Cry Me a River
Julie London Lyrics
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You cry the whole night thorough
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For bein' so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
The song 'Cry Me a River' by Julie London is a song about heartbreak and betrayal. The singer's lover has been unfaithful and now they feel lonely and sorry. The singer responds by telling their lover to cry them a river, suggesting that their tears do not mean anything anymore, as the singer has already cried their own river over their betrayal. The chorus repeats this sentiment, reminding the lover that the singer has moved on and that their tears will not bring them back.
The lyrics also contain a sense of bitterness towards the lover for causing the singer so much pain. The lines, "You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head / While you never shed a tear," demonstrate the singer's frustration at their lover's lack of remorse. The lyrics also recall how the lover had once told the singer that love is "too plebeian" and that they were "through" with them. Now, the lover is saying they love the singer again, but the singer is not convinced and challenges the lover to "cry me a river" to prove it.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional maturity and resilience in the singer who has moved on from their betrayal and is able to stand up to their former lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You now claim to be experiencing quite some loneliness
You cry the whole night thorough
Your night is spent crying all the way through
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You can direct your sorrow to me and even cry an entire river over me
I cried a river over you
I was once in your shoes and it made me cry a lot, so I can understand how you currently feel
Now you say you're sorry
You now express regret for your past actions
For bein' so untrue
Because you weren't honest and truthful
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
Your actions caused me unbearable emotional distress
While you never shed a tear
Yet, you never showed any sign of remorse
Remember, I remember all that you said
I recall every single thing you told me
Told me love was too plebeian
You informed me that love was only for common people
Told me you were through with me and
You mentioned that you were done with our relationship
Now you say you love me
You're now saying that you love me after all that has happened
Well, just to prove you do
To demonstrate the genuineness of your love towards me
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
You can show me proof of your love by crying a river over me
I cried a river over you
Just like you, I also cried excessively over what happened between us
I cried a river over you
I cried uncontrollably about you
I cried a river over you
I was really hurt by you and cried a lot about it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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