Cry Me A River
Pourcel Franck Lyrics

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Now you say you're lonely
You cried the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river

I cried a river over you

You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that 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
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river............over you

Overall Meaning

The song "Cry Me a River" by Pourcel Franck is about a person who is dealing with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song starts with the person's ex-partner saying that they are lonely and have cried the whole night through. The person responds by telling their ex-partner to cry them a river because they themselves have already cried a river over the end of the relationship. The second verse sees the tables turn as the ex-partner apologizes for being untrue. But the person rejects the apology and tells their ex-partner to cry them a river as they did not shed a tear during the breakup. The bridge highlights the hurt that the person has experienced and the insensitivity of their partner. The person recalls the past when their partner told them that love was too plebeian and that they were done with them. The song ends with the person challenging their ex-partner to actually prove their newfound love by crying a river over their past relationship.

The lyrics of this song convey a message of hurt and resentment towards an unfaithful partner. The singer exclaims his/her heartbreak by using the phrase "cry me a river" several times throughout the song. This expression suggests that the person's tears are not enough to make up for the pain that they have caused. Furthermore, it is evident that the singer is still hurt by their partner's betrayal despite their apologies. Pourcel Franck's emotional delivery of the lyrics only adds to the weight of the song's message. The lyrics, accompanied by the song's slow and melancholic tone, create a powerful and haunting composition that convinces the listener of the singer's pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be lonely now

You cried the whole night through
You cried continuously throughout the night

Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You can cry as much as you want, it won't affect me

I cried a river over you
I cried a lot because of you

Now you say you're sorry
You apologize now

For being so untrue
For not being honest

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

While you never shed a tear
You never cried

Remember, I remember all that you said
I still remember everything you told me

Told me love was too plebeian
You said that love was ordinary and not worth much

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