Cry for Me
Erich Bergen Lyrics
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Now cry for me
No, no, I don't love you anymore
Cry for me
Well, you had your fun
(Don't go, baby)
With someone new
Now you want me to take you back
(Don't go, baby)
We're all through
'Cause now I'm leaving
No, no, make believin'
You made a fool of me
So now I'm leaving you
Loved you so
(Don't go, baby)
Much more than you'll ever know
(Don't go, baby)
But you just cheated and you lied
(Don't go, baby)
Go and cry for me
Well you, knew it from the start
Someday you'd break my heart
Now we're all through
So cry, cry for me
(Won't you cry for me baby)
Just the way I cried for you
(Won't you cry for me baby)
Just the way I cried for you
So go on and cry, cry for me
The lyrics to Erich Bergen's "Cry For Me" describe a situation where the singer has been hurt by a past lover who cheated and is now asking for forgiveness. The singer demands that the former lover cry for him this time around as he sheds his tears alone last time. He is not able to forgive and is ready to move on "now I'm leaving, no make-believing, you made a fool of me, so now I'm leaving you." In the beginning, the song mentions "I cried for you" which could be seen as a reference to the song "I Cried For You," a song by Arthur Freed, Gus Arnheim, and Abe Lyman, originally performed in the 1920s, inspiring Bergen's work.
Throughout the song, Bergen conveys a strong sense of emotions, the feeling of heartbreak and perhaps even betrayal. The line "Loved you so much more than you'll ever know, but you just cheated and you lied" emphasizes how deep the singer's feelings were and how much it hurts to be betrayed by someone they loved. The song then concludes with the singer asking for their former lover to shed tears for him this time around.
Overall, the lyrics to "Cry For Me" are powerful and emotional, telling a story of heartbreak, betrayal, and forgiveness. The melody and production of the song complement the lyrics well and add to the overall impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I cried for you
I shed tears for you and your well-being.
Now cry for me
Now it's your turn to cry and express your emotions for me.
No, no, I don't love you anymore
I have lost the romantic feelings and love that I had for you.
Cry for me
I want you to cry and show remorse for hurting me.
Well, you had your fun
You had a good time with someone else.
(Don't go, baby)
Expressing a desire for the person not to leave.
With someone new
You found enjoyment with another person.
Now you want me to take you back
You now want me to forgive you and resume our relationship.
We're all through
Our relationship has come to an end.
'Cause now I'm leaving
Because of the betrayal and the end of our relationship, I am now walking away.
No, no, make believin'
Don't pretend that everything is okay or that we'll reconcile.
You made a fool of me
Your actions caused me to look foolish.
So now I'm leaving you
Because of your cheating and dishonesty, I am ending our relationship and leaving you.
Loved you so
I felt deep affection for you.
(Don't go, baby)
I am expressing my wish for you to stay.
Much more than you'll ever know
My feelings for you were stronger than what you might have realized.
But you just cheated and you lied
Your infidelity and deception have caused a rift in our relationship.
Go and cry for me
I want you to cry and show remorse for the pain that you caused me.
Well you, knew it from the start
From the beginning, you knew that your actions would hurt me.
Someday you'd break my heart
You were aware that at some point you would cause emotional pain to me.
So cry, cry for me
I want you to cry and feel the emotional burden that you caused me.
(Won't you cry for me baby)
Expressing a desire for the person to cry for me.
Just the way I cried for you
I want you to feel the same pain and emotional trauma that I felt when you hurt me.
So go on and cry, cry for me
I urge you to cry and experience the emotional turmoil that I went through because of your actions.
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