Cry Me A River
A. Hamilton Lyrics
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You cry the whole night thorough
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For bein' so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
The song Cry Me A River by A. Hamilton is about a past relationship that ended badly. The singer is singing to their former partner who is now regretful, saying they can cry them a river like the singer did when the relationship ended. The singer recounts how their former partner drove them to the brink of insanity, with no emotion or empathy, and treated them poorly before ending the relationship. The former partner even called love "too plebeian" and said they were through with the singer, which caused even more pain.
The chorus, "cry me a river," is a common phrase that means, "give me all the tears and emotion you have." In this song, it takes on a bitter tone as the singer is essentially saying, "you didn't care about my feelings when we were together, so don't expect me to care about yours now." It's a poignant reminder of the hurt caused by a former lover who didn't appreciate what they had.
Overall, Cry Me A River is a song about the pain of heartbreak and the lingering bitterness that can remain long after a relationship has ended. It shows that even when someone hurts you deeply, you can still find a way to move on and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be lonely now
You cry the whole night thorough
You spend the entire night crying
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
If you want to cry, cry to someone else
I cried a river over you
I was devastated by your actions
Now you say you're sorry
You express regret now
For bein' so untrue
For not being honest
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
You caused me to lose my sanity
While you never shed a tear
While you never showed any emotional distress
Remember, I remember all that you said
I recall everything you said to me
Told me love was too plebeian
You claimed that love was beneath you
Told me you were through with me and
You stated that our relationship was over
Now you say you love me
You claim to love me now
Well, just to prove you do
In order to prove your love
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
You can cry to someone else
I cried a river over you
I was deeply hurt by you
I cried a river over you
I was devastated by your actions
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shaym4306
i can't live without this song
@stanislavpetrov89
I can't describe how much I love this song, it is very relatable too ✌️😘💕
@berwickrendezvous
great version. Love Ella's one too though.
@sunsetsynth
What a gorgeous voice :O
@REYZENITH
such a beautiful song
@estebangersois1486
omg v vor vendetta la referance u__u...... c'est juste mithyque un son qui traverse les époque , c'est le poil hérissé et la larme à l'oeil que sa se déguste, merci beaucoup :)
@HMJohnsonGuitar
I love it!
@unwiseking10
Awesome :D
@zakrslik
#2yearsof1D ♥
@claudiagutierrezgranda6120
LA Q CANTO LIAM!! *O*