Cry Baby
Róisín Murphy Lyrics

Oh me, oh my
A general expression of surprise or alarm

Don't cry baby, please don't cry
A plea to the listener, asking them not to cry

To stay awake you take a pill
Describing how the listener is using drugs to keep themselves awake

You think you're moving
The listener is under the impression that they are making progress

But you're standing still
In reality, the listener is not making any real progress

You can't see, it's over, kid
The listener is in denial and cannot see that the situation is beyond their control

You think you're cruising
The listener thinks they are in control and everything is going smoothly

But you slow down here
But the listener begins to realize that they are not in control

Maybe I could put you in a right direction
The artist offers to help the listener

Only if you can decide
However, the artist stresses that the listener must be willing to make a change

I believe you're beyond correction
The singer thinks the listener may be beyond help

Wouldn't be the first time I made you cry
The artist acknowledges that they have caused emotional pain to the listener in the past

This won't hurt, no, not a bit
The singer reassures the listener that what they are doing or saying won't be painful

You'd better take your medicine
The listener needs to take care of themselves to get better

'Cause you are sick
The listener is not well, either physically or emotionally

Your blood grows cold
The situation is dire and hopeless for the listener

You won't be told
The listener is stubborn and won't listen to others

You're the bad seed already sowed
The listener has already made bad choices and the resulting situation is beyond their control

Who do you think is to blame?
The singer challenges the listener to take responsibility for their actions and their role in their current situation

Everybody but you
The listener blames everyone else for their problems except themselves

You couldn't care less
The listener is apathetic and does not care about the consequences of their actions

About the things that you do
The listener is not mindful of their actions or how they impact others

Sick of hearing you cry
The singer is tired of listening to the listener's complaints

Sick of hearing those lies
The listener may be exaggerating their situation or not taking responsibility for their actions

Tired of wiping the tears
The singer is tired of comforting the listener

From your eyes
The listener cries often and needs constant emotional support