We often hold our emotions inside, putting on a brave face to hide any pain and insecurity. This song is about letting that go, which can be a catharsis. You can pretty much fake it for a while, but when it's time to cry, you can't cry pretty.
On November 10, 2017, Carrie Underwood fell on the steps outside of her home and suffered various injuries including a broken wrist and multiple cuts and abrasions. Her treatment at the hospital included receiving 40-50 stitches on her face. The accident altered Underwood's appearance and affected her self-confidence. This song finds the singer reflecting on her insecurities. Oh no, you can't dress it up in lace or rhinestones It don't matter if you're in a crowd or home all alone Yeah, it's all the same when you're looking in the mirror A picture of pain, so let it flow like a river Underwood explained the "Cry Pretty" title refers to when emotions take over and you just can't hold them back. "It really speaks to a lot of things that have happened in the past year, and I hope when you hear it, you can relate those feelings to those times in your life," she said. "It's emotional. It's real. And it ROCKS!"
The lead single from Carrie Underwood's sixth studio album, "Cry Pretty" was released on April 11, 2018. The record was the country star's first since she dropped Storyteller in 2015. Carrie Underwood debuted the song on April 15, 2018 during the 2018 ACM Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The emotional performance was the country star's first public appearance since the accident; she received a standing ovation from the crowd after her performance.
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