Róisín Murphy (pronounced roe-sheen) (born 5 July 1973 in Arklow, County Wi… Read Full Bio ↴Róisín Murphy (pronounced roe-sheen) (born 5 July 1973 in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland,) gained fame with Mark Brydon as the lead vocalist for UK electronic duo Moloko, formed in 1995. Murphy recorded her first official solo material in 2004 with producer Matthew Herbert, who had previously done remixes for Moloko.

She released her debut album, Ruby Blue, in June 2005 in the UK on Echo Records. "Ruby Blue" produced two singles "If We're In Love" and "Sow Into You". She released her second album Overpowered on 15 October 2007.

On 10 January 2008, Overpowered received a nomination for the Choice Music Prize in the Republic of Ireland; the award is given each year to an Irish artist who has proved to produce a critically acclaimed album. Also Overpowered ended at #30 on Metacritic Best of 2007 albums with a score of 82.

Her version of "Slave to Love" by Bryan Ferry is featured in the 2008 Gucci commercial starring actor James Franco. The single "Let Me Know" was produced by Groove Armada. Overpowered produced four singles: "Overpowered," "Let Me Know," "You Know Me Better" and "Movie Star."

In addition to her work with Moloko, Murphy has contributed her vocals to the works of other artists including Handsome Boy Modeling School and Boris Dlugosch, for whom she sang on the track, Never Enough, which became a huge club hit.

On 15 December 2009, Róisín gave birth to her first child; a baby girl she named Clodagh.

‘Róisín Machine’ is the next chapter of that ever unfolding, always compelling tale – a seamlessly edited, 10 years in the making collection of tracks produced in collaboration with her Sheffield pal DJ Parrot, at once her most unabashedly dance-floor ready yet deeply autobiographical work to date.

Cry Baby
Róisín Murphy Lyrics

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Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry

To stay awake you take a pill
You think you're moving
But you're standing still

You can't see, it's over, kid
You think you're cruising
But you slow down here

Maybe I could put you in a right direction
Only if you can decide
I believe you're beyond correction
Wouldn't be the first time I made you cry

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby all the time

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby all the time

This won't hurt, no, not a bit
You'd better take your medicine
'Cause you are sick
Your blood grows cold
You won't be told
You're the bad seed already sowed

Maybe I could put you in a right direction
Only if you can decide
Holding back to me looking for redemption
Wouldn't be the first time I heard you cry

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby all the time

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby all the time

Who do you think is to blame?
Everybody but you
You couldn't care less
About the things that you do

Sick of hearing you cry
Sick of hearing those lies
Tired of wiping the tears
From your eyes

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby all the time

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby all the time

Oh me, oh my
Don't cry baby, please don't cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Róisín Murphy's song "Cry Baby" explore the feelings of frustration and disappointment towards someone who is addicted to drugs or has self-destructive behavior. The first lines implore the person not to cry, indicating that perhaps they have been using their tears to manipulate others. The following verses are a mix of tough love and empathy towards the person's struggle. The lines "To stay awake you take a pill, you think you're moving but you're standing still" describe the person's addiction, showing how they use substances to keep going, but it leads them nowhere. The chorus repeats the initial plea, but with a sense of resignation - the person keeps crying, and there's nothing much that can be done.

Later in the song, there's a shift in tone as the frustration towards the person grows. The lines "Who do you think is to blame? Everybody but you, You couldn't care less about the things that you do" suggests that the person refuses to take responsibility for their actions and blames others for their predicament. The lyrics then end with the same plea to stop crying, but with a sense of exhaustion - the singer is "Sick of hearing you cry, Sick of hearing those lies, Tired of wiping the tears from your eyes". The song tells a story of a codependent relationship where one person is unable to break free from the cycle of addiction, and the other person is exhausted from trying to help.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh me, oh my
Expressing shock or distress

Don't cry baby, please don't cry
Asking someone not to cry

To stay awake you take a pill
Using drugs to stay awake

You think you're moving
You believe that you are making progress

But you're standing still
In reality, you've made no progress at all

You can't see, it's over, kid
You cannot see that you are in a difficult position

You think you're cruising
You believe that you're doing well and making progress

But you slow down here
You've hit a roadblock or limitation

Maybe I could put you in a right direction
Offering to help guide someone

Only if you can decide
The person must be willing to make a decision

I believe you're beyond correction
You cannot be fixed or improved