Crying
Jay Black Lyrics
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I could smile for a while
But I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say, "Hello"
Oh, you wished me well,
you couldn't tell
That I'd been crying over you,
Then you said, "So long" left me standing all alone
Alone and crying,
crying,
crying,
crying
It's hard to understand
that the touch of your hand can start me crying
I thought that I
was over you but it's true, so true
I love you even more than I did before
But darling what can I do
You don't love me and I'll always be
Crying over you,
crying over you
Yes, now you're gone
and from this moment on
I'll be crying,
crying,
crying,
crying
I'm crying,
crying over you
Jay Black's "Crying" is a classic song about heartbreaks, lost love, and tears. The singer had just seen their former love interest for the first time in a while. Initially, they were doing well, and they could smile for a moment, but as soon as they saw their former lover, all those emotions that they had bottled up came pouring out. Their partner held their hand tightly and wished them well, but unfortunately, they couldn't tell that the singer had been crying over them. After a brief conversation, the partner left them standing all alone, still crying. The singer could not understand how memories of their past love interest's touch could still make them so weepy.
The song is quite simple to understand. It's a classic story of being stuck in the past and not being able to move on from it. The lyrics are vivid and conveys the feeling of loss and grief. The singer is honest about their feelings and does not shy away from expressing them. The song serves as a poignant reminder that even after a break-up, it's okay to cry and feel sad as long as we learn to pick ourselves up and try to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I was all right for a while,
For a period of time, I was doing okay
I could smile for a while
I was able to put on a happy face for some time
But I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
When I saw you last night, you held my hand tightly
As you stopped to say, "Hello"
You stopped to say hello to me
Oh, you wished me well,
you couldn't tell
You wished me well, but you didn't realize that I was struggling
That I'd been crying over you,
crying over you
I had been crying because of you, crying a lot
Then you said, "So long" left me standing all alone
You said goodbye and left me all by myself
Alone and crying,
crying,
crying,
crying
I was alone and crying, crying uncontrollably
It's hard to understand
that the touch of your hand can start me crying
It's difficult to comprehend how just the touch of your hand can bring tears to my eyes
I thought that I
was over you but it's true, so true
I believed that I had moved on from you, but the reality is that I haven't
I love you even more than I did before
My love for you has grown even stronger than it was before
But darling what can I do
You don't love me and I'll always be
But my dear, there's nothing I can do. I know you don't love me and I'll always be
Crying over you,
crying over you
Crying because of you, crying so much
Yes, now you're gone
and from this moment on
I'll be crying,
crying,
crying,
crying
Now that you're gone, I know that I'll be crying, crying endlessly
I'm crying,
crying over you
I'm crying so much because of you
Writer(s): Joe Melson, Roy Orbison
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rick
Jay does well here. He may be one of the few voices that can match Roy's version.
peter testa
Jay is the only one to even come close to the perfection that was Roy Orbison! What a voice, Jay!
tncdel
Jay was one of the few capable of "Out-Orbinsonning" Orbison. With all due respect to Roy Orbison, and I was a big fan of him since I was a young boy back in the 60's, I have to concede that Jay Black did an even better job than Orbison on this song. Smoother and not sounding a bit strained, as Orbison sometimes done when making the shift to higher range. Also, Jay didn't have to resort to a FALSETTO voice, as Orbison did, in order to hit the high notes. He stayed in his natural voice on up./
Jorge Mario Rodas
"Llorando" una canción triste pero muy bien cantada por Jay Black. Y es algo que hemos hecho todos si hemos vivido suficiente. Me gusta escuchar la poderosa voz de tenor del cantante.
missionrd100
I love Roy's version but this version by Jay is pretty awesome too. I like Roy's better but probably because I heard Roy's version first and heard it many more times. This is my first time hearing this one. I guess you could say I have been imprinted by Roy. Both versions are great. By the way, I kinda like it when I hear great singers strain for the elusive high note. It seems to add to the emotionality of the song and performance. Just my two cents.
WVOB
One of the most underrated groups. Jay was a fantastic singer. He's awesome on this song.
Jorge Mario Rodas
Good sad song and sung with so much feeling by Jay Black. I have liked it since I first heard it sung by Roy Orbison. Jay has such a nice and powerful tenor voice really.
C. O'Striker
Mate, Roy Orbison is hands down my all time Rock 🎸 hero. However After listening in depth the last several years to Jay Black, I will now add that the Big O and Jay Black are my two utmost vocal hero's of Rock/ Pop and there is no debates there.
It also brings a warm smile to my face to know that these two outstanding legendary vocalists were also good friends. I highly doubt given the direction that the music industry has gone in over the last decade or so there will ever be any like these two to ever bestow us with such incredible voices.
Rest in power Gentlemen. You BOTH left behind a legacy that will stand the test of time.
petersuperstar1
What an awesome cover. Rarely are the covers as good or better, but Jay Black does not pale to stand in Orbison's shadow like everyone else does he?
fordroad
Mr Jay Black ( David Platt) is the man he took the Jay & Americans to new heights he was certainly "The Voice" . A great 1960's group only because Jay Black was the led singer. 5/5 Yes as good as the big O .