Cry Cry Cry
Roxy Music Lyrics

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Are you ready for bad blood?
I've got my share
I'm sick of them sweet sweet nothings
Oh! In my ear

Ain't funny I'm the honey
All your money just can't buy
So baby you can cry cry cry

Now the last laugh is mine
You ready for hot stuff?
Be prepared

I'm sick of your cheap cheap hustle
Oh! Don't cha dare
Let us pray the lord have mercy
On your mercenary mind
'Cause even if you cry cry cry
Your heart out
I won't be kind
Are you ready for good times?
Hard to bear!

You're steppin' on holy ground
Hold it there!
I'm fading out your hologram
A phoney toothpaste smile
Remember when you cry cry cry

Your heart out
I did mine

Overall Meaning

In Roxy Music's song Cry Cry Cry, the singer is speaking directly to their former lover who they are no longer interested in. The lyrics depict the singer as someone who is fed up with their ex's games and frivolous promises, calling out their attempts to win them back with "sweet sweet nothings" and a "cheap cheap hustle." The chorus of the song, "So baby you can cry cry cry, now the last laugh is mine," emphasizes that the singer is now the one in control and has moved on from the relationship, leaving their ex to deal with the consequences of their actions.

As the song progresses, the singer becomes even more firm in their stance. They warn their ex to "be prepared" for the "bad blood" they've caused, and encourage them to "cry cry cry" while the singer revels in the last laugh. The lyrics become even more confrontational as the singer describes their ex's attempts to win them back as a "phoney toothpaste smile" and a "mercenary mind," showing the singer's belief that their ex is only interested in them for their money or status.

Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the singer has come out on top and is unbothered by their ex's pleading. The chorus of "even if you cry cry cry, your heart out, I won't be kind" reiterates their unapologetic stance, and the final line of "remember when you cry cry cry, your heart out, I did mine" shows that the singer has already dealt with their emotions and moved on from the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you ready for bad blood?
Are you prepared for conflict?

I've got my share
I have enough to contribute to the conflict

I'm sick of them sweet sweet nothings
I am tired of insincere words and promises

Oh! In my ear
I am being bombarded with insincere words and promises

Ain't funny I'm the honey
It is not amusing that I am in control of the situation

All your money just can't buy
Your money is not enough to gain control from me

So baby you can cry cry cry
You can become emotional and upset, but it will not change the outcome

Now the last laugh is mine
I have succeeded in the conflict and am now in control

You ready for hot stuff?
Are you ready for something intense or powerful?

Be prepared
Get ready for what is coming

I'm sick of your cheap cheap hustle
I am tired of your dishonest and deceitful ways