Cry Me a River
Eklipse 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, 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
With 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
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

You know that they say somethings are better left unsaid
It wasn't like you only talked to him
And you know it
(Don't act like you don't know it)
All of these things people told me
Keep messing with my head
Should've picked honesty
Then you may not have thought it

You don't have to say, what you did
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance
With 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
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 (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

Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving

Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving

Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving

Oh!
The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving

You don't have to say, what you did
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance
With 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

Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Oh baby cry)
Cry me a river (I don't wanna cry no more)

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river

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

Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)




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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eklipse's cover of Cry Me a River convey a sense of betrayal and heartbreak. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the depth of her love for someone who did not appreciate it. The next verse reveals that this person is now with someone else, and the singer knows about it. She expresses her sadness about the loss of what could have been between them, and her anger at the deception she experienced. The chorus repeats the phrase "cry me a river," which can be interpreted as a mocking response to the other person's attempts to get back together. The bridge of the song offers a moment of reflection for the singer. She acknowledges that some things are better left unsaid, but still struggles with the words she has been told by others. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the message of the lyrics.


One notable aspect of Eklipse's cover of Cry Me a River is the use of a string quartet to provide the music. The quartet, which includes violin, viola, and cello, adds a haunting quality to the song. Also, Justin Timberlake originally sang this song, but it wasn't about a personal experience. In an interview, he shared that while driving, he heard the melody and wrote it in like two hours. However, the lyrics changed from a happy love song to a story about a bitter breakup with Britney Spears.


Line by Line Meaning

You were my sun, you were my earth
You were my everything


But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
You didn't realize how deeply I cared


So you took a chance, made other plans
You made the choice to leave and pursue something else


But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
But I doubt you expected for those plans to fail so catastrophically


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


I already know, I found out from him
I already heard the truth from someone else


Now there's just no chance
Now there's no possibility


With you and me
For us


There'll never be
There will never be anything between us


Don't it make you sad about it?
Doesn't it cause you to feel regretful?


You told me you love me
You told me you cared for me


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


Now you tell me you need me
Now you're claiming that you require me


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


Girl I refuse
But I reject you


You must have me confused with some other guy
You're mixing me up with someone else


The bridges were burned
The connection between us was cut


Now it's your turn, to cry
Now it's your time to feel sorrow and pain


Cry me a river
Let your tears flow


You know that they say somethings are better left unsaid
You know that some things are best left unspoken


It wasn't like you only talked to him
It wasn't just that you spoke to him


And you know it
You're aware of it


(Don't act like you don't know it)
(Don't pretend you're oblivious)


All of these things people told me
All of the things I heard from others


Keep messing with my head
Keep causing me confusion and distress


Should've picked honesty
You should have chosen to be truthful


Then you may not have thought it
Then maybe you wouldn't have made that mistake


The damage is done, so I guess I be leaving
The harm has been done, so I suppose I'll depart


Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Let your tears flow (Just do it)


Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Let your tears flow (Just go ahead and do it)


Cry me a river (You can go on and just)
Let your tears flow (You can just do it)


Cry me a river
Let your tears flow




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Timothy Z. Mosley, Scott Spencer Storch

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