“Let Her Cry” is a song by the American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, released in 1995 as the third single from their debut album, Cracked Rear View. Written by lead singer Darius Rucker, the song is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man’s unrequited love for a woman who is in pain. It went on to become one of the band’s most successful singles, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream Top 40 chart.
Overview of Let Her Cry
“Let Her Cry” is an emotional ballad about a man’s unrequited love for a woman who is in pain. The song is written in a first person narrative, with the protagonist expressing his feelings of helplessness and longing as he watches the woman he loves suffer. The song is set to a slow, acoustic guitar-driven melody that builds to a powerful chorus. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery that captures the intensity of the narrator’s emotions.
Full Lyrics of Let Her Cry
Verse 1:
She’s got her head on the pillow,
But she can’t sleep
She’s tossing and turning
The tears falling down her cheek
She’s feeling so empty
It’s like she could die
She’s crying for nothing,
But she’s crying inside
Chorus:
Let her cry,
If it eases the pain
Let her sing,
If it eases the hurt inside
Let her go,
Let her walk right out on me
If it makes her happy,
Let her cry
Verse 2:
It’s like she’s standing in the shadows
Of a cold, dark night
She’s lost in her sorrow
And there’s no end in sight
She’s searching for something
But she doesn’t know what
She’s looking for answers
But she can’t find the answers she wants
Chorus:
Let her cry,
If it eases the pain
Let her sing,
If it eases the hurt inside
Let her go,
Let her walk right out on me
If it makes her happy,
Let her cry
Bridge:
I wish I could take away her tears
And make her smile again
But I can’t take away the pain
She’s feeling inside
Chorus:
Let her cry,
If it eases the pain
Let her sing,
If it eases the hurt inside
Let her go,
Let her walk right out on me
If it makes her happy,
Let her cry
“Let Her Cry” is a powerful song that captures the pain and longing of unrequited love. The song’s simple, acoustic melody and vivid imagery make it a timeless classic that speaks to anyone who has ever loved someone from afar.