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Cry
John Lyons Lyrics
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for every time I thought of you
Lord I'd be such a wealthy man
If those dreams came true
And if I was a rich man
I wouldn't have to beg borrow and steal
And you know girl
you know it ain't easy
Everytime I think about it
The rain begins to fall
And I wonder
from time to time
Maybe you think about me too
cuz we had such a sweet love
but those times are through
Everytime I think about it
The rain begins to fall
And I wonder
from time to time
Do you think about me too?
cuz we had such a sweet love
but those times are through
So I cry
I cry
I cry over you
I cry
I cry
I feel so blue
The lyrics of John Lyons's song Cry is a classic love tale of a man who is reminiscing about the love he once had with his girl. The song begins with the persona admitting that he still thinks about his former lover often, so much so that he would have been a wealthy man if he had a dollar for each thought of her. The tone of the song is nostalgic and sorrowful, as he wishes his thoughts would come to fruition.
The chorus is where the heart of the song lies, the persona acknowledges that their love was once beautiful but those times have passed. He wonders if his former partner still thinks about him as he does her. The rain serves as a metaphor for his emotions, as every time he thinks about her, his feelings pour uncontrollably.
The persona wishes he could express his feelings effortlessly, but he admits that it is not easy. His financial hardship further complicates his ability to woo her. The persona realizes that though their beautiful love might be in the past, he still can't help but cry over her. The song provides listeners with a clear understanding of how love and beautiful memories of past lovers can tug on one's heartstrings.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had a dollar
If I had a dollar every time I thought of you
Lord I'd be such a wealthy man
I would be a wealthy man if I was paid every time I thought of you
If those dreams came true
If my dreams about you came true
And if I was a rich man
If I were a rich man
I wouldn't have to beg borrow and steal
I would not need to resort to begging, borrowing, or stealing
And you know girl you know it ain't easy
You know it's not easy for me
Trying to tell you just how I feel
Trying to express my feelings to you
Everytime I think about it
Whenever I think about you
The rain begins to fall
It starts to rain and I feel sad
And I wonder from time to time
Sometimes I wonder
Maybe you think about me too
Perhaps you think about me as well
cuz we had such a sweet love
Because we had a lovely relationship
but those times are through
But those times have passed
So I cry
So I cry
I cry over you
I cry because of my thoughts about you
I cry
I cry
I feel so blue
I feel extremely sad
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ANA CIGANA E CÉTICA Carvalho
Boa tarde!
Lindíssimo Blues...
Mistura de ritmos que sempre nos encanta!!!
Mexe com nossos mais escondidos sentidos!!!
Encantador é o Blues.
Cheio de charme e mistérios...
Sensacional!!!
Excelente video musical!!!
Abraços e sucesso sempre!!!
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Samar Ghorbel
If I had a dollar
for every time I thought of you
Lord I'd be such a wealthy man
If those dreams came true
And if I was a rich man
I wouldn't have to beg borrow and steal
And you know girl
you know it ain't easy
Trying to tell you just how I feel
Everytime I think about it
The rain begins to fall
And I wonder
from time to time
Maybe you think about me too
cuz we had such a sweet love
but those times are through
Everytime I think about it
The rain begins to fall
And I wonder
from time to time
Do you think about me too?
cuz we had such a sweet love
but those times are through
So I cry
I cry
I cry over you
I cry
I cry
I feel so blue
Fernando B.S
Se eu tivesse que escolher apenas um estilo musical para ouvir pelo resto da vida, com certeza seria o inebriante blues.
Ethan Tinh Trinh
Your music helps me write beautifully for my poems and narratives. Thanks!
Don's Tunes
Enjoy..post some of your poems
ChrisTombstone
This channel is perfect for my lonely completely broken heart and soul. Sadness and pain is all I know. Thank you for providing this music.
Don's Tunes
Enjoy my friend!
Sergio Santacruz
Magnífico!
arcofspira
Your videos are my favorite part of every Sunday. I've listened to almost all of your music, and they never fail to make me relax and feel better while I'm taking a break from studying in medical school. I discovered your channel by accident and I'm so thankful that you post new videos every week. Please keep up your work. My Sunday mornings are better because of you.
Don's Tunes
So happy to hear that my friend..enjoy!
Mic
I like that this song begins in melancholy sadness and then retains that mood throughout nearly 7 minutes; with pace and composition. Very nice piece, don.
Don's Tunes
Enjoy man..a new similar in mood is coming today, stay tuned; )