Cry To Me
Bob Marley Lyrics


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Ooh-ooh, hoo-hoo-hoo
Ooh-ooh hoo-hoo

Cry to me, now
You gonna to cry to me, yeah
You gonna walk back through the heartaches
You gonna walk back through the pain
(Shed those) Shed those lonely teardrops
The reaction of your cheating game

You got to cry to me now
You gonna to cry cry cry to me, yeah! Yeah
Lord knows how I get from the heartaches
Lord that leadeth me, yeah
And now I'm by the still water
You've got to cry to me, yeah

You gonna cry to me, yeah
You got to cry cry cry to me, yeah
You gonna spend those lonely hours
You gonna shed those lonely tears
(Walk back) Walk back through the heartaches
(Walk back) Walk back through the pain
(Shed those) Shed those lonely teardrops
The reaction of your cheating game

You gonna cry to me, yeah
You got to cry cry cry to me, yeah
Saying, (don't know) don't know know how I get from the heartaches
(Lord that) Lord that leadeth me, yeah
(Shed those lonely teardrops) Now I'm by the still water
(The reaction of your cheating game) Gonna cry to me now, hey





(Cry to me) cry
(Cry to me) cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Cry To Me by Bob Marley & The Wailers depict a person who has been betrayed and cheated on by their lover. The singer of the song urges the cheater to come back to them, crying and shedding tears for the pain they caused. The lyrics suggest that the cheater's action was a reaction to their own loneliness, and now they must face the consequences. The singer shows compassion towards their lover, urging them to cry it out and let go of the pain they caused.


The song's lyrics demonstrate Bob Marley's empathy towards those who have been hurt and his support towards the emotional release of crying. Although the lyrics have a sad tone, the song is musically upbeat, giving a sense of hope that the singer's love will be returned. Furthermore, the song's use of religious imagery with the metaphorical 'still water' suggests that the singer has found peace despite the hurt they have experienced.


Overall, the lyrics of Cry To Me convey a message of forgiveness and letting go. The singer acknowledges the pain they've faced, but they're ready to move forward, accepting their lover back with open arms.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh-ooh, hoo-hoo-hoo
Bob Marley & The Wailers starts the song with a vocal ad-lib and background melody.


Cry to me, now
The singer is telling their partner to come to them and cry their heart out.


You gonna to cry to me, yeah
The singer is reassuring their partner that it's okay to cry to them.


You gonna walk back through the heartaches
The singer tells their partner that they need to face their pain and move on.


You gonna walk back through the pain
The singer is emphasizing that in order to move on, their partner needs to confront their pain.


(Shed those) Shed those lonely teardrops
The singer is urging their partner to let out their tears and grief.


The reaction of your cheating game
The singer suggests that their partner is crying because of their own wrongdoing.


You got to cry to me now
The singer repeats the chorus to emphasize that their partner needs to open up and let their emotions out.


You gonna to cry cry cry to me, yeah! Yeah
The singer is reassuring their partner that it's okay to cry and let out their emotions.


Lord knows how I get from the heartaches
The singer says that they understand the pain their partner is feeling because they've been through it themselves.


Lord that leadeth me, yeah
The singer expresses their faith in God to guide them through difficult times.


And now I'm by the still water
The singer suggests that they've found peace and tranquility after going through their own heartaches.


You gonna spend those lonely hours
The singer is encouraging their partner to move forward and not let their loneliness consume them.


Walk back through the heartaches
The singer repeats the previous line to emphasize the importance of confronting one's pain.


Walk back through the pain
The singer repeats the previous line to further emphasize the importance of facing one's pain.


(Shed those) Shed those lonely teardrops
The singer urges their partner to let out their emotions and not keep them bottled up.


The reaction of your cheating game
The singer repeats the previous line to emphasize their belief that their partner is crying due to their own wrongdoing.


Saying, (don't know) don't know know how I get from the heartaches
The singer repeats a previous line to tell their partner that they went through their own heartaches and came out stronger.


(Lord that) Lord that leadeth me, yeah
The singer repeats a previous line to express their faith in God.


(Shed those lonely teardrops) Now I'm by the still water
The singer repeats a previous line to suggest that they found peace after dealing with their own pain and emotions.


(The reaction of your cheating game) Gonna cry to me now, hey
The singer repeats a previous line to again suggest their belief that their partner is crying due to their own wrongdoing.


(Cry to me) cry
The singer ends the song with a final plea for their partner to open up and cry to them.


