Lynne's first recording for Epic was a duet with George Jones, "If I Could Bottle This Up", which became a top-50 hit in 1988. In 2000 she won a Grammy award for "Best New Artist", despite the fact that she had been recording and releasing records for more than ten years
With Tears, Lies, and Alibis the follow-up to 2008's Just A Little Lovin' and the first release on her own label, Everso Records, Shelby Lynne affirms her position as a visionary, iconoclastic artist who deftly weaves country, soul, rock, blues, pop and folk influences to forge her own unique style. Like Identity Crisis (2003) and Suit Yourself (2005), this sparse, unguarded collection was produced by Lynne, who evokes a live-in-the-studio vibe from a stellar group of musicians. Born in Quantico, VA, she grew up in Jackson, AL and headed to Nashville at an early age. At 18, Lynne s demos landed her an appearance on TNN s Nashville Now series, which led to a Top 50 duet ( "If I Could Bottle This Up" ) with George Jones and a record deal. Following the release of the critically acclaimed I Am Shelby Lynne in 2000, she won the GRAMMY® for Best New Artist. She made her acting debut in 2005, playing Johnny Cash's mother in the Fox Searchlight motion picture Walk the Line.
I Cry Everyday
Shelby Lynne Lyrics
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What's going on with you?
Hey Baby
Want to get it on with you.
I've tried so many nights
Don't know what to do.
Hey baby
Got something to say and it is and it is
I Cry Everyday
I Cry Everyday I Cry Everyday
I Cry Everyday
Hey Darling
Got a little news for you
Don't need your sympathy
Just want a little care from you
I Cry Everyday
I Cry Everyday
I Cry Everyday
I Cry Everyday
Chorus
The lyrics of Shelby Lynne's song "I Cry Everyday" reveal the emotional pain and heartbreak of a woman who cries everyday after being left by a lover who she still longs for. The song is a cry for help, as the singer is desperately reaching out to her former partner, asking him what's going on with him and if he wants to get it on with her, yet acknowledging that she has tried so many nights without success. This repetition of "Hey Baby" underscores the singer's vulnerability and dependence on her lover.
The second verse addresses the lover more directly, with the singer telling him she has a little news for him, but that she doesn't need his sympathy, just some care from him. This suggests that the singer feels ignored by her former partner, who doesn’t seem to care about her emotional wellbeing. The chorus repeats the title phrase "I Cry Everyday" four times, emphasizing the depth of the singer's despair and her ongoing emotional pain.
The song's lyrics capture the universal experience of heartbreak and longing, while the repeated use of "Hey Baby" is a classic blues trope that grounds the song in the blues tradition. The song also features a soulful music arrangement, with a bluesy guitar riff and a powerful vocal performance by Shelby Lynne.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Baby
Addressing someone who is likely a romantic interest
What's going on with you?
Asking about their current situation or feelings.
Want to get it on with you.
Expressing romantic and sexual interest in the person addressed.
I've tried so many nights
Referencing a period of ongoing emotional distress or struggle.
Don't know what to do.
Feeling lost or unsure about how to remedy the emotional state.
Hey baby
Reiterating the address of the romantic interest.
Got something to say and it is and it is
Intending to share something important or meaningful.
Hey Darling
Addressing another person (potentially the same person as before) who is intimate or close in some way.
Got a little news for you
Implying that something important or significant has taken place.
Don't need your sympathy
Stating that the person does not require pity or emotional support from the one addressed.
Just want a little care from you
Expressing a need for emotional attention or affection from the addressed person.
I Cry Everyday
Repeating the titular phrase which implies ongoing emotional distress.
I Cry Everyday
Further emphasizing the emotional upheaval being experienced.
I Cry Everyday
Continuing to express the emotional struggle in a repetitive, almost mantra-like way.
I Cry Everyday
Closing out the song with the same repetition to emphasize the emotional impact.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shelby Lynne Moorer
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