The four-time Grammy winner has acted in a number of films and been a guest-star on television. Lovett was married to actress Julia Roberts for a short time in the mid-1990s. In 2002, he was gored by a bull while working on his uncle's farm in Texas, but soon recovered and resumed touring.
Cryin
Lyle Lovett Lyrics
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That just won't quit
You got a pretty boy
And he looks pretty hip
You got you one on the sly
But you gave him the slip
And that's just a cryin' shame
With pretty green eyes
And you love the boy
Who says he's so clever and wise
And you love the boy
Who's always telling you lies
And that's just a cryin' shame
Sometimes it never quits raining
Sometimes that phone just won't ring
Sometimes I never miss nothing
And sometimes I miss anything
But you like 'em tall when it's raining
And you like 'em dark when you're feeling no pride
But you never felt anything that you wanted to hide
And that's just a cryin' shame
So he says you look lovely my dear
You say thank you I'm fine
And you spend all his money
And you spend all his time
And you spend the night
Like you were spending a dime
And that's just a cryin' shame
In the song "Cryin' Shame" by Lyle Lovett, the lyrics describe the singer's romantic entanglements that have left her feeling unfulfilled and disconnected. The lyrics' opening lines depict the first love interest she has who looks good on her arm but is unfaithful. Then the song goes on to describe two other boys who she also loves, but one always tells her lies and the other thinks he's clever and wise. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer loves all three boys, something always seems to fall short.
The chorus of the song portrays the singer's dissatisfaction with her romantic relationships. Despite having good looks and consistently receiving compliments from her love interests, the singer never seems to feel truly happy. The song implies that the singer is continually searching for something more fulfilling but cannot seem to find it, which is why falling in love with these boys is a "cryin' shame."
The song's final lines suggest that the singer spends her lover's money and time as if they were worth nothing more than a dime. This could be interpreted as a reflection of how the singer values and treats herself. The song's title, "Cryin' Shame," might refer to how the singer's unfulfilling relationships and treatment of herself are a sad and pitiable situation.
Line by Line Meaning
You got you some legs baby
You have an attractive physical appearance
That just won't quit
Your legs are very appealing and eye-catching
You got a pretty boy
You have a handsome male companion
And he looks pretty hip
He seems fashionable and trendy
You got you one on the sly
You have a secret lover
But you gave him the slip
You have managed to avoid getting caught having a secret lover
And that's just a cryin' shame
This situation is unfortunate and regrettable
'cause you love the boy
You have feelings of love for one of your male companions
With pretty green eyes
This male has attractive green eyes
And you love the boy
You have feelings of love for another male companion
Who says he's so clever and wise
This male claims to be intelligent and smart
And you love the boy
You have feelings of love for yet another male companion
Who's always telling you lies
This male is constantly being dishonest with you
And that's just a cryin' shame
This situation is unfortunate and regrettable
Sometimes it never quits raining
At times, it feels like there is a continuous negative situation occurring in your life
Sometimes that phone just won't ring
At times, you feel ignored or unimportant to others
Sometimes I never miss nothing
At times, I am content with having nothing and am not longing for anything
And sometimes I miss anything
Other times, I feel like I am missing out on everything
But you like 'em tall when it's raining
You prefer taller males when you are feeling down or upset
And you like 'em dark when you're feeling no pride
You prefer darker-skinned males when you do not feel confident or proud of yourself
But you never felt anything that you wanted to hide
You have not experienced anything that you feel the need to keep hidden or secret
And that's just a cryin' shame
This situation is unfortunate and regrettable
So he says you look lovely my dear
Your male companion compliments your appearance
You say thank you I'm fine
You respond positively to his compliment
And you spend all his money
You use up all of his financial resources
And you spend all his time
You occupy all of his time and attention
And you spend the night
You stay with him for the night
Like you were spending a dime
You use up his resources as if they hold little value
And that's just a cryin' shame
This situation is unfortunate and regrettable
Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LYLE PEARCE LOVETT
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