Hundreds of Tears
Sheryl Crow Lyrics


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I stood in the warmth of night
Chilled to the bone
Hundreds of faces in sight
Still I'm alone
Door after door
Room after empty room
I've stood here before
But under a different moon

In the longest days, in the darkest night
Down the longest road, there's a presence of light
But I hear a voice that calls me
It's love's name I'll call in the end

I've walk in and out of the fire
Between truth and lies
Now how many children watch
While one child cries
Tear down these walls
And watch while our souls are freed
I've thrown away pride
To drown in this endless sea





Hundreds of tears on the water
Mercy come rain down on me

Overall Meaning

In Sheryl Crow's song "Hundreds of Tears," the singer shares her emotional turmoil as she navigates life's daily struggles while trying to find her place in the world. The opening lines reveal that despite being surrounded by a sea of people, Crow still feels alone, revealing the dichotomy between being physically present and emotionally isolated. Throughout the song, Crow speaks about the challenges and pain she has endured, including walking through tough times, questioning the difference between truth and lies, and watching the suffering of innocent children. Despite these struggles, Crow manages to find hope in the presence of light that always shines, even in the darkest moments.


The final lines of "Hundreds of Tears" express deep emotional pain, as Crow pleads for mercy to rain down upon her in the form of tears to cleanse and heal her broken heart. The song speaks to the human experience of feeling alone, lost or stuck, and searching for a light to guide us back to where we belong. Through it all, Crow emphasizes the importance of love and the power of tears to help heal and release us from our pain.


Line by Line Meaning

I stood in the warmth of night
I was outside in the night, but the weather was warm.


Chilled to the bone
Although it was warm out, I was still feeling cold on the inside.


Hundreds of faces in sight
There were many people around me who I could see.


Still I'm alone
Despite seeing so many people, I still felt alone.


Door after door
I went through many doors.


Room after empty room
The rooms I went into were all empty.


I've stood here before
I have been in this situation before.


But under a different moon
Things were different last time.


In the longest days, in the darkest night
Even during the most challenging and difficult times.


Down the longest road, there's a presence of light
There is still hope and positivity, even during tough times.


But I hear a voice that calls me
I can hear someone calling my name.


It's love's name I'll call in the end
Eventually, I will call out to someone I love.


I've walk in and out of the fire
I have been through difficult situations and challenges.


Between truth and lies
Deciding between what's right and wrong.


Now how many children watch
There are people watching.


While one child cries
While there is someone in pain or sadness.


Tear down these walls
Breaking down barriers.


And watch while our souls are freed
Freedom and happiness in our souls will be achieved.


I've thrown away pride
I have let go of my ego.


To drown in this endless sea
I have immersed myself in something vast and overwhelming.


Hundreds of tears on the water
Many tears have been shed.


Mercy come rain down on me
I am asking for mercy or forgiveness.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHERYL CROW, BOB MARLETTE

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I stood in the warmth of night
Chilled to the bone
Hundreds of faces in sight
Still I'm alone
Door after door
Room after empty room
I've stood here before
But under a different moon
In the longest days, in the darkest night
Down the longest road, there's a presence of light
But I hear a voice that calls me
It's love's name I'll call in the end
I've walk in and out of the fire
Between truth and lies
Now how many children watch
While one child cries
Tear down these walls
And watch while our souls are freed
I've thrown away pride
To drown in this endless sea
Hundreds of tears on the water
Mercy come rain down on me



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@ericjablonski4172

God spent a lot of time on the 80’s/90’s singers/ actors they were truly an amazing generation of people.

@JonnyJetson754

The waves took longer to travel then it was just better

@lewesleyacklin1408

Damn i agree & 70's too🙏🙏

@Stitchman3875

Basically everything 90’s and before were awesome.

@marcamargos7294

God is always Great🙏

@screstubbs7455

We didn't care about big hair or rude lyrics. We were happy. And happily coexisted.
Thank Nancy Reagan and the religious idiots for this breakdown.

I call foul -interference and destruction of people coexistence so that filth could rob companies, steal pensions and spread dissent.

Hope it was worth it because fire and curses on you and yours 😊

@touchstonefan0348

This summarizes why I love Point Break so much, RIP Patrick Swayze

@leeanneh315

Sat with the hubby and watched this on Saturday night. He was laughing at me mouthing along to just about every bit of dialogue and pointing out the songs I love. One of my top 2 favourite films of all time.

@barkaiyaari3176

My favorite Crow song, very underrated for some reason. Should be in every "best of" 90 music

@ludmilaaquario

The 80's and the 90's were made by real music, miss this age!

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