“All Cried Out” is a song by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam that was covered by R&B group Allure as a duet with 112 and included on their debut album, released under Crave Records, Mariah's record label at the time. The song was produced by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff and Mark C. Rooney. Mariah also recorded the reference vocals when it was presented to the song's original songwriters, but her version of the song has never surfaced.
All alone on a Sunday morning
Outside I see the rain is falling
Inside I'm slowly dying
But the rain will hide my crying, crying, crying
And you
Don't you know
My tears will burn the pillow
Set this place on fire
Cause I'm tired of your lies
All I needed was a simple hello
But the traffic was so noisy that you could not hear me cry
(I) I gave you my love in vain
My body never knew such pleasure
My heart never knew such pain
(And you) You leave me so confused
Now I'm all cried out — over you
(Crying over you)
Never wanted to see things your way
Had to go astray
For why was I such a fool (Why was I such a fool)
Now I see that the grass is greener
Is it too late for me to find my way home
How could I be so wrong
Leaving me all alone
Don't you know
My tears will cause an inferno
Romance of these flames
Why should I take the blame
You were the one who left me neglected (So sorry baby)
Apology not accepted
Add it to the broken hearts you collected
(I) I gave you all of me (Gave you all of me)
How was I to know
You would weaken so easily
(I) I don't know what to do (I don't know what to do)
Now I'm all cried out (All cried out) — over you
(I) I gave you my love in vain
My body never knew such pleasure
My heart never knew such pain
(And you) You leave me so confused
Now I'm all cried out
Now I'm all cried out — over you
Written by Full Force.
Produced by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff and Cory Rooney.
