Heart Cry lyrics
by James Brown
[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh
(Have you ever, have you ever) Whoa-ooh-oh
(Have you ever, have you ever) Whoa-ooh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, ah
[Verse 1]
Don't you ever try to love?
You know nothing of me; what you thinking of?
Don't you ever try to heal?
Cut me deep inside and leave me on my knee
And don't you ever ask for trust?
Givin' you my all was always murderous
Don't you ever try to feel?
Affection is a virtue you will not reveal
[Chorus]
Because you did it
Oh, you went and did it again
You won't admit it
Oh, you think that love is a sin
How are you with it?
Oh, how are you with it?
Why? Oh why?
Well, have you ever heard a heart cry?
[Post-Chorus]
Have you ever heard a heart cry?
Oh, oh
Have you ever heard a heart—
[Interlude]
Huh
Ha
[Verse 2]
Don't you ever ask for time?
You will be accounted by a heartless crimes
Don't you ever want for lust?
Passion is a game you play so dangerous (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
And don't you ever take my hand? (Ooh)
Intentions don't make you a better man (Better man)
Don't you ever take me home?
Love was just evicted and it's long gone
[Chorus]
Because you did it
Oh, you went and did it again
You won't admit it
Oh, you think that love is a sin
How are you with it?
Oh, how are you with it?
Why? Oh, why?
Well, have you ever heard a heart cry?
[Post-Chorus]
Have you ever heard a heart cry
Oh, oh
Have you ever heard a heart—
[Bridge]
Why is the love gone?
Tell me why is the love gone?
Maybe you need my heart to save
Wh-wh-wh-wh-wh-why?
Why is the love gone?
How did it all go wrong?
Maybe you need my heart to save
[Outro]
Have you ever heard a heart cry, cry
Have you ever heard a heart cry, cry
Have you ever heard a heart cry, cry, cry
Have you ever heard a heart cry
Have you ever—
Have you ever heard a heart cry