Discover the story of the song > Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood

The song is about how the protagonist, who is a girl, sometimes has trouble controlling her emotions and can't always keep it together. She says that it's okay to fall apart sometimes because it's human, but you can't pretend everything is fine and cry pretty at the same time. She emphasizes that it's important to face things even when they get tough and you can't hide your tears with pretty smiles or makeup.