Cry For You
Jodeci Lyrics


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Without you baby
I feel worthless
I'm livin on the edge

It's been an hour
Since you've been gone
And that's too long
So come back home
I can't live without you
So I'll cry for you
Do anything that I can
To feel that touch from your hand
Sorry that I want you
Lady what do I do

You know you're everything I do
Ooh yeah
Do what you want me to
I would do anything
Get on my knees for you
Ooh, baby
What else is there to do
I don't know, I don't know
But I'll cry

Lady I, will cry for you tonight
Tonight
Lady I, will cry for you tonight
Tonight

You spoil me girl
Like a child
When you're not here I can't even smile
I can't think without you
My mind is always with you
It's amazing what you do
To keep me falling in love with you
Girl you all that I know
Where else can I go

You know you're everything I do, oh baby, oh we
Do what you want me to
Anything you need from me baby
Get on my knees for you, ho, oh, oh
What else is there to do
I don't know, I don't know
But I'll cry

Lady I, will cry for you tonight
Tonight, tonight
Lady I, will cry for you tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Help me out baby, help me out baby, yes
I don't know what else to say
I don't know what else to say
K-ci help me sing it
Jojo I'm right here, yes I am (I will cry for you)
I will cry for you, lady
Sometimes my pillow gets so wet with tears
I don't have no one to call my own
I want you back baby

Lady I, will cry for you tonight
Tonight

Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby




Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jodeci's song Cry For You express the pain and desperation of missing someone they love. The opening lines of the song set the melancholic tone of the song where the singer feels helpless and worthless without his lover. He compares his current state with living on the edge, indicating how he's hanging by a thread since his lover has been gone for an hour.


As the song progresses, the singer expresses how much he needs his lover in his life. He can't live without her and would do anything to feel her touch even for a moment. The desperation is apparent in lines such as "Sorry that I want you, Lady what do I do" and "I'll cry for you." He also talks about how she spoils him like a child and how he can't think straight without her. Even though he doesn't know what else to do or say, he's still begging for her to come back to him. The chorus "Lady I, will cry for you tonight" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the depth of his emotions.


Overall, the lyrics of Cry For You are an honest and raw portrayal of the pain of missing someone you love dearly. The vulnerability expressed in the lyrics is what makes the song relatable and timeless.


Line by Line Meaning

Without you baby
I cannot function without you, and my life feels meaningless.


I feel worthless
My self-worth is tied to your presence in my life, and without you, I feel like I am nothing.


I'm livin on the edge
Without you, I feel like I am barely holding on and that my life could fall apart at any moment.


It's been an hour
Even a short amount of time without you feels like an eternity.


Since you've been gone
Your absence is felt deeply and acutely in my life.


And that's too long
I cannot bear to be without you for even a moment, let alone any longer.


So come back home
I am desperate for your return, and will do anything to make that happen.


I can't live without you
Your presence is necessary for me to continue existing and functioning in this world.


So I'll cry for you
The only way to cope with your absence is by expressing my pain and sadness through tears.


Do anything that I can
I am willing to do whatever it takes to be reunited with you, no matter how difficult or challenging it may be.


To feel that touch from your hand
The physical connection between us is an essential aspect of our relationship, and without it, I feel incomplete.


Sorry that I want you
I am not ashamed to admit that I need you in my life, and I am sorry that my need for you is causing me pain.


Lady what do I do
I am lost without you, and I do not know how to move forward without your presence in my life.


You know you're everything I do
You are the center of my world, and everything I do is motivated by my love for you.


Do what you want me to
I am willing to cater to your every desire and need, because your happiness is my top priority.


I would do anything
There is nothing I would not do to make you happy and keep you in my life.


Get on my knees for you
I am willing to humble myself and make sacrifices for you, because your love is worth it to me.


What else is there to do
Without you, there is nothing that brings me joy or fulfillment in life.


But I'll cry
When nothing else seems to help, I will express my sadness through tears.


Lady I, will cry for you tonight
Tonight, I will allow myself to express my pain and sadness over your absence through tears.


You spoil me girl
You make me feel special and loved, and I rely on that feeling to sustain me when you are not around.


Like a child
I am vulnerable and dependent on you, like a child is on their caregiver.


When you're not here I can't even smile
Your absence makes me so sad and distressed that I can't even bring myself to smile or be happy.


I can't think without you
You occupy my thoughts so fully that I cannot focus on anything else when you are not around.


My mind is always with you
You are constantly on my mind, and I cannot stop thinking about you.


It's amazing what you do
You have a profound impact on my life, and you do so much for me without even realizing it.


To keep me falling in love with you
Your actions and presence in my life keep me deeply in love with you, and I am grateful for that.


Girl you all that I know
You are everything to me, and I do not know how to function without you in my life.


Where else can I go
You are my home and my safe haven, and there is nowhere else that I feel as comfortable or content.


Help me out baby, help me out baby, yes
I am desperate for your help and support, and I'm begging you to come back to me.


Sometimes my pillow gets so wet with tears
I cry so much over your absence that my pillow becomes soaked with tears.


I don't have no one to call my own
Without you, I feel completely alone and as though I do not have an identity or purpose in life.


I want you back baby
The only thing that will truly make me happy is your return to my life.


Baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby
I am pleading with you to come back, and I am willing to do anything to make that happen.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Earle DeGrate, Raymond E. Jones, Robert Jones

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