Kry jou ry
Lianie May Lyrics


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Dit was blomme uit die Boland op ‘n tafel in die tuin
Jy was ge-suit en ge-tie met ‘n rooi bottel wyn
Toe ek jou daar sien staan was ek hoendervleis
Maar dit was net ‘n droom vir my

Want jou voete op die tafel is glad nie meer snaaks nie
Jou klere op die vloer wat jy glad nie was nie
Ek’s moeg vir kanaal 201
Vir die dop en die tjop en jou pelle wat skree

Kry jou ry ek is moeg vir ons gestry ek is moeg vir jou lippe wat nie lekker vry
Die romans is lankal by die deur uit
Kry jou ry ek is gatvol vir baklei ek is klaar ek is op ek is moedeloos
Jy moet nou maar besef ek's nie jou ma nie

En die oopmond kou dat die spoeg so spat
En jou bier so sluk met ‘n oopkeelgat
En jou grappe is nie snaaks nie ek forseer my lag
En ek sukkel om te slaap want jy kom laat in die nag

Dit is nie net my probleem dit is algemeen
Want al die vrouens in die dorp kla so een vir een
Maar die hare op my tande is al bitter kort
Luister my pel jy gaan nog trane stort

Kry jou ry ek is moeg vir ons gestry ek is moeg vir jou lippe wat nie lekker vry
Die romans is lankal by die deur uit
Kry jou ry ek is gatvol vir baklei ek is klaar ek is op ek is moedeloos
Jy moet nou maar besef ek's nie jou ma nie

En as die deur toeslaan is dit klaar verby
Ons is klaar verby
Jy gaan my nog mis en jy gaan nie beter kry

Kry jou ry ek is moeg vir ons gestry ek is moeg vir jou lippe wat nie lekker vry
Die romans is lankal by die deur uit

Kry jou ry ek is moeg vir ons gestry ek is moeg vir jou lippe wat nie lekker vry
Die romans is lankal by die deur uit
Kry jou ry ek is gatvol vir baklei ek is klaar ek is op ek is moedeloos
Jy moet nou maar besef ek's nie jou ma nie




Ek’s nie jou ma nie
Ek’s nie jou ma nie

Overall Meaning

The song "Kry Jou Ry" by Lianie May tells the story of a woman who has grown tired of her lover's behavior and wants him to leave. In the opening lines of the song, we see the woman at a table in the garden with her lover, drinking red wine. She sees him standing there and feels a chill run down her spine, but realizes that it's just a dream. The lyrics go on to describe how she's tired of his behavior, his drunkenness, and his crude jokes.


The woman in the song is frustrated because she feels like she's not being heard. She's tired of fighting with her lover and wants him to realize that she's not his mother. She's tired of his immature behavior and wants him to leave so she can get on with her life. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the woman has reached her breaking point and is ready for a change.


Overall, "Kry Jou Ry" is a powerful statement about the importance of self-respect and the need to stand up for oneself. Its message is one that resonates with many people who have been in similar situations.


Line by Line Meaning

Dit was blomme uit die Boland op ‘n tafel in die tuin
There were flowers from the Boland on a table in the garden


Jy was ge-suit en ge-tie met ‘n rooi bottel wyn
You were dressed up and paired with a red bottle of wine


Toe ek jou daar sien staan was ek hoendervleis
I got goosebumps when I saw you standing there


Maar dit was net ‘n droom vir my
But it was just a dream for me


Want jou voete op die tafel is glad nie meer snaaks nie
Because your feet on the table aren't funny anymore


Jou klere op die vloer wat jy glad nie was nie
Your clothes on the floor that you didn't clean


Ek’s moeg vir kanaal 201
I'm tired of channel 201


Vir die dop en die tjop en jou pelle wat skree
For the drink and the chop and your friends who shout


Kry jou ry ek is moeg vir ons gestry ek is moeg vir jou lippe wat nie lekker vry
Go take a drive, I'm tired of our fights, I'm tired of your lips that aren't free


Die romans is lankal by die deur uit
The romance has long been over


Ek's gatvol vir baklei ek is klaar ek is op ek is moedeloos
I'm fed up with fighting, I'm done, I'm tired and hopeless


Jy moet nou maar besef ek's nie jou ma nie
You need to realize I'm not your mother


En die oopmond kou dat die spoeg so spat
And the open-mouthed chewing that spits saliva


En jou bier so sluk met ‘n oopkeelgat
And your beer chugging with an open throat


En jou grappe is nie snaaks nie ek forseer my lag
And your jokes aren't funny, I force myself to laugh


En ek sukkel om te slaap want jy kom laat in die nag
And I struggle to sleep because you come home late at night


Dit is nie net my probleem dit is algemeen
It's not just my problem, it's universal


Want al die vrouens in die dorp kla so een vir een
Because all the women in town are complaining one by one


Maar die hare op my tande is al bitter kort
But the hair on my teeth is already too short


Luister my pel jy gaan nog trane stort
Listen my friend, you're going to shed tears


En as die deur toeslaan is dit klaar verby
And when the door closes, it's all over


Ons is klaar verby
We are done


Jy gaan my nog mis en jy gaan nie beter kry
You are going to miss me and won't get any better


Ek’s nie jou ma nie
I'm not your mother




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