Born and raised in Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album Justified (2002) and its single "Cry Me a River". Another single from the album, "Rock Your Body", was also successful.
His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its diversity in music genres, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 consecutive number-one singles with "SexyBack", "My Love" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies, as he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists.
From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus. He held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time.
Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles, partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year and spawned the top three singles "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors". Timberlake voiced Branch in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls (2016), whose soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) became his fourth number-one album in the US. Supported by the two top ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something", it concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
One Last Cry
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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Are mending on the shelf
I saw you, holding hands
Standing close to someone else
Still I sit, all alone
Wishing all my feelings gone
I give my best to you
Nothing for me to do
One last cry
Before I leave it all behind
I gotta put you out of my mind
This time
Believe that I
I guess I'm down to my last cry
[Cry...]
I was here, you were there
Guess we never could agree
While the sun shines on you
I need some love to rain on me
Still I sit, all alone
Wishing all my feelings gone
Gotta get over you [Gotta get over you]
Nothing for me to do [Yeah..]
But have one last cry
One last cry
Before I leave it all behind
I gotta put you out of my mind
This time..
Believe that I
I know I've gotta be strong
Cos my whole life goes on and on
And on.. and on.... [Oh..]
I'm gonna dry my eyes
Right after I have my
One last cry..
One last cry
Before I leave it all behind
I gotta put you out of my mind
For the very last time
Believe that I
I guess I'm down, I guess I'm down
I guess I'm down to my last cry..
The song “One Last Cry” by Justin Timberlake speaks about heartbreak and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics convey the feelings of someone who has been left heartbroken and betrayed by someone they loved. The singer's shattered dreams and broken heart are trying to heal, but the process seems to be slow. He sees his former lover holding hands and being intimate with another person, and it breaks him even more deeply, causing him to sit alone, wishing his feelings would just fade away. He then realizes that the only way for him to move on is to have to one last cry and say goodbye to his past relationship. He knows he needs to get over his former lover, and the only way he can do that is by crying it out one last time.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the sentiment of the singer. He needs to say goodbye to his former lover and clear his mind. The singer admits that he knows he needs to be strong to move on, but it's difficult as his whole life went by loving that person. However, he knows he needs to leave it all behind and move on with his life.
Overall, “One Last Cry” is a powerful emotional song that anyone who has been through heartbreak can relate to. It speaks about accepting the reality of a broken relationship and letting go of past love. Although moving on might be painful, sometimes it's the only way to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
My shattered dreams and broken heart
After experiencing heartbreak, my once-hopeful dreams and love are now distant memories
Are mending on the shelf
I've put my emotions aside, waiting for the right time to heal and recover
I saw you, holding hands
My pain is compounded as I witness you with another person in a romantic gesture
Standing close to someone else
You have already moved on, while I'm still stuck in this emotional limbo
Still I sit, all alone
Despite being surrounded by people, I am consumed by loneliness and isolation
Wishing all my feelings were gone
I desire to escape the emotional turmoil, but cannot help how I feel
I give my best to you
I tried my hardest to be what you wanted, but couldn't make it work
Nothing for me to do
There's no way for me to change the past, or influence how you feel
But have one last cry
Before I can move on and put this behind me, I need to let out one more expression of pain
One last cry
This is it, the final release of my emotions before I leave this heartbreak behind
Before I leave it all behind
This is the last thing holding me back, once it's done, I can finally move on
I gotta put you out of my mind
You no longer have a place in my thoughts, it's time to let go
This time
I'm determined to make this the last time I cry over you
Believe that I
I have faith in myself that I can move on from this pain
I guess I'm down to my last cry
I've reached the end of my emotional rope, there's nothing else for me to give
I was here, you were there
Our relationship was always a struggle, with distance between us
Guess we never could agree
Despite wanting it to work, it wasn't meant to be between us
While the sun shines on you
You bask in the glow of happiness while I suffer in your absence
I need some love to rain on me
I crave affection and care, to heal from the hurt you caused me
Gotta get over you
It's time for me to let go of this attachment to you and move on
For the very last time
This is the final time I will allow myself to be consumed by pain and sadness
I know I've gotta be strong
I recognize that overcoming this heartbreak will require strength and resilience
Cos my whole life goes on and on
I have a future ahead, full of possibilities and opportunities
And on.. and on.... [Oh..]
Life will continue, even after this pain has subsided
I'm gonna dry my eyes
I'm ready to move on from this emotional struggle and find happiness again
Right after I have my
Just one more expression of my pain before I let it go
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mc Jordan
Best version of this song!! I hate that I have to search for Justin Timberlakes version to find this one here…even thoug it’s obviously not Justin😅
Jocelyn Olandria
HAHAHA it's him! hindi mo ba kilala boses nya? kung fan ka talaga ni JT dapat alam mo kahit naka pikit kapa! 💯 sure
Donald Lee
Still is kilig
Donald Lee
❤
Jay James
This is not Justin Timberlake!!! It’s Justin young from Hawaii
Iairissa Amar
this is my song
Peaches N CREAMY
Nice. He sounds just like the owner of this song. I enjoy both Justin Timberlake and Brian McKnight.
Aramie Oxales
minsan talaga masasaktan ka pag nagmahal ka gogogo lang ...
Louie Vargas
so tired to crying.i love you but i have to move on .
rickgz1980
this definitely isn’t Justin Timberlake