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96 Tears
? & The Mysterians Lyrics
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For one heart to be crying
Too many teardrops
For one heart to carry on
You're way on top now since you left me
You're always laughing way down at me
But watch out now, I'm gonna get there
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
And you'll start crying ninety-six tears
Cry, cry
And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top
You'll be way down there, looking up
And I might wave, come up here
But I don't see you waving now
I'm way down here, wondering how
I'm gonna get you but I know now
I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry
Too many teardrops
For one heart to be crying
Too many teardrops
For one heart to carry on
you're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry now
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry
Ninety-six tears
Come on and lemme hear you cry, now
Ninety-six tears, woo
I wanna hear you cry
Night and day, yeah, all night long
Uh, ninety-six tears, cry cry cry
Come on, baby
Let me hear you cry now, all night long
Uh, ninety-six tears, yeah, come on now
Uh, ninety-six tears
In "96 Tears," ? & The Mysterians sing about heartbreak and the overwhelming sadness that comes with it. The first verse speaks to the singer's emotional state, suggesting that their heart has cried too much and can't keep crying anymore. It's as if the emotions are too much for one person to handle alone. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing how too many teardrops can't be contained in one heart.
The second verse takes a more confrontational tone, as the singer talks directly to the person who left them. The person who left is on top now, and the singer is still beneath them. However, the singer promises that they will catch up and even overtake the person who left. The song then shifts into a call-and-response pattern, which encourages the listener to cry along with the singer as they sing "ninety-six tears."
Overall, "96 Tears" is a powerful song about the pain of heartbreak and the feelings of powerlessness that come with it. The relentless repetition of the chorus and the passionate delivery of the lyrics create a cathartic experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many teardrops
For one heart to be crying
The heart is overwhelmed by sadness and cannot sustain this level of emotional pain.
Too many teardrops
For one heart to carry on
The heart cannot continue to bear the weight of all the tears and sorrow.
You're way on top now since you left me
Since you left me, you have achieved great success.
You're always laughing way down at me
You often mock me, despite my suffering.
But watch out now, I'm gonna get there
I am going to work hard and reach your level of success.
We'll be together for just a little while
We will briefly reunite, but not for long.
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
I will surpass you and you will be beneath me.
And you'll start crying ninety-six tears
Cry, cry
You will be overwhelmed with sadness and cry a lot when you realize I have succeeded.
And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top
You'll be way down there, looking up
When I succeed, I will be above you and you will have to look up to me.
And I might wave, come up here
But I don't see you waving now
I might acknowledge you, but you do not acknowledge me when you are above me.
I'm way down here, wondering how
I'm gonna get you but I know now
I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry
I am trying to figure out how to surpass you, but I now realize that I will have to work hard and cry a lot to achieve that goal.
you're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You will be overwhelmed with sadness and cry a lot when you realize I have succeeded.
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry now
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry
Ninety-six tears
You will cry a lot when you realize I have surpassed you.
Come on and lemme hear you cry, now
Ninety-six tears, woo
I wanna hear you cry
The singer wants to hear the other person cry and suffer.
Night and day, yeah, all night long
Uh, ninety-six tears, cry cry cry
Come on, baby
Let me hear you cry now, all night long
Uh, ninety-six tears, yeah, come on now
Uh, ninety-six tears
The singer wants to hear the other person cry non-stop and mocks them with the title of the song, "96 Tears".
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Whoever plays the organ does an incredible job. I listen to this song constantly and never get tired of it.
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