Cry Me A River
Pang! Lyrics


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Now you say you're lonely
Said you cried the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
'Cause I cried a river over you

Oohhh
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
So what?
Just cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me
(Bye-bye, my love)
You nearly drove me out of my head
(Bye-bye, my love)
While you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all you said

Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me
And now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Go on and cry me a river
I'd like to see you cry me a river




'Cause I'm tired of crying over
You

Overall Meaning

In Pang!'s song Cry Me A River, the lyrics convey a break-up situation where the singer's former lover is expressing their loneliness and regret for being unfaithful. The singer seems to be done with the situation and is no longer interested in hearing apologies or excuses. The repetition of the phrase "cry me a river" throughout the song is meant to convey the singer's indifference and disinterest towards their ex-partner's pain, highlighting the unequal power dynamic in the relationship. The line "I cried a river over you" indicates that the singer has moved on and has already gone through the process of grieving and healing, while the ex-lover is just starting to feel the pain.


The chorus "Cry me a river" is actually a popular phrase that originated in the 1950s and was used to express a feeling of neglect or scorn when someone has been wronged by another. The line "you drove me, you nearly drove me out of my head" reflects the frustration and negative impact that the relationship had on the singer's mental and emotional health. The ending of the song where the ex-partner confesses their love for the singer and the response is still to tell them to cry a river shows that the singer has moved on and is no longer interested in rekindling the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you say you're lonely
You claim that you are feeling alone


Said you cried the whole night through
You claim that you cried throughout the entire night


Well you can cry me a river
If that's the case, then cry a river for all I care


Cry me a river
Go ahead and cry all day long


'Cause I cried a river over you
I shed an enormous amount of tears over you


Now you say you're sorry
Now you apologize


For being so untrue
For not being honest with me


So what?
I don't care


Just cry me a river
Just go ahead and cry a river


Cry me a river
Keep crying, it doesn't matter to me anymore


I cried a river over you
I already shed a lot of tears over you


You drove me
You made me feel a certain way


(Bye-bye, my love)
Goodbye, my love


You nearly drove me out of my head
You almost made me lose my mind


(Bye-bye, my love)
Goodbye, my love


While you never shed a tear
You never showed any emotion


Remember?
Do you remember what you said?


I remember all you said
I remember everything you told me


Told me love was too plebeian
You told me that love was too ordinary


Told me you were through with me
You said that you were done with me


And now you say you love me
And now you claim that you love me


Well, just to prove you do
Then prove it to me


Go on and cry me a river
Just go ahead and cry as much as you want


I'd like to see you cry me a river
It would be satisfying to watch you cry


'Cause I'm tired of crying over you
I've had enough of shedding tears because of you




Writer(s): KENT KRISTOFFER ULF, FAHLBERG ALEXANDER MATTIAS

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