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96 Tears
? and the Mysterians Lyrics
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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
We'll be together for just a little while
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
Cry, cry
And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top
You'll be right 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 let me 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
The song "96 Tears" by ? and the Mysterians is a classic example of a song about heartbreak and revenge. In the song, the singer is addressing an ex-lover who has moved on to better things, while the singer is stuck in heartbreak and sadness. The first two lines of the song, "Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying, Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on" convey the overwhelming feeling of sadness and heartbreak the singer is experiencing. The repeated use of "too many teardrops" emphasizes the amount of pain and anguish that the singer is feeling.
The chorus of the song is where the true message lies. The singer tells the ex-lover, "You're gonna cry ninety-six tears, cry, cry." This line is a warning to the ex-lover that the singer will one day rise above their sadness and heartbreak and will make the ex-lover feel the same pain they did. The last line of the chorus, "Ninety-six tears," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the ex-lover will cry as much as the singer did.
The verses of the song talk about the singer's plans for revenge. The singer vows to get back on top and make the ex-lover feel small. The lines, "And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top, You'll be right down there, looking up" convey the sentiment that the singer will work hard and rise above their current situation to make the ex-lover feel small. In the end, the song is a powerful anthem about heartbreak, revenge, and overcoming pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying
One cannot possibly cry enough for the heartbreak they feel.
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on
The heart can't handle the overwhelming sorrow it's feeling.
You're way on top now since you left me
You're doing well now that you're not with me anymore.
You're always laughing way down at me
You think it's funny how I've been left behind.
But watch out now, I'm gonna get there
I'm going to catch up to you eventually.
We'll be together for just a little while
We'll spend some time together, but it won't last long.
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
I'll bring you down to where I am now.
And you'll start crying ninety-six tears
You will be overwhelmed with emotion and cry uncontrollably.
Cry, cry
Express your sadness through crying.
And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top
When we wake up tomorrow, I'll be doing better than you.
You'll be right down there, looking up
You'll be in a worse position than me.
And I might wave, come up here
I might taunt you from my better position.
But I don't see you waving now
You're not in a position to taunt me back.
I'm way down here, wondering how
I'm struggling and unsure about how to get ahead.
I'm gonna get you but I know now
I'll eventually defeat you, but it won't be easy.
I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry
I'll shed tears in the process of overcoming you and our situation.
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You will feel a deep sadness and cry uncontrollably.
Come on and let me hear you cry, now
I want to hear you express your sadness through crying.
Ninety-six tears, woo
Overwhelming sadness often results in crying.
I wanna hear you cry
I want you to express your sadness openly.
Night and day, yeah, all night long
You'll be feeling this sadness at all hours of the day and night.
Uh, ninety-six tears, cry, cry, cry
You will be overwhelmed with emotion and cry uncontrollably.
Come on, baby, let me hear you cry now, all night long
I want you to express your sadness to me throughout the night.
Uh, ninety-six tears, yeah, come on now
You will feel a deep sadness and cry uncontrollably.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rudy Martinez
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Was standing on the flight deck as we returned from Vietnam Wespac cruise and the first song that we heard was this song. It was pure heaven. We were finally back and all in one piece.
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God bless you 🙏
@davidscottrodriguez3701
So was I! Crazy! Ahem, Barry? Barry Smith?
@cryptolights6879
That's an amazing story! Thanks for sharing it.
@johnlenkes256
Whoever plays the organ does an incredible job. I listen to this song constantly and never get tired of it.
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Frank Rodriguez is his name.
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John Lenkes, I know exactly how you feel
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