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Quinn Lemley, native of Columbus, Indiana; graduate of Tisch School of the Arts, and current resident of New York City continues to perform at prestigious venues throughout the U.S. and Europe. After receiving what critics sited as “Ovational Roars” from her last performance, she will return this week to BB King’s Blues Club Times Square; (three runs – 35 shows sold out at The Half Note in Athens, Greece), 25 sold out shows at The Joslyn Theatre, Palm Desert, CA to The Annenberg, Palm Springs, CA plus NYC’s Algonquin, Town Hall, Symphony Space; LA’s Spazzio, The Knitting Factory and Gardenia including International tours of Switzerland and Mainland China. Quinn continues to accept engagements throughout North America in such prestigious venues as Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL; Kravis, W Palm, Fl; Proctor’s Theatre NY; Tilles Center NY; Thousand Oaks Civic Center in CA, etc . . .

An actress, as well as vocalist, Quinn’s New York stage credits include starring in THE HEAT IS ON; Israel Horovitz’ BARKING SHARKS, Off-Broadway workshops of RITA!; HOLLYWOOD GODDESS and a Turkish tour of David Ives’ UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. She has appeared on television on “Good Morning America”, “Oprah, “Geraldo” etc . . .

Quinn has recorded 5 CD’s for HepCat Records, including: Sirens, Songs of the Silver Screen, Cocktails With a Twist, Dance or Die, The Heat Is On! and Live! At The Half Note.

Cry Me A River
Quinn Lemley 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 Quinn Lemley is about a person who has been hurt in a relationship and is now being confronted by their ex-partner, who claims to be lonely and sorry for their past behavior. However, the person singing the song has already cried a river over their ex-partner and is not willing to forgive them easily. The lyrics suggest that the ex-partner was unfaithful, causing the person singing to suffer emotional pain that they struggled to cope with.

The opening lines, "Now you say you're lonely, you cried the whole night through," set the stage for the rest of the song. The repetition of "cry me a river" throughout the lyrics emphasizes the depth of the singer's pain and highlights the irony of the situation as the ex-partner now experiences the same thing. The verse "You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head, while you never shed a tear" suggests that the ex-partner was emotionally distant, adding insult to injury.

The line "Told me love was too plebeian, told me you were through with me" highlights the class differences and feelings of rejection between the two individuals. Despite the ex-partner's confession of love, the singer remains unyielding, demanding that they cry a river to prove their sincerity. The song is a powerful statement of resilience and self-respect.

Line by Line Meaning

Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be alone and unhappy

You cried the whole night through
Your sadness made you shed tears for hours

Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I don't care about your tears anymore

I cried a river over you
I was deeply hurt and cried a lot because of you

Now you say you're sorry
You regret your past behavior

For being so untrue
For not being honest with me

You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
Your actions and words made me so upset that I almost lost my mind

While you never shed a tear
You never showed any emotion or remorse

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

Told me love was too plebeian
You said our love was too common and unsophisticated

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