In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
Tired of Crying
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Oh baby, I'm tired of crying over you
I cried that I love you so
But that's where I ain't gonna cry no more
Yes, you went away, now you want to come back
No, no, no, baby, there ain't no day like that
I'm gonna be mean like you wanted to be
Yes, you heard my song, you heard it once before
No matter what you do, you gotta reap what you sow
Yeah, baby, that's the way it's gonna be
As I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry for me
The lyrics to Fats Domino's song "Tired of Crying" express the singer's frustration and hurt after a breakup. The repetition of the line "I'm tired of crying over you" emphasizes the emotional exhaustion that comes with heartbreak. The singer still loves the person who left him and had been crying about it, but he now realizes that he can't continue to do so. He declares that he is done crying and won't do it anymore.
The mood of the song then shifts as the singer talks to the person who left him. He tells them that they can't come back and that he's going to be mean to them, just as they were mean to him before. The tables have turned, and now it's their turn to cry for him. The singer is no longer a victim and is now taking control of the situation.
The final verse of the song is a warning. The person who left him has heard this song before, and they should know that they will reap what they sow. The past cannot be changed, and the singer is not going to take them back. The song ends with the singer repeating the line "As I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry for me," a powerful message that drives the point home.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, I'm tired of crying over you
I'm exhausted from shedding tears because of you
Oh baby, I'm tired of crying over you
I can't handle crying anymore for the hurt you've caused me
I cried that I love you so
My love for you was so strong that I couldn't help but cry
But that's where I ain't gonna cry no more
However, I've reached my limit and won't cry anymore
Yes, you went away, now you want to come back
You left me, but now you want to return
No, no, no, baby, there ain't no day like that
I won't accept you back, there's no way I'm letting you back in my life
I'm gonna be mean like you wanted to be
I'll give you the cruelty that you desired from me
As I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry for me
I weaped for you before, now it's your turn to feel the pain I felt
Yes, you heard my song, you heard it once before
You've heard the words of the song I wrote about you previously
No matter what you do, you gotta reap what you sow
Your actions have consequences and you will experience them
Yeah, baby, that's the way it's gonna be
This is how it's going to happen, there's no changing the outcome
As I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry for me
Just like how I cried for you, it's now your turn to shed tears for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO
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redted56
I’m so impressed by Papoose Nelson’s guitar playing and I love Fats with his orchestra on Imperial.
Vova Vrangel
THANKS!
Elicia Jones
My grandpa will get drunk every Christmas