Cry Me A River
Kidz Bop Kids Lyrics


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You were my sun
You were my Earth
But I bet you didn't know all the ways I loved you
No

So you took a chance
And made other plans
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down
No

You don't have to say what you did
I already know
I found out from him
Now there's just no chance for you and me
You're not with me
Don't it make you sad about it?

You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me all alone?
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phone

Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn to cry

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Yeah, yeah

You know that they say some things are better left unsaid
But it wasn't like you only talked to him
And you know it
(Don't act like you don't know it)

All of these things people told me
Keep messin' with my head
You should have picked honesty
Then you might not have blown it

Yeah
You don't have to say (Don't have to say)
What you did (What you did)
I already know (I already know)
I found out from him

Now there's just no chance (No chance)
For you and me (You and me)
You're not with me
And don't it make you sad about it?

You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me all alone? (All alone)
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phone (Baby, call me on the phone)

Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy (I'm not like them, baby)
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn to cry (It's your turn)

Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Baby, go on and just)
Cry me a river
Yeah, yeah
Oh (Oh)

The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh)
The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh)
The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh)
The damage is done, so I guess I'll be, leavin'

You don't have to say (Don't have to say)
What you did (What you did)
I already know (I already know)
I found out from him (Uh)

Now there's just no chance (No chance)
For you and me (You and me)
You're not with me
Don't it make you sad about it?

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river




Cry me a river
Yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Cry Me A River" by Kidz Bop Kids is a story of heartbreak and betrayal in a romantic relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "Cry me a river" which is a taunting statement, suggesting that the person who betrayed the singer will eventually pay the consequences for their actions. The first verse describes how deeply the singer loved their partner and how they didn't know all the ways they loved them. However, the partner takes a chance and makes other plans, not realizing that they would come crashing down. The second verse talks about how the partner lied about their love and left the singer alone. Now they are trying to come back, but the singer refuses to take them back.


The bridge of the song speaks about the damage that has been done and how the singer is leaving the relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "Cry me a river" again and again, emphasizing the singer's feelings of anger and resentment towards the partner who betrayed them.


Overall, the song's lyrics speak to the experience of heartbreak and the emotions that come with it. The singer feels hurt, angry, and betrayed, but at the same time, they are starting to move on and leave the past behind.


Line by Line Meaning

You were my sun
You were the center of my universe


You were my Earth
You were my foundation and support system


But I bet you didn't know all the ways I loved you
I don't think you fully understood the depth of my love for you


So you took a chance
You chose to pursue something else


And made other plans
You decided on a new path


But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down
I don't think you considered the possibility that things might not work out


You don't have to say what you did
I already know what you did


I found out from him
Someone else told me the truth


Now there's just no chance for you and me
Our relationship is over


You're not with me
We are no longer together


Don't it make you sad about it?
I wonder if you feel any regret or sadness


You told me you loved me
You professed your love to me


Why did you leave me all alone?
Why did you abandon me?


Now you tell me you need me
After the fact, you express a desire to be with me


When you call me on the phone
During our conversations on the phone


Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused
I reject your attempts to reconnect, you are mistaken about my feelings


With some other guy
You are mistaking me for someone else


The bridges were burned
Our relationship has been permanently damaged


Now it's your turn to cry
You will experience the same pain that I did


Cry me a river
I want you to cry and feel the pain that I felt


You know that they say some things are better left unsaid
There are some things that are best kept secret


But it wasn't like you only talked to him
You were more involved with him than you let on


And you know it
You are aware of the truth


Keep messin' with my head
Your actions are causing confusion and distress for me


You should have picked honesty
You should have been truthful with me


Then you might not have blown it
Things might have turned out differently if you had been honest


The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin'
There is no way to fix what has been broken, so I am moving on




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Timothy Z. Mosley, Scott Spencer Storch

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