Cry
Aerosmith ft. Christina Milian 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.
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you.
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you.
You drove me mad and drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said,
Told me love was true for me and...
Told me you was...you and...me and...Now you say you loved me
Well, just to prove ya do
Go on an
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you...
The lyrics to the song "Cry Me a River" by Aerosmith reveal a story of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer in the song is responding to the apology of a former lover who had cheated on him/her. The chorus of the song, "Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you," expresses the singer's bitterness towards their ex-lover's remorse. The image of crying a river represents the depth of emotions the singer experienced when they were cheated on and left heartbroken.
The second verse emphasizes the singer's pain and anger towards their ex-lover. The lyrics, "You drove me mad and drove me out of my head, while you never shed a tear," reveal the unfairness of the situation. The singer reflects on the false promises made by their ex-lover, "Told me love was true for me and...Told me you was...you and...me and...," indicating the trust that was once there. However, the singer is not willing to forgive and forget, and demands for his/her ex-lover to "cry me a river" to prove their love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Cry Me a River" reveal a story of love and betrayal, and the conflicting emotions that come with it. The singer attempts to move on from their heartbreak by demanding an apology and expressing their bitterness in a powerful and memorable way.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you lonely
You claim to be lonely now
You cry the whole night through
You cry all night
Well you can cry me a river,
You can cry all you want in front of me
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you.
I cried for you before, now it's your turn
Now you say you're sorry
You apologize now
For being so untrue
For not being honest with me
Well you can cry me a river
You can cry as much as you want in front of me
You drove me mad and drove me out of my head
Your actions caused me great distress
While you never shed a tear
You never cried for what you did
Remember, I remember all that you said,
I remember every word you said
Told me love was true for me and...
You promised me true love
Told me you was...you and...me and...
You said it would be just you and me
Now you say you loved me
You claim to have loved me
Well, just to prove ya do
If you want to prove it
Go on an cry me a river
You can cry in front of me
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you...
I already cried for you before
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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