Cry Me A River
Chris Jamison Lyrics

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You were my sun
You were my earth
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
So you took a chance
And made other plans
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no

You don't have to say, what you did,

I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it

You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me, all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
To cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, yea yea

Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)

You don't have to say, what you did,
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, yea yea

Cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
(You can go on and just)
Cry me a river

(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)

Cry me a river
(Cry me, cry me)

Overall Meaning

Chris Jamison's "Cry Me a River" is a song about a failed relationship that is still raw with heartbreak. The opening lines show just how much the relationship meant to him as he compares his former lover to the sun and earth. However, despite all the love he had for her, Jamison claims that she didn't know all the ways he loved her. When she left him, he suffered severe consequences. She made other plans, and he believes that she never thought they would come crashing down. The chorus of the song shows that Jamison is well aware of the actions taken by his ex-lover. She cheated on him with another man, and he found out about it from him.

The second verse of the song shows a plea from the ex-lover, telling Jamison that she now needs him but it is too late for her. He is convinced that she must have him confused with another guy, and her bridges have been burned, leaving her with no chance. Jamison is almost like a child who has been wronged, telling his ex-lover that it is now her turn to cry.

In conclusion, the lyrics to Chris Jamison's "Cry Me a River" tell a tale of broken trust, heartbreak, and emotional pain. Despite the plea from the ex-girlfriend, it is clear that there is no way back for what they once had.

Line by Line Meaning

You were my sun
You were the light of my life

You were my earth
You were the foundation of my life

But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
I loved you more than you realized

So you took a chance
You risked our relationship

And made other plans
You pursued other opportunities

But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
But I'm sure you didn't expect them to fail

You don't have to say, what you did,
You don't need to explain your actions

I already know, I found out from him
I already found out from someone else

Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
Our relationship is over and will never happen again

And don't it make you sad about it
Doesn't it hurt you to know our relationship ended

You told me you loved me
You professed your love for me

Why did you leave me, all alone
Why did you abandon me

Now you tell me you need me
Now you are saying you need me

When you call me, on the phone
When you contact me

Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
I won't make it easy for you. You must be mistaken

With some other guy
You must have mixed me up with another guy

Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
You destroyed our relationship, and now you must face the consequences

To cry, cry me a river
To cry and feel the pain that I felt

Cry me a river
Cry for me

The damage is done
Our relationship is beyond repair

So I guess I be leaving
I guess it's time for me to move on

Cry me a river, yea yea
Please shed tears for me

Go on and just
Just go ahead and

Baby go on and just
Please go ahead and

You can go on and just
You may go ahead and

Cry me, cry me
Please cry for me

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Comments from YouTube:

@marilynpagel9868

3y↑24

I still feel this song like it was the first time I heard it. Chris does a fabulous job keeping my attention, for sure. I miss Adam Lavene as a Coach too.