I Cried for You
P. J. Perry Lyrics

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I remember other days how I used to weep
Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
You forgot your promises, every single vow
All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning

I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me

How can I forget the hours that I worried through
Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
In those days you never thought anything of me
But the slave that was all yours and now at last is free

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning
I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer

I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P. J. Perry's song "I Cried for You" express the experience of heartbreak and moving on from a toxic relationship. The singer recalls a time when they were in a relationship with someone who did not keep their promises and made them feel unhappy. The singer remembers the pain and sleepless nights caused by this person's hurtful words and actions. However, the singer has since found someone new, with "two eyes just a little bit bluer" and a "heart just a little bit truer." The singer reflects on the irony that now it is the former partner's turn to feel the pain of heartbreak.

The lyrics of "I Cried for You" capture the universal experience of learning from heartbreak and finding a way to move on. The song's message is one of hope, that while heartbreak can be devastating, it is possible to find happiness again. The imagery of the "road turning" suggests that life is full of unpredictable twists and turns, but that there is always the potential for new opportunities and experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember other days how I used to weep
I recall the past when I shed tears

Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
Your words tormented me so much that I lost sleep

You forgot your promises, every single vow
You broke all your promises and vows

All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now
You mocked me earlier, but now the tables have turned

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
I wept for you, but now it's your time to suffer

Every road has a turning
Life is all about ups and downs

That's one thing you're learning
You're realizing this lesson now

I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
I was foolish for crying over you

Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I have found someone better now

I found a heart just a little bit truer
I have found someone with a more honest heart

How can I forget the hours that I worried through
I can't forget the time I spent worrying about you