Cry On
Bob Marley & The Wailers 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 ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@md.rayhankabirmd.rayhankab1174

No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba observing the 'ypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I seh
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Said, said, said, I remember when-a we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I seh
A log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I seh
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
So no woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
I say, oh little oh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
No woman, no woman, no woman, no cry
No woman, no cry, one more time I've got to say
Oh little little darling, please don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
No woman, no woman no cry



All comments from YouTube:

@sigma9425

It's weird to miss someone who died before you were even born.

@SZTANCSEK

You see, I remember. And many more died that year: Lennon, Bonham. In the 1980s, their era passed for some reason. These are eternal mysteries.

@kienanjacob9847

My brother you see..in the eyes of the world it may seem weird....but in the eyes of TRUTH....it is not weird at all my brother trust me..... time is just a created commodity... you and I are way beyond that sphere....jah bless you always my brother

@michaelross4187

No its not you met him though his music

@1stRoi

@@michaelross4187 Truth

@lindaabrahaml9455

Still listen

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@candidephyfer4635

I saw this man in Rotterdam 1976. One of my most treasured memories. I am a 64 year woman. I am so grateful

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I dont know if its even true but I love U

@andyc80

If thatโ€™s true WOW you so lucky

@kkk-bc6xo

Great experience, no doubt about it!

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