Cry For You

Album: All Things Work Together (2017)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song was originally written for Lecrae's private use only, until his songwriter friend Natalie Lauren suggested he record it for All Things Work Together. Lecrae explained to Billboard:

    "'Cry For You' was not supposed to be a song for the album, it was supposed to be a journal entry. I wrote it and Taylor Hill, who sings on the song, he sent over just the vocals. I was just reading this kind of journal entry rhyme form over it, and Natalie was like, 'Keep that, that's the song.'

    That was the first take, we didn't redo it. All the pain - I was nearly crying. Some songs were meant to be written but not shared, but that one I wanted to share with the world."

Comments: 3

  • AnonymousTy lecrae this song literally saved my life keep doing wut ur doing
  • Blanca Canales from Wapato Thank you Lecrae for this song and all that u share with us especially in our tough times. Your music has been my strength and peace along with the Lord. I’m thankful your using your talent to reach lost souls to Jesus.. Thank you Lecrae may Our Heavenly Father Bless you abundantly!
  • Lorrie from Papua New GuineaThanks for singing your heart Lecrae. The song is me right now. I appreciate the fact that you shared Cry for You with the world.
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