Cry Me A River
Anat Cohen & The Anzic Orchestra Lyrics
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You cried 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
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
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river............over you
The lyrics of Anat Cohen & The Anzic Orchestra's "Cry Me A River" are about a woman who has been lied to and cheated on by her lover, who is now trying to come back and profess his love for her. In response to his heartfelt apology, she suggests that he cry her a river to ease her pain, as she had already cried a river over him. The lyrics are filled with anger, resentment, and pain, as the woman reminisces about all the hurtful things her lover said to her when they were together.
The woman's feelings of betrayal are vividly captured in the lyrics, as she talks about how her lover nearly drove her mad with his infidelity and lies. The title of the song, "Cry Me a River," is an expression commonly used to dismiss someone's insincere apologies or regrets, making it clear that the love story between the two individuals has come to a bitter end. The woman's final demand that her ex-lover should "cry me a river" is a forceful and uncompromising assertion of her power to move on and leave him behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You're claiming to be feeling isolated, without anyone around you.
You cried the whole night through
You kept weeping continuously throughout the night.
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You can weep all you want in front of me, I'm not going to care much about it.
I cried a river over you
I wept a lot because of you.
Now you say you're sorry
You are expressing regret for your actions.
For being so untrue
You are admitting to being dishonest.
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
Your actions caused a significant impact on my mental and emotional state, pushing me almost to the brink.
While you never shed a tear
You never revealed your emotions or feelings about the situation.
Remember, I remember all that you said
I remember everything you told me.
Told me love was too plebeian
You told me that love is too common and basic.
Told me you were through with me
You told me that you were finished with our relationship.
And now you say you love me
You are now expressing that you have love for me.
Well just to prove you do
To demonstrate your love, you want to take a particular action.
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
You're being challenged to shed tears in front of me.
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Keep crying as much as you want, it won't move me or change the situation.
I cried a river............over you
I had a lot of tears to shed because of you and the situation surrounding us.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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