Tears Always Win
Alicia Keys
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Check it out It feels kinda crazy These covers May keep me warm at night But they can't take your place 'Cause they never gonna hold me tight And these pillows May let me rest my head But they can't say good night And tuck me in before I go to bed Say now baby girl you're better off That's what I'm telling myself (over and over) But I'm lying to myself 'Cause I know I don't want nobody else These lips are missin' you 'Cause these lips ain't kissin' you These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win These arms are wantin' you 'Cause these arms ain't holdin' you These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win These candles Light up my room at night But they can't light the room they way you did When you walked inside, oh baby If these walls could sing About everything they've witnessed Oh it'd be a sad sad song And it'll probably sound something like this Say now baby girl you're better off That's what I'm telling myself (over and over) But I'm lying to myself Cause I know I don't want nobody else 'Cause these lips are missin' you (Missin' you) 'Cause these lips ain't kissin' you (Kissin' you) These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win These arms are wantin' you (Wantin' you) 'Cause these arms ain't holdin' you (Holdin' you) These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win Tell me when the hell this loneliness is gonna be over (Gonna be over) When everything in this room reminds me of you (You) Every time I think, I'm getting closer 'Cause tears drown me out, once again I lose 'Cause these lips are missin' you (Missin' you) 'Cause these lips ain't kissin' you (Kissin' you) I put up a fight But once again these tears always win These arms are wantin' you (Wantin' you) 'Cause these arms ain't holdin' you (Holdin' you) These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win Crying like oh oh These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win Crying like oh oh These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win These eyes put up a fight But once again these tears always win
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Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Augello-Cook, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Tears Always Win" is a song by Alicia Keys that falls under the Soul and R&B genre.
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Album ReleaseThis song is the fifth single from the artist's fifth studio album titled "Girl on Fire," which was released on November 22, 2012.
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Song ReleaseAlthough the album was released in late 2012, "Tears Always Win" itself wasn't officially released as a single until May 7, 2013.
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Co-WritersThe song was written by Alicia Keys herself, alongside Bruno Mars, Phillip Lawrence, and Jeff Bhasker, who all have notable careers in the music industry.
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Production TeamNot only was Jeff Bhasker one of the co-writers, but he was also the producer of the song, working alongside Alicia Keys.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a late single off the "Girl on Fire" album, "Tears Always Win" managed to reach number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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InspirationsThe song has been noted for its classic Motown and soul influences, which is a trademark sound in many songs by Alicia Keys.
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Song Meaning"Tears Always Win" talks about the bitterness and sorrow one feels at the end of a relationship. Its lyrics express pining for a loved one and the inability to overcome the lingering feelings.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song was released on June 13, 2013. The video portrayed Keys as a glamorous Las Vegas showgirl and a less-glamorous maid, depicting her duality.
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Live PerformancesAlicia Keys performed this song live on various platforms including shows like American Idol, the 2013 Public Library Association’s Conference, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
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Critical ReceptionMusic critics have praised Keys' emotive vocal performance and the song's vintage aura that harkens back to earlier eras of music.
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Track DurationThe runtime of "Tears Always Win" is four minutes and 37 seconds.
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