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John Morgan’s ‘Cry Baby’ Turns Personal Hurt Into a Potential Hit: ‘Just a Part of Life’
John Morgan’s “Cry Baby” turns songwriter Tully Kennedy’s reflections on mistakes in his marriage into an apology song about repairing a relationship. The track presents admitting fault and growing through arguments as part of life, and is being developed as a potential hit.
Kennedy began the idea on 11 April 2025, around his 20th wedding anniversary, after apologising to his wife for making her cry. He wrote it at BMG Music in Nashville with Kurt Allison and Lydia Vaughan, building on Allison’s introspective musical track. The lyrics move from acknowledging hurt to recognising his partner’s influence and fearing the relationship could end; the chorus uses repeated “baby” rhymes to make its hook easy to sing.
In short
- “Cry Baby” draws on Tully Kennedy’s marriage.
- The song centres on apology and personal growth.
- John Morgan describes conflict as part of relationships.