Cryin' time
Francis Connie Lyrics
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I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darling Oooh
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
Well my love for you could never grow no stronger (stronger)
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darling. Yeah now
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Now you say you've found someone that you love better (better)
That's the way it's happened every time before
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow ('morrow)
Crying time will start when you walk out the door
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darling. Alright now
That it won't be long before it's crying time (2x)
The lyrics to Connie Francis' song "Cryin' Time" tell the story of a woman who knows her relationship is coming to an end. She can see in her partner's eyes that he is preparing to leave her once again. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has been through this before with this same partner, and each time he always finds someone else that he claims to love more. Despite this, the singer's love for her partner will never fade and her heart will always ache when he's gone.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer acknowledges that her partner is leaving her again. The second verse references the common phrase that "absence makes the heart grow fonder," but the singer believes that her love could never grow stronger, no matter how long they are apart. The third verse highlights the pattern of her partner leaving for someone else, and she knows that when he walks out the door, the crying time will begin once again.
One interpretation of this song is that the singer is resigned to her fate of always being heartbroken when her partner leaves. She acknowledges the pattern and knows what is coming, but she cannot help the way she feels. Another interpretation is that the singer is telling her partner that his actions are hurting her and that she wants him to stay. In either case, the lyrics are poignant and relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
The singer know that the other person is going to leave them and it's time to cry again.
I can see that far away look in your eyes
The singer can tell that the other person is distant and disinterested in their relationship.
I can tell by the way you hold me darling Oooh
The singer can sense that the other person is holding them in a way that suggests they are about to leave.
That it won't be long before it's crying time
The artist knows that soon they will be crying because the other person will leave them.
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
The common belief is that being away from someone makes you love them more.
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
Crying is a way to nourish and strengthen love.
Well my love for you could never grow no stronger (stronger)
Regardless of how far apart they are, the singer's love for the other person will not increase.
If I lived to be a hundred years old
Even if the artist lived a very long life, their love for the other person would remain the same.
Now you say you've found someone that you love better (better)
The other person claims to have found someone they love more than the artist.
That's the way it's happened every time before
This has been a recurring pattern in the artist and the other person's relationship.
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow ('morrow)
It is inevitable that the other person will leave and the singer will cry again.
Crying time will start when you walk out the door
Once the other person leaves, the artist will begin to cry.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buck Owens
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