Cry Me A River
Lulu & Jeff Beck Lyrics
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But you cry the whole night through
You can cry me a river
Oh yes you're goin' to cry me a river
'Cause I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue
You may cry a river
I cried a river over you
Yes I did child, yes I did my child
You drove me nearly out of my head
You stood by and never shed a tear
But I remember every word that was said
Oh yes, I remember, never fear
You may cry me a river, c'mon now
Cry me a river
You may cry me a river
I cried a river for you (Oh how I cried)
You nearly drove me out of my own sweethead
You stood by, you never shed a tear for me.
I remember every cruel word, everything that was said
Yes I remember, never you fear
You may cry me a river
I cried a river for you
Yes I cried a river for you
Turn back the tide of life, I cried, salty water runnin' down
I cried I love you
I cried I love you
I cried, I cried
You may cry, oh, she may cry now, a river of tears
A river of tears for you
You may cry now, she may cry, oh, she may cry now
You may cry, oh, she may cry now a river of tears
A river of tears for you
I cry you can cry me a river
Lord loves a cheerful giver
C'mon and cry me a river of tears
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
C'mon now, c'mon down and cry me a river
The song "Cry Me a River" by Lulu & Jeff Beck is about heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The person singing the song is telling their ex-lover that they can cry all they want, but it won't change the fact that they're the one who caused the heartbreak. The lyrics are full of bitterness and resentment, as the singer remembers how their former lover drove them nearly insane and never shed a single tear for them.
The chorus, "You may cry me a river, 'cause I cried a river over you," is a way of conveying the idea that the pain caused by the breakup has been overwhelming. The line, "Turn back the tide of life, I cried, salty water runnin' down," refers to tears streaming down the singer's face as they desperately try to relive the happier times with their ex, but to no avail. The repetition of "I cried" reinforces the sense of heartbreak and sadness.
Overall, "Cry Me a River" is a powerful song that showcases the raw emotions of a breakup, from the bitterness felt towards the ex-lover to the overwhelming feelings of heartbreak and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you love me
You claim to love me now
But you cry the whole night through
You cry all night long
You can cry me a river
You are free to cry as much as you want
Oh yes you're goin' to cry me a river
You will definitely cry a lot
'Cause I cried a river over you
Because I cried endlessly because of you
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue
You apologize for being unfaithful
You may cry a river
You are allowed to cry a lot
You may cry me a river
You can cry as much as you want for me
I cried a river over you
I cried a lot because of you
Yes I did child, yes I did my child
I cried a lot, that's for sure
You drove me nearly out of my head
You almost drove me insane
You stood by and never shed a tear
You never showed any compassion
But I remember every word that was said
I remember every word you said
Oh yes, I remember, never fear
I remember everything, don't worry
You may cry me a river, c'mon now
You can cry as much as you want
Cry me a river
Cry a lot for me
I cried a river for you (Oh how I cried)
I cried a lot because of you (I cried so much)
You nearly drove me out of my own sweethead
You almost made me lose my mind
You stood by, you never shed a tear for me.
You never showed any sympathy for me
I remember every cruel word, everything that was said
I remember all the hurtful words
Yes I remember, never you fear
I remember everything, no need to worry
Turn back the tide of life, I cried, salty water runnin' down
I wished I could turn back time, crying a lot
I cried I love you
I cried because I love you
You may cry, oh, she may cry now, a river of tears
You or someone else may cry a lot
A river of tears for you
Crying a lot because of you
You may cry now, she may cry, oh, she may cry now
You or someone else may cry a lot now
You may cry, oh, she may cry now a river of tears
You or someone else may cry a lot
A river of tears for you
A lot of crying because of you
I cry you can cry me a river
I cry and you can also cry a lot
Lord loves a cheerful giver
God loves those who are generous and happy
C'mon and cry me a river of tears
Come on and cry a lot because of me
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
Come on now and cry a lot for me
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
Come on now and cry a lot because of me
C'mon now, c'mon down and cry me a river
Come on now and cry a lot for me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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@alexaalexa6524
Love it !!👍💖
@RAFSOUND1
Outstanding
@ml2714
Sublime. Merci.
@digitalimager4946
Lulu always had it in her.