Top Songs By USHER
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
USHER
Vocals
Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Usher Raymond IV
Songwriter
Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman
Songwriter
Nasri Atweh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman
Producer
Ben "Bengineer" Chang
Recording Engineer
Ashley Jacobson
Assistant Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Galland
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jeremie Inhaber
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Robin Florent
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Nasri Atweh
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I can't keep it together
I usually don't show my emotions
But it ain't getting better
'Cause you can't be blind with eyes wide open
[PreChorus]
And I see struggle, I see pain
I see only the mess we made
I see things that I can't change
And it hurts my heart to say
[Chorus]
I cry
For the sons without fathers
And the pain that their mothers hold deep inside
And I'll fight
For the future we're making
We can change if we face it
'Cause these tears won't dry
So I cry
[Chorus]
Ooh (I cry)
Ooh
[Verse 2]
When I look in the mirror
Do I see someone that cares for others?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Do I love myself more than my sisters (Sisters)
And brothers? (Brothers)
I don't know
[PreChorus]
Now, I've seen struggles, I've seen pain
I've seen beyond the mess we've made
I've seen things that I cannot change
And it hurts my heart to say
[Chorus]
I cry
For the sons without fathers
And the pain that their mothers hold deep inside
So I'll fight
For the future we're making
It'll change if we face it
'Cause these tears won't dry
So I cry
[Chorus]
Ooh
I cry
Ooh (Cry)
[Bridge]
For the truth that's unspoken
For the promises broken
I will stand by your side
I'll fight
For the ones who stop dreaming
And the ones who stop believing
You're not alone
I feel your pain
[Chorus]
I cry
For the sons without fathers
And the pain that their mothers hold deep inside
I'll fight
For the future we're making
Only changes if we face it
It's love over pride
I'll cry
[Outro]
I'll cry
Written by: Usher Raymond IV, Jeff Gitelman, Nasri Atweh