If I Catch You Cryin'
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Lyrics
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A masterpiece
She's a masterpiece
She's a masterpiece
She's gone
Everything
Everything
She's gone
If I catch you crying about that girl again
If I catch you crying about that girl again
About that girl again.
The sun comes down
Like an angel's room
Like an angel's room
She's gone
It's a long way home
A long way home
So watch the sun go down
She's gone
If I catch you crying about that girl again
If I catch you crying about that girl again
About that girl again.
You've got it all
You've got it all
You've got it all in front of you
Look at it all
Look at it all
You've got it all in front of you
Wave goodbye
Wave goodbye
Wave goodbye
She's gone
It's a long way home
A long way home
So wave goodbye
She's gone
If I catch you crying about that girl again
If I catch you crying about that girl again
About that girl again.
The lyrics of Blackie & The Rodeo Kings' "If I Catch You Cryin'" is a story about loss and moving on. The first verse of the song describes a person who is a "masterpiece" and had taken everything with her before leaving. The second verse talks about the sun setting and a long journey home - without her. The lyrics also say that if the person hears someone mourning about the girl again, he will confront them. The final verse emphasizes that life and everything that one needs is in front of them, and it's time to move on.
The lyrics capture the emotional journey of grief that comes with heartbreak - from the first stage of denial to the acceptance that it's time to move on. The song acknowledges that it's okay to feel pain and cry, but it is not acceptable to get trapped in that pain and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
A masterpiece
This girl was incredible, a work of art.
She's a masterpiece
The girl being sung about was absolutely stunning and amazing.
She's a masterpiece
The girl being sung about was absolutely stunning and amazing.
She's gone
Sadly, the girl is no longer present.
Everything
The girl took away everything the singer had.
She took everything
The subject of the song took everything that belonged to the singer away from him.
Everything
The girl took away everything the singer had.
She's gone
Sadly, the girl is no longer present.
If I catch you crying about that girl again
The singer is telling the addressee to buck up and stop getting emotional about the girl who took everything away.
If I catch you crying about that girl again
The singer is telling the addressee to buck up and stop getting emotional about the girl who took everything away.
About that girl again.
This line is a shortened version of the above two lines, reiterating the singer's insistence that the addressee stop getting emotional about this girl.
The sun comes down
The sun sets on a new day.
Like an angel's room
The sun's setting is reminiscent of a holy experience, like being in an angel's sanctuary.
Like an angel's room
The sun's setting is reminiscent of a holy experience, like being in an angel's sanctuary.
She's gone
Sadly, the girl is no longer present and this situation is unlikely to change.
It's a long way home
The way forward will not be easy, and will take some time.
A long way home
The way forward will not be easy, and will take some time.
So watch the sun go down
A reminder that although the world and life move on, the singer is still left behind.
She's gone
Sadly, the girl is no longer present and this situation is unlikely to change.
If I catch you crying about that girl again
The singer is telling to the refrain from crying over the girl who is no longer with them.
If I catch you crying about that girl again
The singer is telling to the refrain from crying over the girl who is no longer with them.
About that girl again.
This line is a shortened version of the above two lines, reiterating the singer's insistence that the addressee stop getting emotional about this girl.
You've got it all
The addressee has everything they need and want in life, in front of them.
You've got it all
The addressee has everything they need and want in life, in front of them.
You've got it all in front of you
The addressee should take a good look at all the opportunities they have and appreciate what they've been given.
Look at it all
The singer wants the addressee to really take in all of the opportunities they have in front of them.
Look at it all
The singer wants the addressee to really take in all of the opportunities they have in front of them.
You've got it all in front of you
The addressee should take a good look at all the opportunities they have and appreciate what they've been given.
Wave goodbye
The singer is bidding a final farewell to the girl who took everything away.
Wave goodbye
The singer is bidding a final farewell to the girl who took everything away.
Wave goodbye
The singer is bidding a final farewell to the girl who took everything away.
She's gone
Sadly, the girl is no longer present and this situation is unlikely to change.
It's a long way home
The way forward will not be easy, and will take some time.
A long way home
The way forward will not be easy, and will take some time.
So wave goodbye
A reminder that sometimes we have to let things go and move on with our lives.
She's gone
Sadly, the girl is no longer present and this situation is unlikely to change.
If I catch you crying about that girl again
The singer is telling the addressee to stop getting emotional about the girl who took everything away.
If I catch you crying about that girl again
The singer is telling the addressee to stop getting emotional about the girl who took everything away.
About that girl again.
This line is a shortened version of the above two lines, reiterating the singer's insistence that the addressee stop getting emotional about this girl.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: STEPHEN JOHN GING FEARING, ANDREW DOAN WHITE
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