Cry Me A River
Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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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
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 love 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
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn, to cry
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river (yeah, yeah)
You know that they say that some things are better left unsaid
And it wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it
Don't act like you don't know it
And all of these things people told me
Keep messin' with my head (messin' with my head)
Should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it (yeah)
You don't have to say (don't have to say)
What you did (what you did)
I already know (I already know)
I found out from him (uh)
Now there's just no chance (no chance)
For you and me (you and me)
There'll never be
Don't it make you sad about it?
You told me you love me
Why did you leave me all alone (all alone)
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phone (when you call me on the phone)
Girl, I refuse
You must have me confused with some other guy (I'm not like them baby)
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn (it's your turn) to cry
So cry me a river (go on and just)
Cry me a river (go on and just)
Cry me a river (baby, go on and just)
Cry me a river (yeah, yeah)
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!)
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
Oh (oh!)
The damage is done, so I guess I be, leaving
You don't have to say (you don't have to say)
What you did (what you did)
I already know (I already know)
I found out from him (uh)
Now there's just no chance (no chance)
For you and me (you and me)
There'll never be
Don't it make you sad about it?
Cry me a river (go on and just)
Cry me a river (baby, go on and just)
Cry me a river (you can go on and just)
Cry me a river (yeah, yeah)
Cry me a river (baby, go on and just)
Cry me a river (go on and just)
Cry me a river (come on baby, cry)
Cry me a river (I don't wanna cry no more, yeah yeah)
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me) oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me) oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me) oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me) oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me) oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me) oh
Cry me a river (cry me, cry me)
"Cry Me A River" is a song by Justin Timberlake that expresses feelings of betrayal and hurt by a former lover. The track features haunting, atmospheric beats and melancholic melodies that create a somber atmosphere. The lyrics are about a relationship that has broken down due to the partner's infidelity, which Timberlake discovered through a third party. The chorus urges the partner to "cry me a river" as a way of letting go of the hurt and moving on.
The song implies that the relationship was once happy and secure, as the opening lines describe the former partner as being everything to Timberlake--sun, earth-- but unfortunately, the partner did not recognize the ways Timberlake loved them. The partner then took a chance and made other plans that eventually caused the relationship to crash down. The chorus uses repetition to emphasize that the betrayal has caused irreversible damage and that Timberlake has moved on and no longer wants anything to do with the former partner.
Overall, "Cry Me A River" showcases the emotional vulnerability and pain that comes with betrayal in a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You were my sun
You were my source of light and warmth
You were my earth
You were my foundation and stability
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
But you weren't aware of the depth of my love for you
So you took a chance
So you took a risk
And made other plans
And made plans that didn't involve me
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
But I doubt you anticipated that your plans would fail and cause you pain
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 know the truth about what you did, I discovered it from someone else
Now there's just no chance
Now we can never have a future together
For you and me
For us as a couple
There'll never be
There is no possibility of reconciling
And don't it make you sad about it?
And doesn't it cause you pain to face this reality?
You told me you love me
You professed your love to me
Why did you leave me all alone?
Why did you abandon me and leave me to suffer?
Now you tell me you need me
Now you claim to need me in your life
When you call me on the phone
When you reach out to me
Girl, I refuse
I reject your advances
You must have me confused with some other guy
You are mistaking me for someone else
The bridges were burned, now it's your turn, to cry
Our relationship is irreparably damaged and you must now face the consequences of your actions and suffer
Cry me a river
Express your sadness and regret through tears (metaphorically)
You know that they say that some things are better left unsaid
You are aware that some truths are best kept hidden
And it wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it
And it wasn't just a casual conversation like you're pretending
Don't act like you don't know it
Don't pretend to be ignorant
And all of these things people told me
And all the things that others have revealed to me
Keep messin' with my head
Are causing confusion and turmoil in my mind
Should've picked honesty
You should have been truthful with me from the start
Then you may not have blown it
Then the situation might not have become irreparable
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
The harm has been done, so I must move on from this situation
Cry me a river (go on and just)
Let your emotions out and cry
The damage is done, so I guess I be
The harm has been done, so my only option is
Cry me a river (you can go on and just)
Let your emotions out and cry
Cry me a river (I don't wanna cry no more, yeah yeah)
Let your emotions out and express your regret and sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Timothy Z. Mosley, Scott Spencer Storch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jademoon7938
Scott Storch did some of the lyrics, the bridge and the melody on Cry Me a River, the beat and rest of production was Timbaland. Storch is not credited as a producer, which is why he never made any Justin Timberlake songs after Cry Me a River, and him and Timbaland fell out over it.
That kind of made him lose his career. Well, that and a crippling cocaine addiction that saw him lose his fortune, which is really sad.
I respect Storch and his work, but I sort of feel like amending my comment on Timberlake to include Storch would be like giving credit to Storch for D.R.E. Day because he wrote the piano riff.
Don't get me wrong, the piano riff made the song, it is among the most recognizable components of Dre's songs, up there with the vocoder on California Love.
That said, it is like 2% of the work that went into the song, while his work on Cry Me a River was more like 25% of the song. So he definitely deserves credit with Timberlake.
But to put Storch up there as, "The one who made Timberlake's beats"... Idk. That title belongs to Timbaland imo.
@mariodushi98
Is anyone just randomly watching the old songs?
@MetoNextDoor
Need more of them
@joshthompson2086
All the time older music is best this CRAP they call music now days is just junk
@allforbts4038
Me
@annejvelasquez
God they need more good songs now days and this is coming from a 12 year old😂
@travelfoodielove
Mario Dushi yup at Disneyworld and annoying all my sisters with *NSYNC AND BRITNEY throwback music hahaha
@Olhado256
Guys, if a girl cheats on you, DO NOT break into her house and watch her shower.
@nicolasderu4368
That's #GoodAdvice, right there !
@forgotaboutbre
Can I at least dance on her furniture?
@helenatn7596
Or what.. That sounds like a challenge ;)
Can us girls do it tho?