Cry Me A River
Pride Glory Lyrics
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I keep on runnin?
But I just can't hide
No, I just can't hide
I keep on hurtin? baby
I keep on hurtin? so deep inside
So deep inside
Lord I need your smile
Made my grass green
And my blue skies blue
Lord was time when 2 was 1
Tell me now girl
Where?ve all the good times gone
Cry me a river
Wash my blues all away
Cry me a river
Girl you is my riverboat
Take me away
Is reachin? out my hand
won't ya please help me to my feet once again
Tears fallin? like rain
Lord it?s a time
When everybody needs a friend
Girl where?ve you been
Lord I need your smile
Child like the one I once knew
Made my grass green
And my blue skies blue
Lord was a time when 2 was 1
Where?ve all the good times gone
Cry me a river
Wash my blues all away
Cry me a river
Girl you is my riverboat
Take me away
In Pride & Glory's song "Cry Me A River," the lyrics describe a person who keeps running away from their problems but cannot hide from the pain they feel inside. The singer yearns for a time when they were happy and optimistic, represented by the metaphorical green grass and blue skies, but now they feel alone and lost. They beg for someone to help them find their way back to happiness and friendship, lamenting that "where have all the good times gone?"
Throughout the song, there is a sense of helpless desperation and longing for something that seems unattainable. The cry for help is symbolized by the repeated plea to "cry me a river" and wash away the singer's blues. This phrase is thought to come from the old Blues song "Cry Me a River" (1936), where the river stands for the tears of the heartbroken protagonist, which adds a poignant layer to the lyrics. Through these lyrics, Pride & Glory painted an emotional picture of someone struggling to cope with the pain of loss and looking for a way back to something that feels right.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep on runnin? baby
I'm constantly moving forward, but I feel like I'm running away from something.
I keep on runnin?
I can't stay in one place, I'm always on the go.
But I just can't hide
No matter how much I try to conceal my emotions, I can't seem to hide them completely.
No, I just can't hide
There's too much pain inside of me, and it shows no matter what I do.
I keep on hurtin? baby
I'm in constant pain, and I don't know how to make it go away.
I keep on hurtin? so deep inside
The pain that I feel is buried deep within me, and it's difficult to express.
So deep inside
I'm carrying a lot of emotional baggage that's difficult to share with others.
Lord I need your smile
I'm looking for comfort and support from a higher power.
Child like the one I once knew
I'm searching for an innocent sense of happiness that I used to feel.
Made my grass green
Life used to be so much brighter and happier for me.
And my blue skies blue
I want to feel that sense of contentment again, and see the world in a positive light.
Lord was time when 2 was 1
There was a time when everything was simpler, and my life was filled with joy.
Tell me now girl where?ve all the good times gone
I'm wondering what happened to the happy, carefree days of my past.
Cry me a river
I'm so overwhelmed with emotion that I need to express it in a way that's both cathartic and healing.
Wash my blues all away
I need to let go of the pain and sadness that I'm feeling so that I can move on with my life.
Girl you is my riverboat
I'm looking to someone else to help me navigate the difficult waters of my life.
Take me away
I need a break from my current situation and the problems that I'm facing.
Is reachin? out my hand
I'm asking for help and hoping that someone will reach out to me.
won't ya please help me to my feet once again
I need someone to lift me up and give me the strength to keep going.
Tears fallin? like rain
I'm overwhelmed with grief and sadness.
Lord it?s a time when everybody needs a friend
I'm going through a difficult time and I need someone to support me and be there for me.
Girl where?ve you been
I've been searching for someone to help me through my struggles, and I'm wondering where that person is.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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