The River
Karl Jenkins/London Symphony Orchestra/Mae McKenna/Synergy Vocals Lyrics


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Now you say you're lonely
You cry the long 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
I cried a river over you
You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember, all that you said?
You told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and

Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river, over you

You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember, all that you said?
You told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and

Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Come on and cry, cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried, I cried, I cried a river over you
If my pillow talk, imagine what it would have said
Could it be a river of tears I cried instead?
Well you can cry me a river
Go ahead and cry me a river




'Cause I cried, I cried a river over you
How I cried a river over you

Overall Meaning

The song "Cry Me a River" by Karl Jenkins/London Symphony Orchestra/Mae McKenna/Synergy Vocals is a cover of a classic jazz standard originally written by Arthur Hamilton and famously performed by Ella Fitzgerald. The lyrics depict a woman who has been hurt by her lover's infidelity and lies. She urges him to cry her a river to show that he is truly sorry for what he has done. The imagery of crying a river is powerful and conveys the depth of the woman's pain.


The lyrics also touch on themes of power dynamics in relationships. The woman describes how her lover "drove her out of her head" and "never shed a tear" while she cried a river for him. This highlights the unequal nature of their love and the way in which the man has taken advantage of her. However, when the man finally expresses his love and regret, the woman is still able to turn the tables on him by demanding that he cry her a river to prove his sincerity.


Overall, the lyrics of "Cry Me a River" convey a sense of emotional complexity and depth that is typical of jazz standards. The use of metaphor and imagery creates a vivid portrayal of the woman's pain, while the themes of power and gender dynamics add layers of meaning to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be feeling lonely


You cry the long night through
You cry throughout the long night


Well, you can cry me a river
You can express your feelings by crying a river


Cry me a river
Cry a river for me to see how you feel


I cried a river over you
I cried a river because of how you made me feel


Now you say you're sorry
You now say you regret your past actions


For being so untrue
For not being truthful to me


You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
You almost made me go crazy with your actions


While you never shed a tear
You never showed any emotion of regret or sadness


Remember, I remember, all that you said?
I still remember all the things you said to me


You told me love was too plebeian
You said that love was too ordinary


Told me you were through with me and
You said you were done with me


Now you say you love me
You now claim to love me


Well, just to prove that you do
To prove your love for me


Come on and cry me a river
Express your love for me by crying a river


I cried a river over you
I cried a river because of how you made me feel


If my pillow talk, imagine what it would have said
If my pillow could talk, it would reveal my true feelings


Could it be a river of tears I cried instead?
Maybe I cried a river of tears instead of talking to my pillow


Go ahead and cry me a river
It's okay to cry a river for me


'Cause I cried, I cried a river over you
I cried a river because of how you made me feel


How I cried a river over you
I cried a lot because of you




Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR HAMILTON

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@brysonneal4441

I know a place where we can go
To lay the troubles down eating your soul
I know a place where mercy flows
Take the stains make you whiter than snow
Like a tide, it is rising up deep inside
A current that moves and makes it come alive
Living water that brings the dead to life, oh-oh-oh-oh
We're going down to the river
Down to the river, down to the river to pray
Let's get washed by the water
Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace
Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed)
Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same)
I've seen it move in my own life
Took me from dusty roads into paradise
All of my dirt, all of my shame
Drowned in the streams that've made me born again

Like a tide, it is rising up deep inside a
Current that moves and makes it come alive
Living water that brings the dead to life, oh-oh-oh-oh
We're going down to the river
Down to the river, down to the river to pray
Let's get washed by the water
Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace
Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed)
Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same)
Let's go down
We're going down to the river
Down to the river, down to the river to pray
Let's get washed by the water
Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace
Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed)
Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same)
Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go down in amazing grace

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I love there words!

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Truly changes life

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