Can't Cry Hard Enough

Victoria Williams

About Can't Cry Hard Enough

"Can't Cry Hard Enough" is a song originally performed by The Williams Brothers, and written by David Williams and Marvin Etzioni from the band Lone Justice. The song peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. It also spent two weeks at number 29 on the Cash Box chart. It was subsequently covered by Victoria Williams, Julie Miller on her album Invisible Girl, and Susan Ashton on her 1999 album Closer. Tom Freund recorded the song for his 2008 album Collapsible Plans, and this version appeared on the TV series One Tree Hill. Filipino singers Jed Madela, Sam Milby and Rachelle Ann Go have also covered this song. Another duo of male siblings from Australia covered the song, Geoff and Ben Robertson with Anton Aktila, under the stage name the Robertson Brothers included a version in their album Symmetry in 1994. English soft rock band Smokie (with lead singer Alan Barton, who died in 1995) recorded their version which appears on their CD Celebration in 1994. It was also recorded by Bellefire in 2004 for their final album Spin the Wheel. 


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1995
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I'm going to live my life
Like every day's my last
Without a simple goodbye
It all goes by so fast

And now that you're gone
I can't cry hard enough
No I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

I'm going to open my eyes
And see for the first time
I've let go of you like
A child letting go of his kite

There it goes up in the sky
There it goes beyond the clouds
For no reason why
I can't cry hard enough
No I can't cry hard enough

For you to hear me now
I'm going to look back in vain
And see you standing there
When all that remains
Is just an empty chair

And now that you're gone
I can't cry hard enough
No I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

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Victoria Williams

Victoria Williams (born December 23, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career. She is noted for her descriptive songwriting talent, which she has used to immerse the listener of her songs into a vivid feeling of small-town, rural Southern upbringing and life. Her best-known songs include "Crazy Mary", and "Century Plant". Finding inspiration in nature, ("Weeds", "Century Plant," "Why Look at the Moon"), everyday objects ("Shoes," "Frying Pan") and the unseen, as in "Holy Spirit". more »

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Written by: VICTORIA ANN WILLIAMS

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10 facts about this song

Song's Creation
The song "Can't Cry Hard Enough" was composed by David Williams and Marvin Etzioni, two of the members of the American band, The Williams Brothers.
Unique Collaboration
Susan Ashton, a renowned contemporary Christian music and country music artist, performed a cover version on her album "So Far."
Genre Blend
Victoria Williams, an alternative country artist, also sang the song contributing to the unique blend of genres associated with the song.
Inspiration
David Williams said the song came to him following the sudden death of his brother, and its emotional outpouring of grief made it a popular song with many people going through hard times.
Album Success
The song features on the album by Williams Brothers, which earned them a Grammy nomination in the Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album category in the year 1992.
Popular Cover Version
It had been covered by different artists over the years, one popular version is by the Filipino singer, Julianne Tarroja.
Connection to Major Event
The song gained renewed popularity and recognition in 1998 when it was used in the television show "Dawson's Creek," during a scene where a main character's mother died of cancer.
Cultural Impact
In the Philippines, the song also has a cultural impact as it was often used as a mourning and tribute song after the deaths of Filipino figures, most notable was its use in the wake of Corazon Aquino, the 11th President of the Philippines.
Music Video
The official music video for the song on YouTube has garnered over 3 million views (until July 2021), attesting to the appeal and longevity of the music and lyrics.
Therapeutic Significance
Many listeners have commented that the song helped them process personal grief and loss, making it a touchstone in therapeutic music culture.

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