Tears of sorrow
Anggun · Chrysalis [2000]
Scars the face in every one of us
What's mine is mine
What's yours is yours
It seems like we forget about the heaven's floor
Set a wider gap between us
We build up walls without no shame
We turn away
If you're not one of us
But I thought, there's one color in our blood
We run around in circles
Why not reach for a truth eternal
Living life that's so superficial
We'll drown in the tears of sorrow
Greed demands our full attention
We only live for our own gain it seems
What's mine is mine
What's yours is yours
I fear we'll lose the faith we ignore
Now look around to find an answer
The truth it comes as no surprise
You're not alone, you're any one of us
I'm not blind to the mirror of our lives
We run around in circles
Why not reach for a truth eternal
Living life that's so superficial
We'll drown in the tears of sorrow
We run around in circles
Why not reach for a truth eternal
Living live that's so superficial
We'll drown in the tears of sorrow
Around in circles
A truth eternal
So superficial
We'll drown in the tears of sorrow
We run around in circles
Why not reach for a truth eternal
Living life that's so superficial
We'll drown in the tears of sorrow
We run around in circles
Oohhhh
Living life that's so superficial
We'll drown in the tears of sorrow
Tears of sorrow
Anggun's 'Tears of sorrow' stands as a poignant song within her 2000 album Chrysalis, a record that marked a significant evolution in her international career. Blending her distinctive vocal style with the emotive textures of English-language pop, the track captures the melancholic atmosphere characteristic of this era in her discography. Following her breakthrough success in the late nineties, Anggun continued to explore themes of heartbreak and resilience, refining a sound that bridges Indonesian heritage with Western production sensibilities. This recording contributes to a broader body of work that established her as a versatile artist capable of delivering powerful, introspective performances. The song remains a notable example of her ability to convey deep emotion through melody and arrangement, solidifying her place in the global pop landscape during the turn of the millennium.