She Cried
Jay & The Americans Lyrics
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I didn't love her anymore
She cried (She cried)
And when I told her
Her kisses were not like before
She cried (She cried)
I thought that our romance was over and done
But to her it had just begun
And when I told her
Another girl had caught my eye
She cried (She cried)
And when I kissed her
A kiss that only meant goodbye
She cried (She cried)
(Sha-la-la-la sha-la-la)
And when I told her
I didn't love her anymore
She cried (She cried)
The lyrics of Jay & The Americans’s song “She Cried” portrays the pain and heartbreak caused by unrequited love. The song talks about a lover who has fallen out of love with his partner and tries to tell her this, to which she responds with tears. He also tells her that her kisses are not the same as they used to be and that another girl has caught his eye. His partner cries again upon hearing this news. To end the relationship, he kisses her goodbye, which once again causes her to cry.
The song showcases the feelings of both the man and the woman in the failing relationship. He feels that it's over and done between them, but for her, it's just begun. Despite the man's attempt to end things with his girlfriend, it's evident that he still has a soft side for her. The sound 'Sha-la-la-la sha-la-la' further reinforces the tender sentiments.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I told her
I broke the news to her
I didn't love her anymore
My feelings for her had changed
She cried (She cried)
She wept and felt pain from my words
And when I told her
I explained to her
Her kisses were not like before
Our kissing didn't feel the same
She cried (She cried)
She wept and felt hurt from my words
I thought that our romance was over and done
I believed our relationship was finished
But to her it had just begun
She thought our relationship still had potential
And when I told her
I shared with her
Another girl had caught my eye
I was interested in someone else
She cried (She cried)
She wept and felt sadness from my news
And when I kissed her
I gave her a kiss
A kiss that only meant goodbye
It was a kiss to say goodbye forever
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Written by: GREGG RICHARDS, TED DARYLL
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Carol-Ann Mitchell
I am 71 yrs old and this song still brings me to tears...teen loves come and gone...those were precious years I was too young to know...love these songs...miss them so today..
Larry Krauth
Me Too Carol-ann
P
Carol-Ann... those 'teen loves' at 71...I know you hear them as if they were yesterday. Enjoy them, those memories, as if they were today.
P
Me too Larry... me too brother.
Larry Baskin
Same here at 70. Why so sad? The release of the song happened during my parents' break up. Powerful melody with matching lyrics!
Brenda Hughes
Absolutely! Same here!😢💔
Cat Daddy
I haven’t thought of this song in decades. And today, at age 67, I can’t get it out of my head.
Susan Loy
I’m right there with you.
P
64... and you, me, and Susan are loving this tune! Ahahahahahah! Beautiful!
Laura Morales
Which song? I'm hearing/listening to She Cried by Jay & the Americans... loving it still!