Crying
Don McLean Lyrics


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I was all right for a while, I could smile for a while
But when I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
When you stopped to say "Hello"
And though you wished me well, you couldn't tell

That I'd been cry-i-i-i-ng over you, cry-i-i-i-ng over you
Then you said "so long". left me standing all alone
Alone and crying, crying, crying cry-i-ing
It's hard to understand that the touch of your hand
Can start me crying

I thought that I was over you but it's tru-ue, so true
I love you even more than I did before but darling what can I do-o-o-o
For you don't love me and I'll always be

Cry-i-i-i-ng over you, cry-i-i-i-ng over you
Yes, now you're gone and from this moment on

I'll be crying, crying, crying, cry-i-i-ing
Yeah crying, crying, o-o-o-o-ver you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Don McLean's "Crying" depict the emotional turmoil of a person who is trying to move on from their past relationship but fails as soon as they come across their former partner. The song begins with the lines, "I was all right for a while, I could smile for a while," suggesting that the singer has been doing better without their ex-lover before the said incident occurred. However, their resilience crumbles when they encounter their former partner and they hold their hand tightly. The singer's vulnerability is evident as they reveal that the simple touch of their former partner's hand can make them break down in tears.


Moreover, as the song progresses, the singer comes to terms with the fact that they still love their former partner, even more than they did before their breakup. However, they understand that the feelings are unrequited, and there is nothing that they can do about it. The singer acknowledges that they will always be "crying over you."


The song "Crying" is a poignant and emotional song that explores the themes of love lost and the pain of unreciprocated love. Don McLean's evocative lyrics and the haunting melody elevate the song, making it a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

I was all right for a while, I could smile for a while
I thought I was doing fine and coping without you for a period of time


But when I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
Seeing you and feeling your touch made me feel a strong emotional response


When you stopped to say 'Hello'
You greeted me briefly, but it was enough to make me feel emotional


And though you wished me well, you couldn't tell
You had good intentions, but you didn't realize how much pain I was in


That I'd been crying over you, crying over you
I've been feeling heartbroken and crying because of you


Then you said 'so long' left me standing all alone
You said goodbye and I was left standing there feeling empty and alone


Alone and crying, crying, crying crying
I was left completely by myself, feeling overwhelmed with emotions and tears


It's hard to understand that the touch of your hand
It's difficult to comprehend how much of an impact your physical touch has on me


Can start me crying
It can trigger an intense emotional reaction from me


I thought that I was over you but it's tru-ue, so true
I believed I had moved on from you, but unfortunately, that's not the case


I love you even more than I did before but darling what can I do
My love for you has grown stronger, but since you don't love me back, I feel powerless


For you don't love me and I'll always be
You don't have feelings for me, and it seems my love for you will never fade


Crying over you, crying over you
I'll keep crying because of my love for you


Yes, now you're gone and from this moment on
Now that you're not here anymore, starting from this point going forward


I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying
I know I'll continue to cry and feel emotional without you


Yeah crying, crying, over you
I will be crying over you, and my love for you is so strong that it's hard to let go




Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@CloudBomb3r

I was alright for a while, I could smile for a while
Then I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
When you stopped to say, "Hello"
You wished me well, you couldn't tell
That I'd been crying over you
Crying over you then you said, "So long"
Left me standing all alone
Alone and crying,
Crying, crying, crying
It's hard to understand
That the touch of your hand
Can start me crying
I thought that I was over you
But it's true, so true
I love you even more than I did before
But darling what can I do?
For you don't love me and I'll always be
Crying over you
Crying over you
Yes, now you're gone
And from this moment on
I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying,
Crying, crying, over you



@rodrigodiniz403

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I was all right for a while,
I could smile for a while
But when I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
When you stopped to say "Hello"
And though you wished me well, you couldn't tell

That I'd been crying over you, crying over you
Then you said "so long" left me standing all alone
Alone and crying, crying, crying crying
It's hard to understand that the touch of your hand
Can start me crying

I thought that I was over you but it's tru-ue, so true
I love you even more than I did before but darling what can I do
For you don't love me and I'll always be

Crying over you, crying over you
Yes, now you're gone and from this moment on
I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying
Yeah crying, crying, over you



All comments from YouTube:

@silvioantonio5798

Alguém do Brasil ouvindo em 2024??

@sergiosecches339

Clássicos da música, esse artista produziu verdadeiras Obras Primas!

@maryottoni2503

Eu amo essa música, ela me leva ao passado ❤

@nelsonmoura9697

Eu em Luis Correia,Pi em 21/08/2024😂

@luisbelino4749

Nos em indaial 25/08/2024

@luisaborges9895

Revivendo Castles in the air não pude deixar de ouvir Crying. Don McLean é o próprio anjo cantando. Tempos muito bons.

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@curly8029

I heard this version a hundred times before I found out it was a Roy Orbison song.
Many, many years later I still believe this is the best version.
Awesome.

@dayglofreak81

Exactly the same here.

@jorgeespinosa3179

I think Roy Orbison would have agreed and probably did!

@summerdayfly

Introduced the new 80s decade with a brilliant rendition of this old R O classic in 1980!!!

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