Tears Always Win
Tears Always Win

Alicia Keys - Tears Always Win Lyrics

R&B/Soul
Nov 23, 2012
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Tears Always Win Music Video

Tears Always Win Lyrics

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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

Writer(s): Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Augello-Cook, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Tears Always Win' by Alicia Keys?

    The song 'Tears Always Win' was written by Alicia Keys in collaboration with Bruno Mars, Jeff Bhasker, and Phillip Lawrence. These artists brought together their unique styles to create this emotional ballad.

  2. What inspired the music video for 'Tears Always Win'?

    The music video for 'Tears Always Win' was shot in Las Vegas and directed by Robert Hales. It features Alicia Keys portraying a woman working two jobs while being distracted by thoughts of her past relationship. The setting includes various scenes in Las Vegas that complement the song's themes of loneliness and heartache.

  3. When was 'Tears Always Win' released as a single?

    'Tears Always Win' was digitally released on May 7, 2013, as the fifth single from Alicia Keys' fifth studio album, Girl on Fire. The song debuted during her performance on American Idol on May 9, 2013.

  4. How did 'Tears Always Win' perform on international charts?

    'Tears Always Win' experienced notable success particularly in South Korea where it topped the Gaon Chart for international singles immediately upon release. It charted for multiple weeks and sold over half a million units in South Korea between 2012 and 2013.

  5. What are some key themes explored in the lyrics of 'Tears Always Win'?

    'Tears Always Win' delves into feelings of longing and sadness following a breakup. The lyrics vividly describe missing physical closeness and emotional intimacy with a former partner, using imagery like empty beds, unheld hands, and unwiped tears to convey deep emotional pain.

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