How Long Must I Cry
JoJo Lyrics
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I never meant to be so hard on you
But my pride had me thinking that it was the right thing
But girl I really love you
And it's driving me crazy
That our not here to hold me anymore
How long must I cry
How long do I have to try
And how long will I the
Until you've come back to me
And let me feel your love again
I said I really loved you
And girl I'm thinking of you
There's no one in this world could take the place of you because you are my baby
And you drive me crazy
There's nothing else I would say or do
If I don't have you back in my life
I'm willing to live and die for you
Baby don't you know that my words are true I really love you
Still thinkin of you
Can't imagine living life without you
I really miss you
No need to dis you
Can't live another day without you
And everything I say to you, baby it's true
How long must I cry
How long do I have to try
To make happiness my friend
And how long will it be
Until you've come back to me
And let me feel your love again
How long must I cry
How long do I have to try
To make happiness my friend
And how long will it be
Until you've come back to me
And let me feel your love again
The lyrics to JoJo's song How Long Must I Cry convey a sense of regret and longing for a lost love. The singer is expressing his feelings of remorse for the way he treated his partner in the past. He acknowledges that his pride caused him to act harshly and regrets the lost opportunity to hold and be with her.
The song is a plea to the lost love to come back into his life and start over. He emphasizes that he loves her deeply and thinks of her constantly. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is willing to go to great lengths to have his partner back in his life, even if it means living and dying for her.
Overall, the song carries a powerful message about the importance of recognizing one's mistakes and being willing to make amends. It also highlights the pain and longing that can arise from the loss of a significant relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby listen
I need you to listen to me
I never meant to be so hard on you
I didn't mean to hurt you
But my pride had me thinking that it was the right thing
I thought I was doing the right thing because of my pride
But girl I really love you
I truly love you
And it's driving me crazy
Not having you here is driving me insane
That our not here to hold me anymore
I miss holding you
How long must I cry
How long do I have to feel this way?
How long do I have to try
How much effort is required?
To make happiness my friend
To achieve happiness
And how long will it be
How much longer will I wait?
Until you've come back to me
Until you return to me
And let me feel your love again
To experience your love once again
I said I really loved you
I want you to know how much I love you
And girl I'm thinking of you
You're always on my mind
There's no one in this world could take the place of you because you are my baby
You're irreplaceable to me
And you drive me crazy
You make me crazy with desire
There's nothing else I would say or do
I don't have anything else to say or do
If I don't have you back in my life
If I don't have you back with me
I'm willing to live and die for you
I'll do anything for you
Baby don't you know that my words are true I really love you
I mean every word I say, I really love you
Still thinkin of you
I'm still thinking of you
Can't imagine living life without you
I can't picture a life without you
I really miss you
I miss you a lot
No need to dis you
I have no reason to disrespect you
Can't live another day without you
I can't go on without you
And everything I say to you, baby it's true
Everything I say is true
How long must I cry
How much longer do I have to feel this way?
How long do I have to try
How much effort is required?
To make happiness my friend
To achieve happiness
And how long will it be
How much longer will I wait?
Until you've come back to me
Until you return to me
And let me feel your love again
To experience your love once again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RORY A BENNETT, JOEL LAMONTE HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY, DARRYL I PEARSON
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Robayne Booysen
Ten year later... 2020 and its still one of my best songs😭❤❤❤💯
Zack Mohamed
Song brings so many memories. Dedicated this song to my high school sweetheart. She'll always have a special place in my heart
Vee F
so so many memories with this song.....man this is what you call real music ........
Julian Saltner
90's R&B... Ya Dig 💯 Who's here 2020?
tommy dees
Real music
highly favored
The memories that these brothers bring!!!!!🔥🔥🔥
Gabriel AVRIL
I'm suprised they never made a video of this song. Haven't heard it since 2000... What happened to music like this ? Music amazes me, how do you create such a work of art and it goes unnoticed the way it did ? Glad to see some of you guys like this !
John Evans
The touch and feeling of losing my best friend. Is like none other the pain, it runs deep in my heart, body and soul. I will never put anything above my best friend and the family we built. This song is powerful enough, to make this grown man cry and reminisce about the times we shared and future we established together. My heart is broken and need my family back. I love you always Lirra Hall!
Ryan Henderson
I can't sing but I will belt out this song in a heart beat!
BARELY ADULTS
I listen to this daily!! Jojo put his EVERYTHING in this song