Crying
Björk Lyrics
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All around the city
Go in and out of
Locomotives
All alone
There's no one here
And people everywhere
Crying 'cause I need you
Crying I can feel you
Crying 'cause I need you
Crying 'cause I care
It's a hot day
And I'm dressed lightly
I move carefully
Through the crowd
Here everyone
Is so vulnerable
And I'm aswell
There's no one here
And people everywhere
Crying 'cause I need you
Crying I can feel you
Crying 'cause I need you
Crying 'cause I care
Only if a ship would sail in
Or just somebody came
And knocked at my door
Or just (or just) something
Crying 'cause I need you
Crying I can feel you
Crying 'cause I need you
Crying 'cause I care
In Björk’s song “Crying,” the singer takes us on a journey through an urban landscape that is both chaotic and isolated. The lyrics describe her moving through the city, entering and exiting trains, feeling emotionally exposed in a sea of strangers. She is searching for someone, anyone, to connect with, and feels a deep sense of loneliness and longing. The repeated refrain of “crying ‘cause I need you” emphasizes her vulnerability and desire for human connection.
The city itself is described as hot and crowded, with people everywhere. Despite the vast number of people around her, Björk feels completely alone, and imagines that everyone else is just as vulnerable as she is. The song creates a sense of isolation within a bustling metropolis, and highlights the human need for connection, even in the most crowded and chaotic of spaces.
Overall, “Crying” is a powerful and poignant exploration of the human need for connection and the pain of isolation. Through her evocative lyrics and ethereal vocals, Björk creates a vivid and moving portrait of urban loneliness and longing that lingers long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I travel
I move around from one place to another
All around the city
I travel throughout the entire city
Go in and out of
I enter and exit
Locomotives
trains and other forms of transportation
All alone
by myself
There's no one here
no one is with me
And people everywhere
there are people all around me
Crying 'cause I need you
I am shedding tears because I long for you
Crying I can feel you
I cry because I can feel your absence and longing for you
Crying 'cause I care
I weep because I have feelings of affection towards you
It's a hot day
the temperature is high
And I'm dressed lightly
I wear light clothes to feel comfortable
I move carefully
I move cautiously and carefully
Through the crowd
in the middle of a group of people
Here everyone
everyone around me
Is so vulnerable
they are susceptible and exposed
And I'm aswell
I am also vulnerable
Only if a ship would sail in
if a ship arrived
Or just somebody came
if somebody arrived
And knocked at my door
if someone knocked on my door
Or just (or just) something
or if anything happened to change my present condition
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Nellee Hooper
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