, let me cry
They say a man ain't supposed to cry
[Verse 6]
So Ima' let this song cry
Ima' let my soul cry through these words
I need to try to free my mind
Sometimes I need to cry just to ease my hurt
But when I let the song cry
Hope you don't think I still won't ride for mine
Every rose needs the rain sometimes
But know that you can cry your eyes this time
Let the song cry
[Verse 7]
Let it breathe
Let it breathe, yo
Let it breathe
Fuck, let's get it
[Verse 8]
I may be crying now but I'll be laughing later
Know it wouldn't be easy when you're tryna be the greatest
That ever did it or does it
Ain't no fucking time for later
And I know they think I'm sporadic
The bastard child of an addict
But I'm way too calculated
I try love, but I never knew it
This money, I'm blowing through it
Ain't rocking red or blue, I'm unaffiliated
'Cause my bloods and my cousins hate me
I try to buy my mama's love, she don't appreciate it
So I stay inebriated
I figured maybe J. Cole or Drizzy Drake
Would drop a verse and tell the people how we hurting
Guess I was mistaken
This moment mine for the taking
For all them nights I thought of suicide, contemplating
[Verse 9]
I can't hold back these tears, let me cry
They say a man ain't supposed to cry
[Verse 10]
So Ima' let this song cry
Ima' let my soul cry through these words
I need to try to free my mind
Sometimes I need to cry just to ease my hurt
But when I let the song cry
Hope you don't think I still won't ride for mine
Every rose needs the rain sometimes
But know that you can cry your eyes this time
Let the song cry
Written by: August Alsina, Brandon Hodge, Ralph Jeanty, Sean McMillion
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