Crying Time
Ray Charles Lyrics
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I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin' oooh
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
Well my love for you could never grow no stronger (stronger)
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin'. Yeah now
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
Now you say you've found someone that you love better (better)
That's the way it's happened every time before
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow ('morrow)
Cryin' time will start when you walk out the door
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin'. Alright now
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
(That it won't be long before it's cryin' time)
The song "Crying Time" by Ray Charles is about a man who knows that his lover is about to leave him. He can see it in her eyes and the way she holds him. Even though they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, the man knows that his love for his partner could never grow stronger than it already is, even if he lived to be a hundred years old. He believes that the tears shed during this time won't make their love grow anymore.
The man's lover claims that she has found someone that she loves better than him, and that leaving is the right thing to do. The man knows that this is not the first time this has happened and even though he tries to stay positive, he knows that once she walks out the door, the crying time will start again.
The song is a representation of a love that is failing, and no matter how much they try to hold on, the love is slipping away. The feelings of heartbreak and loss are palpable throughout the song, and the listener can feel the man's pain as he sings about the inevitability of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
The singer is acknowledging that their partner is leaving them again and it's time to cry.
I can see that far away look in your eyes
By looking into their partner's eyes, the singer can see that they are mentally preparing to leave.
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin' Oooh
Even the way their partner is holding them suggests that they are getting ready to leave and that it won't be long until crying time.
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
The artist is confident that they will be crying soon given their partner's behavior and actions.
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
The artist is acknowledging a common saying that suggests that being apart from their partner will make them love them more.
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
The singer believes that crying is an inevitable part of love and that it can even lead to a stronger love.
Well my love for you could never grow no stronger (stronger)
The singer believes that their love for their partner is already so strong that it couldn't possibly get any stronger.
If I lived to be a hundred years old
Even if the artist were to live a very long life, their love for their partner wouldn't grow any stronger than it already is.
Now you say you've found someone that you love better (better)
The artist's partner has told them that they have found someone that they love more than the artist.
That's the way it's happened every time before
This is not the first time that the artist's partner has left them for someone else.
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow ('morrow)
The singer is certain that their partner will leave them, just as they have done before.
Cryin' time will start when you walk out the door
Once their partner leaves, the artist knows that it will be time to start crying again.
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
This line is repeated to emphasize the inevitability of their partner leaving and crying soon after.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buck Owens
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Morenike Giwa
Reminds me of childhood with my father playing this song. Listening to it now with tears streaming down my face. He died exactly 6months ago on Aug 5 2021 from COVID complications. A wonderful father. Will forever and ever love you Daddy. Thank you for everything and for giving me a great music taste :-).
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RIP to your Dad he is in better place now
Morenike Giwa
@football is the best sport forever Amen, thank you.
ZaΡoc
Hope your dad rests in peace
operadog2000
God bless your father, and I hope you find comfort in your memories of your father.
luvlypnut
My mom used to sing this to me when I'd start to cry. π Now listening to it, those memories makes me smile and cry.
Mari Gurl808
Felt this
davidruizddr
I sang this to my kids since they were little every time they would cry. I hope when Iβm gone this song would remind them of me
Mark Rogowsky Rowe
Somewhat same, my Mother would play this song along with Floyd Crammers "Last Date". When she would get up very early and by herself. I bothered me then, now I have smiles and fond memories!!!
Elizabeth Rose
I remember helping Mom hang clothes on the line , This makes me cry. I miss her so bad