Too Sad To Cry
May Imelda Lyrics


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I'm too sad to cry, you won't find a tear in my eye
My baby's gone and hurt me so
I'm way too sad to cry
I'm too tired to die, though my heart has just waved me goodbye
Why so wrong I'll never know
I'm way too tired to die
What do I do now, oh I don't care
Where do I go now, oh where oh where

Not thinking straight now, oh I despair
Lord won't you carry me away from here
I'm too sad to cry, you won't find a tear in my eye




My baby's gone and hurt me so
I'm way too sad to cry

Overall Meaning

In May Imelda's song "Too Sad To Cry," the artist sings about the deep emotional pain caused by heartbreak. The first verse establishes that she is so devastated that she can't even cry. Her heart has been broken so badly that she can't even feel the physical manifestation of pain-- tears. The second verse reveals that, while she may be too tired to go on, she's not quite ready to give up on life. She's numb and in shock from what's happened, left wondering how and why everything has gone so wrong.


The chorus returns to the theme of being "too sad to cry," emphasizing that she cannot process the pain and heartbreak she's experiencing. She is left feeling hopeless, with no sense of direction or purpose, as evidenced by the lyric "what do I do now, oh I don't care." She pleads with a higher power to "carry me away," desperate for relief from her anguish.


In summary, "Too Sad To Cry" is a powerful meditation on the pain and shock caused by heartbreak. May Imelda beautifully captures the feeling of being unable to cry or process the depth of one's sadness, along with the sense of aimlessness and despair that can follow such an event.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm too sad to cry, you won't find a tear in my eye
I am experiencing so much pain and sadness that I cannot even cry. My emotions have reached a point where the physical manifestation of tears is no longer possible.


My baby's gone and hurt me so
The person I cared for deeply has left me in a state of hurt and despair. Their actions have caused deep emotional pain.


I'm way too sad to cry
My sadness is so intense that it surpasses any physical expression of tears. It has reached a level beyond what I am capable of displaying.


I'm too tired to die, though my heart has just waved me goodbye
Despite feeling completely defeated and hopeless, I cannot give up on life. Even though my heart is broken, I still have to continue living and enduring the pain.


Why so wrong I'll never know
I cannot understand why this has happened to me. The reason for my pain is unknown and may never be fully comprehended or resolved.


I'm way too tired to die
My exhaustion and emotional trauma have reached a point where I cannot imagine continuing to exist. However, I am still alive and must go on despite my feelings of defeat.


What do I do now, oh I don't care
I am lost and unsure about how to move forward from this emotional pain. I feel apathetic towards any potential solutions or next steps.


Where do I go now, oh where oh where
I have no sense of direction or purpose following my heartbreak. I am aimlessly wandering and without a clear plan or destination.


Not thinking straight now, oh I despair
My emotions have consumed me to the point where I am unable to think clearly or rationally. I am experiencing a sense of hopelessness and anguish.


Lord won't you carry me away from here
I am asking for divine intervention or a higher power to free me from my pain and take me away from my current situation.




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Written by: IMELDA MARY HIGHAM

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Comments from YouTube:

Mr54nomore

This song reminds me of the great burial procession from the movie " An Imitation Of Life."  Where the great gospel songstress Mahalia Jackson sings the burial march song. Imelda May is one hell of a singer/song writer. Brilliant!

Sabina mestre

me encanta esta canción!!

Lisa Guerrero

love this song!!!

breech123

Keep up the great work (from Milwaukee, Wisconsin). I saw the Jeff Beck tribute to Les Paul special on PBS; that is where I first saw your band. Can't get enough.

dautonn

a really great band (from Brazil)

Andrea

this song came to me just when I was crying for an old love and... suddenly, I was too sad to cry u_u

soldier of love

so nice so charming (both the song and the singer)

Breanna Marie

I first heard about Imelda May when I was watching the movie Wild Target (great movie, highly recommended just btw) and Mayhem came on in the credits :P I fell inlove with the song and the band imediatly and started looking up alllll their songs. I've yet to find one I don't like :) It's about time real music was made again! From Canada ;)

xxxx01xp

Same here, I watched Wild Target and fell in love with their music.

Bernadette Emett

JUST THRILLING !!

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