People often cry when listening to music because music can tap into people’s emotions. Music can sometimes evoke empathy from people, making them feel the emotions conveyed in the lyrics and melody of a song, which can result in tears. Some songs may tap into listeners’ memories or real emotional experiences, and the emotions can make people feel sadness, touched or joy, causing them to easily cry.

In addition, people’s emotional state may also affect whether they cry when listening to music. For example, if someone is feeling down or physically and mentally exhausted, they may be more susceptible to being moved by the emotions conveyed in music and cry as a result.