The first of these albums, The Fake Sound of Progress, was originally recorded for the meager sum of £6000 and intended as a glorified demo, but after catching the ears of several major labels, the band re-recorded and re-released the album on a much wider scale through Columbia Records. This resulted in a backlash against the band that was exacerbated by the four-year gap between their first and second albums. When the second album, Start Something, was finally released, the band achieved even greater success, entering the UK album chart at number five, and earning the band international popularity, most notably in the United States. Their third album entitled Liberation Transmission was released on the 26th of June 2006 in the UK and entered the UK album chart at number one.
In April 2007 Lostprophets began the Final Transmission - the last round of touring of their current album with Aiden and Taking Back Sunday as the confirmed support. The bands played at huge venues such as Wembley Arena. The end the tour, on Saturday 26 May 2007, lostprophets performed at The Full Ponty festival at Pontypridd's Ynysangharad Park. Pontypridd is also the hometown of most of the current band members and so the festival was advertised as "lostprophets homecoming". Other bands at the festival included Reel Big Fish, The Automatic, The Blackout, Gallows and Kids In Glass Houses .Following the tour, the band hit the studio to record their fourth album which Ian Watkins is describing as a return to their roots with heavier punk influences. Watkins says "It will be a lot darker and a lot more intense. It'll have a completely different vibe to it ... but it won't be like Converge or nuthin".
Their 4th studio album "The Betrayed" was released on 19 January 2010.
On 20 December 2012, lead singer Ian Watkins was charged with a host of offences involving sexual activity with minors. The band disbanded in October 2013. Watkins was later convicted and sentenced to twenty-nine years in prison, with six more on extended licence.
Current lineup
Ian Watkins — Vocals
Lee Gaze — Lead Guitar
Mike Lewis — Rhythm Guitar
Stuart Richardson — Bass
Jamie Oliver — Keyboards, Back-up vocals, Turntables
Luke Johnson — Drums
Former members
DJ Stepzak — Turntables
Mike Chiplin — Drums
Ilan Rubin — Drums
Cry Me A River
Lostprophets Lyrics
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You were my earth
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
So you took a chance
And made other plans
I bet you didn't think that this would come crashing down, no
You don't have to say, what you did,
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, you'll never see
And 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
Your bridges got 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 yeah
I know that they say ...
That 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 that people told me...
Keep messing with my head
(Messing with my head)
You should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it
You don't have to say, what you did,
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, you'll never see
(No chance, you and me)
And don't it make you sad about it
You tell me you love me
Why did you leave me, all alone
(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
(It's not like me, baby)
Your bridges got burned, and now it's your turn
(It's your turn)
To cry!
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 yeah
Oh
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
The damage is done
So I guess I be, guess I be, guess I be
You don't have to say, what you did
(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'll never see
And don't it make you sad about it
Cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
(You can go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Cause I've already cried)
Cry me a river
(Don't cry no more)
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, oh x4
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh x5
In Lostprophets' "Cry Me a River," the singer addresses a former lover who betrayed him. He begins the chorus by referencing how much he cared for her with the lines, "You were my sun, you were my earth, but you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no." Then, he confronts her about her infidelity and her attempt to win him back. In the final verse, he tells her he's moving on from their relationship ("Oh, the damage is done/So I guess I'll be leaving"). The repeated chorus serves as a cathartic release for the singer as he recognizes his pain and expresses it through the song's refrain.
The song’s lyrics are about a man who was cheated on by a girl. The singer is hurt and angry and wants the girl to know what it feels like to be hurt in the same way that he was. The girl, who was the center of his world, broke him apart, and the singer expresses his pain in the lines “you were my sun, you were my earth, but you didn’t know all the ways I loved you." The chorus is a call for the girl to cry over what she's done to him, as he sings “Cry me a river… ‘cause I’ve already cried.”
Line by Line Meaning
You were my sun
You brought warmth and light to my life
You were my earth
You were the stable foundation of my world
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
I loved you in ways that you were unaware of
So you took a chance
You risked our relationship by making other plans
And made other plans
You abandoned us for something else
I bet you didn't think that this would come crashing down, no
You probably never thought our relationship would end like this
You don't have to say, what you did,
I already know what you did
I already know, I found out from him
I learned the truth from someone else
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, you'll never see
We can never be together again
And don't it make you sad about it
Doesn't it hurt to know that we can never be together again?
You told me you loved me
You expressed your love for me
Why did you leave me, all alone
Why did you abandon me?
Now you tell me you need me
Now you claim that you need me
When you call me, on the phone
When you try to contact me
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused ...
I will not allow you to deceive me
With some other guy
I am not the other guy
Your bridges got burned, now it's your turn ...
Your actions have caused you harm
To cry!
Now you must experience the pain that you caused me
I know that they say ...
People say that some things should be left unsaid
That some things are better left unsaid
Some things are best kept secret
But, it wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it
It's not like you just had a casual conversation with him, and you are aware of that
(Don't act like you don't know it)
Don't pretend to be unaware of the situation
All of these things that people told me...
People have told me things that are difficult to hear
Keep messing with my head
They are causing me to doubt and overthink
(Messing with my head)
They are playing with my emotions
You should've picked honesty
You should have been truthful
Then you may not have blown it
Things may not have ended badly if you were honest
The damage is done
The harm has been done
So I guess I be leaving
I suppose it's time for me to go
Cry me a river
Experience the pain that you caused me
(Go on and just)
Don't hold back
(Baby go on and just)
Give in to your emotions
(You can go on and just)
You have my permission to
(Cause I've already cried)
I have already cried because of you
(Don't cry no more)
Stop crying, it's your turn to feel the pain
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rockboy360
I wish I could find a stereo version of this somewhere.....this is the best pop cover ever by any band
@arnaldoagosto3005
Pedo llover
@WingsofHistory
@@arnaldoagosto3005 and you have no taste in music.
@skyrimknight2047
@@arnaldoagosto3005 you don’t have to like the singer to like the music
@go2hell746
@@arnaldoagosto3005 how? for wanting a better rip of this song? use your brain buddy
@StephanieNathaF
lostprophets rock the world
@briannarust8189
Its final. This version is well better than the origanal xP
@hishamhilal8332
This band is awesome
@jmathis2aug
Got some bad news for ya….
@allenperez1234
You gonna tell em?