Cry Me A River
♪ Michael Bublé Lyrics
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You cry the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you
And now you say you're sorry
For bein' so untrue
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river, 'cause I cried a river over you
You drove me nearly out of my head
While you never shed a tear babe
Remember, I remember all that you said
You told me love was too plebeian
You told me you were through with me
And now you say you love me
Well just to prove that you do
Why don't you cry me a river
Cry me a river, 'cause I cried a river over you, over you
You say you loved me, but you lied
Now you say you love me
Well just to prove that you do
Come on and cry me a river
Oh cry me a river
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you, I cried a river
Now you can too, cry me a river
Cry me a river
The lyrics of Michael Bublé's famous song Cry me a river expresses the singer's frustration and anger towards an ex-partner who hurt him deeply. The song speaks about how the ex-partner left Michael heartbroken, and after realizing the mistake of their actions, is now begging for forgiveness. The lyrics "You drove me nearly out of my head, while you never shed a tear babe, you told me love was too plebeian" portrays how the ex-partner was careless with Michael's emotions and even devalued the concept of love. Michael, who is now over the relationship, humorously instructs his ex-partner to cry him a river, as he did when he was going through the same pain. The last line in the song "I cried a river over you, I cried a river, now you can too, cry me a river," conveys that the ex-partner deserves to go through the same emotions that Michael did when they ended things.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be alone and without emotional comfort
You cry the whole night through
You weep continuously, without pause
Well you can cry me a river
You may express your emotions to me, but I will not be affected
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you
I shed a significant amount of tears due to my profound sadness over you
And now you say you're sorry
You express regret for your previous actions
For bein' so untrue
For acting in a dishonest or deceitful manner
Cry me a river, 'cause I cried a river over you
Even though you apologize, my pain is still significant and I will not forgive easily
You drove me nearly out of my head
Your behavior and actions caused me extreme frustration and mental distress
While you never shed a tear babe
You showed no emotion or empathy towards me
You told me love was too plebeian
You expressed that love was beneath your social status
You told me you were through with me
You informed me that our relationship was over
Now you say you love me
You claim to have feelings of love for me
Why don't you cry me a river
I challenge you to show me the same vulnerability and pain that I experienced due to our relationship
Cry me a river, 'cause I cried a river over you, over you
My emotional turmoil over our relationship has been overwhelming and enduring
You say you loved me, but you lied
Your love for me was insincere
Come on and cry me a river
Show me your true emotions and pain
Oh cry me a river
Express your sorrowful feelings to me
I cried a river over you
My emotional pain over you has been immense
I cried a river over you, I cried a river
My sadness has been persistent and consistent
Now you can too, cry me a river
You may also express your emotions to me, even though I will be emotionally unaffected
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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