It’s Okay to Cry

[Intro – Saxophone only | 8 bars]]
[Verse 1]

The night’s been heavy on your chest again
You smile like nothing’s wrong
You say you’re fine, but your eyes confess
You’ve been holding on too long

You learned to hide behind “I’m okay”
Turn silence into skin
But your heart’s been knocking soft and tired
Asking just to be let in

[Pre-Chorus]
You don’t need armor in this room
You don’t need words tonight
Just let your shoulders drop
Let your breathing show the fight

[Chorus]
It’s okay to cry
Let it fall, don’t apologize
Tears don’t mean you’re broken inside
They mean you loved, they mean you tried

It’s okay to cry
Even stars do it before sunrise
If your heart needs somewhere safe to land
Let it go… I understand

[Post-Chorus – Sax Reply | 4 bars]
[Verse 2]

You’ve been strong in ways they’ll never know
Carrying storms alone
Every “I’m fine” cost a piece of you
Every night you overgrown

Tears you swallowed learned your name
They’re tired of staying in
Even oceans need release
Or they drown from holding in

[Pre-Chorus 2]
You don’t have to earn your rest
You don’t have to prove your pain
Some healing only happens
When you let yourself break

[Chorus]
It’s okay to cry
Let the midnight hear your truth
Grief and love sound almost the same
When they’re speaking through you

It’s okay to cry
There’s no weakness in the rain
Every tear is a language
Your heart was scared to say

[Bridge –Half-Time / Minimal]
If you’ve been strong for far too long…
If your soul feels tired and worn…
This is where you stop pretending
This is where the healing’s born

[Final Chorus]
It’s okay to cry
You’re still beautiful this way
Every tear you finally give
Makes a little room for day

It’s okay to cry
You don’t lose yourself tonight
You’re not falling apart you’re opening
Let the darkness pray for light

[Outro – Sax & Breath | Fade]

Neo soul jazz pop/cinematic ballad, tempo 82 BPM,Vocal feel close-mic, intimate,slightly breathy,Soft piano,saxophone