By design, my alibi

Is to protect and serve my pride

You think I've been unkind

I just need time to cry

Can't hush it up or make it right

Can't tuck it in or say goodnight

Might as well leave on the light

I just need time to cry

I don't want poetry 

Or company

Or sound advice

Just time to cry

No pills or potions, remedies

No stories passed through families

Can heal this hurt in me

I just need time to cry

I don't want poetry 

Or company

Or sound advice

Just time to cry

By design, my alibi

Is to protect and serve my pride

You think I've been unkind

I just need time…

Time to cry