When You Cry

Tito & Tarantula's song 'When You Cry' delves into the tumultuous and passionate nature of a romantic relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of emotional highs and lows, using powerful imagery and metaphors to convey the intensity of the feelings involved. The opening lines, 'You're safe / Reborn / I can see your passionate horns,' suggest a sense of renewal and transformation, possibly indicating a fresh start or a new phase in the relationship. The mention of 'passionate horns' could symbolize the fiery and intense emotions that are at play.

The chorus, 'When you cry it's like a butterfly / In my heart,' uses the delicate and ephemeral image of a butterfly to describe the impact of the partner's tears on the narrator. This metaphor highlights the fragility and beauty of their emotional connection. The subsequent lines, 'You been shaking like a leaf / On a tree of winter,' further emphasize the vulnerability and instability that come with deep emotional involvement. The winter imagery suggests a cold and harsh environment, reflecting the challenges and struggles the couple faces.

As the song progresses, the lyrics touch on themes of love, loss, and resilience. The lines 'Got a heinous / Storm coming / You won't see me again' indicate an impending separation or conflict, while 'You let me love you / In your / Naughty gaudy charm' suggests a complex and multifaceted relationship. The final stanza, 'What was taken / What was added / What was dropped / What was shattered,' encapsulates the sense of change and upheaval that the relationship has undergone. Despite the turmoil, there is an underlying sense of acceptance and inevitability, as the narrator acknowledges that 'There's nothing you could do / You knew nothing would be done.'