Crying
DD Dumbo Lyrics

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I was alright for a while
I could smile for a while
But I saw you last night
You held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say hello
Oh, you wished me well
You couldn't tell

That I'd been crying (crying) over you
Crying over you
You said ‘So long'
Left me standing here alone
Alone and crying, crying, crying

It's hard to understand
That the touch of your hand
Stopped me crying.

I thought that I was over you
But it's true, so true
I love even more, than I did before
So darling, what can I do?

For, you don't love me
And I'll always be
Crying (crying), over you
Crying (crying), over you
Now you're gone, from this moment on

I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying,
Over you

Overall Meaning

In DD Dumbo's song "Crying," the singer expresses his feelings of heartbreak and longing after encountering an old flame. He initially thought he had moved on, but upon seeing this person again, he is hit with a flood of emotions that leave him crying uncontrollably. The hand-holding and well-wishing of this person only serve to intensify his sorrow, as he knows deep down that they do not share the same feelings. The singer is left to pick up the pieces of his broken heart, knowing that he will never stop loving this person, even though they are no longer a part of his life.

The lyrics of "Crying" evoke a raw sense of vulnerability and emotional pain that is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The repetition of the word "crying" throughout the song emphasizes the depth of the singer's despair and the enduring nature of his love. The simple yet powerful language used in the lyrics makes them easy to connect with on an emotional level, even for listeners who have not gone through a similar experience.

Overall, "Crying" is a poignant portrayal of the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. It speaks to the universal human experience of heartbreak and the emotions that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I was alright for a while
At one point, I was doing okay and managed to keep up a facade of being happy.

I could smile for a while
Even though I wasn't actually happy, I was able to fake a smile and pretend that everything was okay.

But I saw you last night
Seeing you again brought back all the memories and emotions that I had been trying to suppress.

You held my hand so tight
Your physical touch was a reminder of the emotional connection we once had.

As you stopped to say hello
Taking a moment to acknowledge me showed that you still care on some level.

Oh, you wished me well
Though we've moved on from each other, you still want the best for me.

You couldn't tell
Despite your good intentions, you didn't realize how much pain I was still in.

That I'd been crying (crying) over you
I've been shedding tears and feeling a lot of emotional pain because of our relationship ending.

Crying over you
I'm still emotional and heartbroken because of you, even though we've gone our separate ways.

You said ‘So long'
You formally said goodbye and left, indicating that our time together has officially ended.

Left me standing here alone
Now that you're gone, I'm left feeling lonely and missing you.

Alone and crying, crying, crying
I'm by myself and feeling sad, with tears streaming down my face.

It's hard to understand
I'm struggling to comprehend how much of an impact you still have on me, even though we're no longer together.

That the touch of your hand
Something as simple as your touch brings back all the memories and emotions I have about you.

Stopped me crying.
Just being close to you and feeling your touch can make me feel better and help me stop crying.

I thought that I was over you
I believed that I had moved on from you and our relationship, but I was wrong.

But it's true, so true
The fact is that I still have feelings for you and miss you a lot.

I love even more, than I did before
My feelings for you have only grown stronger, despite our relationship ending.

So darling, what can I do?
I'm helpless and don't know what to do, since I still have incredibly strong feelings for you even though we're not together.

For, you don't love me
I know that you don't feel the same way about me as I do about you.

And I'll always be
I'm resigned to the fact that I'll always feel this way and miss you, even though you don't feel the same.

Crying (crying), over you
I'll always feel emotional and heartbroken because of our relationship ending, even if you don't feel the same.

Now you're gone, from this moment on
I have to accept that you're gone and that our time together is truly over.

I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying,
Even though I'll miss you and feel emotional about our relationship ending, I know that I have to move past it and try to heal.

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