Today, three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist, composer, and producer Mali Music unveiled “Cry,” a soul-stirring new ballad from his soon to be released fifth album, Book of Mali (August 14th). The song not only showcases Mali’s depth as a vocalist and songwriter, but also his prowess as a guitarist.
In addition, Mali premiered the video for “Cry” via his YouTube channel and BET Soul. The powerful visual, which was directed by Child, perfectly matches the mood of the song and the metaphors conveyed by both are sure to evoke raw emotion.
When talking about the creative process behind “Cry,” one of Book of Mali’s most visceral songs, Mali says, “I am led by the spirit of God, and it was just me on the guitar in the studio and the lyrics were there. When I got to the chorus and the adlibs began to come and the tears began to fall, I could just see the world really forming.”
VIDEO : Mali Music – Cry
Cry lyrics by Mali Music
[Verse]
It’s like the world cries anytime that you’re happy
Well, cry on, cry on
It’s like the time flies anytime that you’re with me
Well fly on
Let it run on a little longer
It’s like something comes up anytime that you want me
Hold on
Let them hold a while
It’s like the world fries, anytime I get free
Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby burn
Burn ,baby
Burn, baby
It’s like the world fries anytime you get free
Let it burn, baby yeah! Let it burn yeah!
Let it burn, baby it’s that time, baby you’ve earned it
Well, let it burn yeah
Let it burn, baby yeah
It’s just turn downs in a world that’s in bondage
Yeah! Let it burn! Let it burn baby!
It’s like the world cries anytime that you’re happy
Well, cry on, cry on
It’s like the time flies anytime that you’re with me
Well let it fly on
Yeah, let it fly on
Like something comes up anytime that you want me
Hold
Let them hold
It’s like the world fries, anytime that I get free
You gotta burn, baby burn!
Burn, baby burn!
It’s like the world fries anytime you get free
It’s like the whole world’s trying to get to you and me!
No! Set it on fire! Burn, burn, burn baby
It’s like the world fries anytime I get free
Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby
Ooh, uh, ooh
Burn! Burn, daddy!
[Outro]
Right now I’ve retrieved all I hope to claim and more