(Cry to me) cry
The singer repeats the previous line to emphasize the importance of letting out one's emotions.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Eddy Manijean

Cry To Me
(Pleure-moi)

Cry to me now
Pleure-moi
You're gonna cry to me yeah
Tu vas me pleurer ouais
You're gonna walk back thru the heartaches
Tu vas revenir aux maux de cΕ“ur
You're gonna walk back thru the pain
Tu vas revenir vers la douleur
Shed those lonely teardrops
Verse ces quelques larmes
The reaction of your cheating game
Ce sont les effets de ta tricherie
You've got to cry to me now
Tu dois me pleurer maintenant

You're gonna cry to me yeah
Tu vas me pleurer ouais
Lord knows how I get from the heartaches
Le Seigneur sait comment j'ai traversΓ© les chagrins d'amour
Lord that leadeth me yeah
Le Seigneur qui m'a dirigΓ©


And now I'm by the still water
Et maintenant que je suis près des eaux tranquilles
You've got to cry to me yeah
Tu dois me pleurer
You're gonna cry to me now
Tu vas me pleurer
You've got to cry to me yeah
Tu dois me pleurer ouais
You're gonna spend those lonely hours
Tu vas passer ces heures solitaires
You're gonna shed those lonely tears
Tu vas verser ces quelques larmes
Walk back thru the heartaches
Revenir aux maux de cΕ“ur
Walk back thru the pain
Revenir Γ  la douleur
Shed those lonely teardrops
Verse ces quelques larmes
The reaction of your cheating game
Ce sont les effets de ta tricherie
You're gonna cry to me now
Tu vas me pleurer
You've got to cry to me yeah
Tu dois me pleurer ouais

________
Cette chanson vit le jour en 1965 avec le producteur Coxsone. C'est une gentille ballade dans laquelle on retrouve des extraits du psaume 23. En 1976, elle fut exhumΓ©e de nouveau pour l'album "Rastaman Vibration". Et sur "Songs Of Freedom", on peut y trouver une interprΓ©tation de 1971 Γ  la guitare acoustique avec laquelle figure quelques autres bijoux de l'Γ©poque.



All comments from YouTube:

Nathan Gomess

Eu amo esta música! Bob Marley usou contratempo, enriqueceu suas cançáes, e essas pausas de semicolcheias na melodia da voz, ficou top.

Juninho Stockton

essa misica traz uma vibe mo boa❀❀ sensação de tranquilidade

ˣᴾᢻᡃᢻᢻ

Can never get enough of Bob Marley of courseπŸ’œ Jah Love

Nathan Gomess

I love it.

Kyle Rose

Great song!

storm dest

most underated song ever
Favourite bob marley song !!

Shyron

2022 still sound good rip legendary

Eddy Manijean

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Eddy Manijean

Cry To Me
(Pleure-moi)

Cry to me now
Pleure-moi
You're gonna cry to me yeah
Tu vas me pleurer ouais
You're gonna walk back thru the heartaches
Tu vas revenir aux maux de cΕ“ur
You're gonna walk back thru the pain
Tu vas revenir vers la douleur
Shed those lonely teardrops
Verse ces quelques larmes
The reaction of your cheating game
Ce sont les effets de ta tricherie
You've got to cry to me now
Tu dois me pleurer maintenant

You're gonna cry to me yeah
Tu vas me pleurer ouais
Lord knows how I get from the heartaches
Le Seigneur sait comment j'ai traversΓ© les chagrins d'amour
Lord that leadeth me yeah
Le Seigneur qui m'a dirigΓ©


And now I'm by the still water
Et maintenant que je suis près des eaux tranquilles
You've got to cry to me yeah
Tu dois me pleurer
You're gonna cry to me now
Tu vas me pleurer
You've got to cry to me yeah
Tu dois me pleurer ouais
You're gonna spend those lonely hours
Tu vas passer ces heures solitaires
You're gonna shed those lonely tears
Tu vas verser ces quelques larmes
Walk back thru the heartaches
Revenir aux maux de cΕ“ur
Walk back thru the pain
Revenir Γ  la douleur
Shed those lonely teardrops
Verse ces quelques larmes
The reaction of your cheating game
Ce sont les effets de ta tricherie
You're gonna cry to me now
Tu vas me pleurer
You've got to cry to me yeah
Tu dois me pleurer ouais

________
Cette chanson vit le jour en 1965 avec le producteur Coxsone. C'est une gentille ballade dans laquelle on retrouve des extraits du psaume 23. En 1976, elle fut exhumΓ©e de nouveau pour l'album "Rastaman Vibration". Et sur "Songs Of Freedom", on peut y trouver une interprΓ©tation de 1971 Γ  la guitare acoustique avec laquelle figure quelques autres bijoux de l'Γ©poque.

Dave Smith

You're gonna spend those lonely hours
You're gonna shed those lonely tears
(Walk back) walk back through the heartaches
(Walk back) walk back through the pain
(Shed those) shed those lonely teardrops
The reaction of your cheating game

So True

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