Cry Me A River
Karin Krog & Jacob Young Lyrics
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You cried the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me
And now you say you love me
Well just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river............over you
The lyrics of "Cry Me a River" by Karin Krogh and Jacob Young talk about a relationship that has come to an end, with the singer being hurt and betrayed by their partner's disloyalty. The song's title itself is an idiom that means to cry tears of sorrow and regret over someone's misfortune, and it's used repeatedly throughout the song as a way of telling the ex-lover to show some remorse now that it's too late.
The first verse talks about the ex-lover's sudden loneliness and how they cried themselves to sleep, but instead of comforting them, the singer tells them to cry them a river. The second verse is about the ex-lover's apology for being unfaithful, but it's too little, too late, and the singer tells them to cry them a river again.
The chorus talks about the singer's own heartache and how much they suffered when the relationship ended. The lines "You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head, while you never shed a tear" suggest that the ex-lover wasn't as affected by the breakup, while the singer felt like they were going crazy. The bridge repeats some of the hurtful things the ex-lover said to the singer, including that their love was too common or unrefined for them.
Finally, the last verse is about the ex-lover claiming they still love the singer, but the singer doesn't believe them and once again tells them to cry them a river to prove it.
Overall, "Cry Me a River" is a bitter and sarcastic song about a broken relationship, where the singer isn't willing to forgive or forget the hurt they've been caused.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You claim to feel alone
You cried the whole night through
You expressed your sadness all night
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You can express your sadness to me, but it won't affect me emotionally
I cried a river over you
I was significantly impacted by our separation, I cried extensively for you
Now you say you're sorry
You now express regret for your wrongdoings
For being so untrue
For being dishonest and disloyal
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
You caused me intense emotional distress and nearly pushed me to the edge
While you never shed a tear
You never showed any signs of remorse or sadness
Remember, I remember all that you said
Every word you said still lingers in my mind
Told me love was too plebeian
You claimed that our love was basic and unrefined
Told me you were through with me
You explicitly communicated that you were done with me and our relationship
And now you say you love me
You now claim to have genuine feelings of love for me
Well just to prove you do
To validate your love, you decide to take a certain action
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
You decide to express your emotions to me, but it won't affect me emotionally
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
You can keep expressing your emotions to me, but it won't change the fact that I am not affected
I cried a river............over you
Once again, I express how much I was impacted by our separation.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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