Cry Me A River
贾斯汀Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
So you took a chance, made other plans
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
You don't have to say, what you did
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance
There'll never be
Don't it make you sad about it?
You told me you love me
Why did you leave me all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phone
Girl I refuse
You must have me confused with some other guy
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn, to cry
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
You know that they say somethings are better left unsaid
It wasn't like you only talked to him
And you know it
(Don't act like you don't know it)
All of these things people told me
Keep messing with my head
Should've picked honesty
Then you may not have thought it
You don't have to say, what you did
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance
With you and me
There'll never be
Don't it make you sad about it?
You told me you love me
Why did you leave me all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phone
Girl I refuse
You must have me confused with some other guy
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn, to cry
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
You don't have to say, what you did
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance
With you and me
There'll never be
Don't it make you sad about it?
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river (You can go on and just)
Cry me a river
Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Oh baby cry)
Cry me a river (I don't wanna cry no more)
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
The lyrics to Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" are about an individual who has been hurt by a former lover's betrayal. The singer reflects on their past relationship where they loved the person unconditionally, but in return were not loved back in the same way. The singer realizes that their lover had made other plans and took a chance on someone new, but it all came crashing down. The chorus of the song, "Cry me a river," is a sarcastic remark telling the person who betrayed them to cry for their actions.
The second verse talks about how the singer was told by people that their former lover was seeing someone else, which affected their mental state. The writer wishes their partner was honest, so they did not have to find out from someone else. The bridge of the song repeats, "The damage is done, so I guess I’ll be leaving," indicating the conclusion of the relationship.
This song is believed to be written about Justin Timberlake's ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears. The music video for this song features an actress resembling Spears, and the lyrics suggest the person who betrayed him was someone famous with a "camera flashing every time [they] rolled near [their] home."
Line by Line Meaning
You were my sun, you were my earth
You meant everything to me, you were the foundation of my world
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
But unfortunately, you were oblivious to just how much I loved you
So you took a chance, made other plans
So you decided to take a chance and make different plans for your life
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
But I doubt you anticipated that your plans would fail miserably
You don't have to say, what you did
There's no need for you to confess to what you did wrong
I already know, I found out from him
I already have the knowledge of your wrongdoing, and it came from someone else
Now there's just no chance
At this point, there's no hope for us
With you and me, there'll never be
We will never have a chance at being together now
Don't it make you sad about it?
Aren't you upset by the situation now?
You told me you love me
You proclaimed to me that you loved me
Why did you leave me all alone
But, you left me completely alone anyway
Now you tell me you need me
Now, out of nowhere, you're telling me that you need me
When you call me on the phone
Whenever you call me on the phone
Girl I refuse
I'm done giving in to you
You must have me confused with some other guy
You're mistaken if you think I'm going to fall for your lies now
The bridges were burned
Our relationship is beyond repair at this point
Now it's your turn, to cry
Now, it's your turn to experience the pain you caused me
Cry me a river
Go ahead and cry about it
You know that they say somethings are better left unsaid
You're aware that some things are better left unspoken
It wasn't like you only talked to him
It wasn't just a casual conversation between you two
And you know it
(Don't act like you don't know it)
You're well aware of what happened. Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about
All of these things people told me
All the things that people have told me about what happened
Keep messing with my head
They keep messing with my thoughts and emotions
Should've picked honesty
You should have chosen honesty over deceit
Then you may not have thought it
If you had chosen honestly, perhaps you wouldn't be here now
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Go ahead and cry me a river
Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Baby, just let those tears fall
Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
The harm has been done, so it's time for me to go
Cry me a river (You can go on and just)
You can keep on crying for all I care
Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Baby, it's okay to keep crying
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
So go ahead and cry me a river
Cry me a river (Oh baby cry)
Just cry, baby
Cry me a river (I don't wanna cry no more)
I can't deal with crying anymore
Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Just keep crying
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, NW ROYALTY CONSULTING, LLC.
Written by: SCOTT STORCH, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
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@jademoon7938
Scott Storch did some of the lyrics, the bridge and the melody on Cry Me a River, the beat and rest of production was Timbaland. Storch is not credited as a producer, which is why he never made any Justin Timberlake songs after Cry Me a River, and him and Timbaland fell out over it.
That kind of made him lose his career. Well, that and a crippling cocaine addiction that saw him lose his fortune, which is really sad.
I respect Storch and his work, but I sort of feel like amending my comment on Timberlake to include Storch would be like giving credit to Storch for D.R.E. Day because he wrote the piano riff.
Don't get me wrong, the piano riff made the song, it is among the most recognizable components of Dre's songs, up there with the vocoder on California Love.
That said, it is like 2% of the work that went into the song, while his work on Cry Me a River was more like 25% of the song. So he definitely deserves credit with Timberlake.
But to put Storch up there as, "The one who made Timberlake's beats"... Idk. That title belongs to Timbaland imo.
@mariodushi98
Is anyone just randomly watching the old songs?
@MetoNextDoor
Need more of them
@joshthompson2086
All the time older music is best this CRAP they call music now days is just junk
@allforbts4038
Me
@annejvelasquez
God they need more good songs now days and this is coming from a 12 year old😂
@travelfoodielove
Mario Dushi yup at Disneyworld and annoying all my sisters with *NSYNC AND BRITNEY throwback music hahaha
@Olhado256
Guys, if a girl cheats on you, DO NOT break into her house and watch her shower.
@nicolasderu4368
That's #GoodAdvice, right there !
@forgotaboutbre
Can I at least dance on her furniture?
@helenatn7596
Or what.. That sounds like a challenge ;)
Can us girls do it tho?