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"...Valle draws his diverse influences to create music that is succinctly Latin, yet worldly in its themes and textures -- earthy, spiritual, soulful, and romantic. In song after song, without exception, he defies a typical guitarist's self-absorption and generously displays highs, lows and in-betweens. The emotions from Valle's guitar reach out seductively, sometimes forcefully, to encourage the listener to join his musical journey. On par with Valle's playing is his attention to cohesion and continuity." --Gerald Poindexter
Cry Me A River
Jaime Valle Lyrics
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You cried the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me
And now you say you love me
Well just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river............over you
The song "Cry me a River" by Jamie Valle is a classic coming-from-the-heart break up song. In the first verse, the singer is responding to a former lover who has reached out to express that they are lonely and have been crying. Although the singer acknowledges the other's pain, he is unmoved and tells them to cry him a river. This is implying that their pain and tears mean nothing to him, as he has already shed his own river of tears over their parting.
In the next verse, the lover apologizes for being untrue, but the singer is still unimpressed and insists that they cry him a river. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the singer has already cried his own river, so the other's pain doesn't affect him. The bridge describes the emotional turmoil the singer faced, as the former lover nearly drove him out of his head while never showing any emotion themselves. The singer remembers everything the other said, including the declaration that their love was too basic for them and that they were finished with him.
In the final verse, the former lover claims to have had a change of heart and professes their love. The singer is still skeptical and asks them to prove their love by crying him a river. The song ends with the chorus repeating, suggesting that the singer is still unaffected by the other's pain, even if they do love him now.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be feeling isolated and without companionship.
You cried the whole night through
You expressed your sadness and shed tears throughout the entire night.
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You can express your sadness to me in any way you want, but it doesn't affect me.
I cried a river over you
I was so deeply affected by your actions that I cried uncontrollably for a long time.
Now you say you're sorry
You're now claiming to feel regretful for something you did or said.
For being so untrue
You feel guilty for not being honest or trustworthy in your past actions or words.
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
Your behavior or actions were so challenging that I was nearly driven insane.
While you never shed a tear
You didn't show any emotion or remorse for the pain you caused me.
Remember, I remember all that you said
I have a clear memory of everything you said, and it still affects me.
Told me love was too plebeian
You told me that our love was too common or ordinary.
Told me you were through with me
You told me you were finished with our relationship and no longer wanted to be with me.
And now you say you love me
You are now claiming to have feelings of love for me.
Well just to prove you do
To demonstrate your love, you need to take significant action.
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Go ahead and express your emotions, but it won't impact me.
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Continue to express your emotions, but it's meaningless to me.
I cried a river............over you
I was so pained and affected by our relationship that I cried a river, and it still impacts me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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Alexandra Garcia Gjuric
My husband was in high school in the early nineties, and he and his dad went to listen to Jaime Valle playing at the US Grant Hotel in SD. Amazing band. Mr. Valle had a drink with them. My husband never forgets the man s decency and politeness that complemented his extraordinary music. thanks for posting.
Сергій Пшеничний
Красиво!
Joselin Alvarez Medina
En Donde PUEDO BUSCAR MAS MUSICA DE JAIME VALLE
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He’s my dads friend