As many people have said, 'Pretty when You Cry' is about a mutually abusive, co-dependent relationship... This song appears to depict a man who expresses his love by making his lover suffer, and a woman who needs to suffer to feel loved... In a sick sort of way, this is a perfect relationship...
On a side note, Jon Crosby actually released a version of this album with a commentary track... During this song, he explains that he finds it interesting how so many people feel the need to hurt the one they love just to affirm that that person loves them. I don't know about anyone else, but I found this observation to be PAINFULLY accurate...
As many people have said, 'Pretty when You Cry' is about a mutually abusive, co-dependent relationship... This song appears to depict a man who expresses his love by making his lover suffer, and a woman who needs to suffer to feel loved... In a sick sort of way, this is a perfect relationship...
On a side note, Jon Crosby actually released a version of this album with a commentary track... During this song, he explains that he finds it interesting how so many people feel the need to hurt the one they love just to affirm that that person loves them. I don't know about anyone else, but I found this observation to be PAINFULLY accurate...