Crying
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics


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Damn these tears you're on my face
Wish they'd just wash away but degolas keep on running
Damn this pain went on my chest
Feels like it steals my breath
Like a midnight train it just keeps coming
I'm stuck on the tracks there ain't no turning back

So why do I still love you?
And where do I go from here?
I don't know so tell me
Why do I keep trying?
When it's all over but the crying

Guess I should've seen the warning signs
I think about the little luck in your eyes
Before I watch your head lights driving
Slowly away there's nothing left to do or say

So why do I still love you?
And where do I go from here?
I don't know so tell me
Why do I keep trying?
When it's all over but the crying

Dying trying to find a way to let you go
So why do I still love you
And where do I go from here
I don't know!
And why do I keep trying when it's all over but the crying




It's all over but the crying
Crying...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Crying" by Bonnie Tyler convey the pain and heartbreak one feels after the end of a relationship. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the loss of their lover, with tears streaming down their face, and pain weighing heavily on their chest. The imagery of a midnight train coming and going represents the inability to move on from the past, as if being stuck on a train track with no way out. The singer is left questioning why they still hold onto their love and what to do next. The chorus repeats the lines “where do I go from here?” and “why do I keep trying when it’s all over but the crying?”, emphasizing the feelings of confusion and hopelessness.


The song is relatable to those who have experienced heartbreak, as it captures the raw emotions of loss and the struggle to move on. It speaks to the common human experience of unrequited love, where one may still hold onto feelings for someone who has moved on.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn these tears you're on my face
I can’t help but cry when I think about you.


Wish they'd just wash away but degolas keep on running
I wish my tears would stop, but they just keep coming.


Damn this pain went on my chest
The pain of losing you feels like a heavy weight on my chest.


Feels like it steals my breath
The pain I feel is so intense, it’s hard to breathe sometimes.


Like a midnight train it just keeps coming
The pain of losing you is like a train that never stops, it just keeps coming.


I'm stuck on the tracks there ain't no turning back
I feel like I can’t move on from this heartbreak.


So why do I still love you?
I can’t help but still love you even though you’re gone.


And where do I go from here?
I don’t know where to go or what to do without you.


I don't know so tell me
I’m lost and don’t know what to do, please help me figure it out.


Why do I keep trying?
Even though it seems pointless, I can’t help but keep trying to move on.


When it's all over but the crying
All that’s left is my sadness and tears.


Guess I should've seen the warning signs
Looking back, I realize there were signs that our love wouldn’t last.


I think about the little luck in your eyes
I remember the way your eyes used to light up when you saw me.


Before I watch your head lights driving
Before I watched you drive away and out of my life.


Slowly away there's nothing left to do or say
You’re gone and there’s nothing left to do or say to bring you back.


Dying trying to find a way to let you go
It’s so hard to let you go, it feels like it’s killing me.


It's all over but the crying
Our love is gone and all that’s left is my sadness and tears.


Crying...
All I can do is cry for the love that I’ve lost.




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Philip Kassabian


on Straight From The Heart

Yet another excellent Bonnie Tyler song.

Philip Kassabian


on Holding Out for a Hero

A great and fantastic song by Bonnie Tyler.

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