Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Astley
Vocals
Rob Fisher
Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Dave West
Synthesizer
Hywell Maggs
Guitar
Henrik Nilson
Organ
Carol Kenyan
Background Vocals
Dee Lewis
Background Vocals
Elton John
Piano
Jacob Anderson
Percussion
Kevin Dorsey
Background Vocals
Larry Hall
Brass
Larry Williams
Brass
Lars Danielson
Bass
Neil Stubenhaus
Bass
Nichlas Medin
Piano
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Double Bass
Paul Halberg
Guitar
Per Lindvall
Drums
Phil Perry
Background Vocals
Robert Ahwai
Guitar
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.
Brass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Astley
Songwriter
Rob Fisher
Songwriter
Anne Dudley
Arranger
Andraé Crouch
Songwriter
Jerry Hey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Astley
Producer
Henrik Nilson
Engineer
Ren Swan
Mixing Engineer
Andy Baker
Assistant Engineer
Allan Krohn
Assistant Engineer
Craig Portells
Assistant Engineer
Gary Stevenson
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She's taken my time, convinced me she's fine
But when she leaves I'm not so sure
It's always the same, she's playin' her game
And when she goes I feel to blame
[Verse 2]
Why won't she say she needs me?
I know she's not as strong as she seems
[Verse 3]
Why don't I see her cry for help?
Why don't I feel her cry for help?
Why don't I hear her cry for help?
[Verse 4]
I wandered around the streets of this town
Tryin' to find sense in it all
The rain on my face, it covers the trace
Of all the tears I've had to waste
[Verse 5]
Why must we hide emotions?
Why must we never break down and cry?
[Verse 6]
All that I need is to cry for help
Somebody please hear me cry for help
All I can do is cry for help
[Verse 7]
No need to feel ashamed
Release the pain and cry for help
[Verse 8]
Cry for help is all I need
All I need is a cry for help
Cry for help is all I need
All I need is a cry for help
[Verse 9]
Why must we hide emotions?
Why can't we ever break down and cry?
[Verse 10]
All that I need is to cry for help
I will be there when you cry for help
Why don't I hear her cry for help?
[Verse 11]
All that I need is to cry for help
Somebody please hear me cry for help
All I can do is cry for help
[Verse 12]
All that I need is to cry for help
I will be there when you cry for help
Is it so hard to cry for help?
[Verse 13]
Cry for help is all I need
All I need is a cry for help
Cry for help is all I need (No need to feel ashamed)
All I need is a cry for help (Come on and release the pain)
[Verse 14]
Cry for help is all I need (Put your trust in me)
All I need is a cry for help (My love is gonna set you free)
Cry for help is all I need (All I need)
All I need is a cry for help...
Written by: Rick Astley, Rob Fisher