The song's lyrics were written by K. Michelle, Phillip Cornish, Jeremiah "Sick Pen" Bethea and Douglas Gibbs.

"Make This Song Cry" received positive reviews from music critics, with some praising the singer's vocal range.

"Make This Song Cry" was written by K. Michelle, Jonas Jeberg, Chloe Angelides, Ashlyn Wilson and James "Gladius" Wong.

My album was complete so I was just singing to get some things off my chest, and after it was done I knew it was a record that every single woman who has made the sacrifice for a man will relate to.

[10] While reviewing Kimberlyː The People I Used to Know, Glenn Gamboa of Newsday described the track as a "wrenching ballad" and said that Michelle lets "her guard down" in it.

The track opens with a soulful saxophone introduction and nineties-era violins and piano melodies that carry K. Michelle's strong vocals above and beyond.

[14] YouKnowIGotSoul.com added to their blog "K. Michelle reveals yet another layer off of her upcoming album, with the release of the new single Make This Song Cry.