Cry for Me
Jersey Boys 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
girl now you want me to take you back
(don't go baby)
were all through
cause now im leavin'
no no make believin'
you've made a fool of me
so now i'm leavin' you
love 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 on 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
go on and cry
cry for me
The lyrics for Jersey Boys' song Cry For Me depict a story of a heartbroken man who is asking his former lover to cry for him now that he is leaving her. He starts off by saying that he has cried for her but now it is her turn to cry for him. He does not love her anymore and she had her fun with someone new. Now that she wants him back, he is not interested because she cheated and lied, making a fool out of him. He simply wants her to cry for him.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Cry for me" several times, emphasizing his desire for her to show genuine remorse for how she treated him. He tells her that he loved her more than she will ever know, but her actions ultimately caused their relationship to end. He knew that someday his heart would break because she knew it from the start.
The tone of this song is somber and melancholic, with the man expressing his pain and disappointment at how the relationship turned out. The lyrics are straightforward, and the melody is soulful, making it a relatable song for anyone who has been in a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've cried for you
I've shed tears for your sake and your pain.
now cry for me
Now it's your turn to feel the pain and shed tears for my sake.
no no i don't love you anymore
No, I don't have any feelings of love for you anymore.
cry for me
Express your sorrow by expressing your tears for what you did to me.
well you had your fun
You had your share of enjoying a good time.
(don't go baby)
An interjection to plead her to not go away.
with someone new
With another person.
girl now you want me to take you back
You now want me to reconcile with you.
(don't go baby)
An interjection to plead her to not go away.
were all through
Our relationship has come to an end.
cause now im leavin'
Because now I am going away.
no no make believin'
No, I am not going to pretend anymore.
you've made a fool of me
You have made me look like an idiot.
so now i'm leavin' you
Hence, I am now moving on without you.
love you so
I love you so much
(don't go baby)
An interjection to plead her to not go away.
much more than you'll ever know
More than you can comprehend.
but you just cheated and you lied
You betrayed me and you were dishonest.
(don't go baby)
An interjection to plead her to not go away.
go on and cry for me
You can cry for me to express your regret over your betrayal.
well you knew it from the start someday you'd break my heart
You knew from the beginning that you would eventually hurt me, and now you have.
now we're all through
Our relationship is officially over.
so cry
Express your emotions and shed tears.
cry for me
Express your sorrow and emotions for hurting me.
go on and cry
Feel free to continue shedding tears.
cry for me
Express your regret and remorse for betraying me.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cecil5893
I cried for you
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
(Don't go, baby)
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
@EduardoMorales-gm8qo
i cried for you
now cry for me
no no i dont love you anymore
cry for me
well you had your fun
(dont go baby)
with someone new
(dont go baby)
girl now you want me to take you back
(dont go baby)
we're all through
cause now im leaving
no no make believeing
you made a fool of me
so now im leaving you
(I) love you so
(dont go baby)
much more than you'll ever know
(dont go baby)
but you just cheated and you lied
(dont go baby)
wouldn't 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
(dont you cry for me baby)
just the way i'd cry for you
(dont you cry for me baby)
just the way i'd cry for you
go on and cry,
Cry For Me
(cry for me)
yoo yee yoo yee yoo
@tomhigginbotham8600
I lived in the timeframe that I first heard “Sherry” at lunchtime in high school in 1963. Saw them live in concert 7 times. Still, at 75, will never get over the love of this group. They have been in my life, in memories, from ‘63 to today ‘2022’!
@theunluckyidiot
that’s so cool! wish i could’ve been at their concerts
@donnyfortino5579
Born in 86, and still feel I was born in the wrong era. That must’ve been a hell of a time to be in high school!
Coming from an Italian family, their songs were played all the time in our house. So they’ve been in my life since birth.
@katherinefayeoakley9486
I love this song. Both of you sing this song so perfectly.
@cohenator812
I remember watching this in theaters when it came out with my father. This was his favorite group of all time, just watching him sing to practically every song that came on the movie always made me smile. memories will always be remained.
@JesusGonzalez-ob6qo
That’s awesome 🙏🏼
@rileyturner6865
So I auditioned for an opera company about 6 months ago. I chose this song because it was Bobs audition song, and I thought it’d be great to sing since it’s in my vocal range. They also asked me to sing one more song I chose, which was Volare by Dean Martin, and 2 weeks later I got a call back saying that they wanted me on board. It was the best day of my life and it’s thanks to this song that it was able to happen
@tarathelen9844
That's amazing
@jtoland2333
Congradulations!
@DeemzShojo
Proud of you ❤️