I Cried for You
Don Shirley Lyrics


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I remember other days how I used to weep
Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
You forgot your promises, every single vow
All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning
I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me

How can I forget the hours that I worried through
Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
In those days you never thought anything of me
But the slave that was all yours and now at last is free

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning
I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer




I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Don Shirley's song "I Cried for You" express the pain and heartache that comes with a failed relationship. The singer reminisces on the past when they used to cry over the hurtful things the other person said and the broken promises they made. The other person laughed at them and seemed not to care, but now everything has changed. The singer has moved on and found someone new, and it's now the other person's turn to feel the pain and cry over what has been lost.


The song highlights the idea that every road has a turning, and that sometimes we have to go through heartbreak to reach a better place. The singer has learned from their past mistakes and is now stronger for it. They have found someone who is just a little bit better for them, with "two eyes just a little bit bluer" and "a heart just a little bit truer." This new love is a source of comfort and healing, and the singer is able to move on from the past and leave the pain behind.


Overall, the lyrics to "I Cried for You" convey a deep sense of loss and heartbreak, but also hope and resilience. The song encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, even when things seem hopeless, and to have faith that better days are ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember other days how I used to weep
I recollect the past and how I used to cry


Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
Over the things you said to me that kept me up at night


You forgot your promises, every single vow
You broke your promises and forgot every vow


All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now
All you did was mock me, but things have changed now


I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
I shed tears for you before, now it's your turn to do the same for me


Every road has a turning
Everything changes eventually


That's one thing you're learning
That's something you are coming to realize


I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
I wept for you in the past when I was a fool


Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
Now I discovered a pair of eyes that are slightly more beautiful


I found a heart just a little bit truer
I discovered a heart that is slightly more authentic


How can I forget the hours that I worried through
How could I ever forget the hours of anxiety that I endured


Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
Constantly worrying throughout the day about what to do next


In those days you never thought anything of me
During that time, you never valued me


But the slave that was all yours and now at last is free
But the person you owned and controlled is now finally free




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman

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