She now resides in Monaco and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. Two very popular 'Audiences With Shirley Bassey' have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006.
In 2006, UK retailer Marks and Spencer hired Bassey for their Christmas advertising campaign, with Dame Shirley singing a cover of P!nk's 'Get the Party Started'.
In late 2009 Bassey released 'The Performance' her first studio album for two decades, which was released in a maelstrom of anticipation. Still popular well into one of the longest and most illustrious musical careers in British and indeed international history, Bassey is considered by Brits to be a national treasure.
Cry Me a River
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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But you cry the whole night through
You can cry me a river
Oh yes you're goin' to cry me a river
'Cause I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue
You may cry a river
I cried a river over you
Yes I did child, yes I did my child
You drove me nearly out of my head
You stood by and never shed a tear
But I remember every word that was said
Oh yes, I remember - never fear
You may cry me a river - c'mon now
Cry me a river
You may cry me a river
I cried a river for you (Oh how I cried)
You nearly drove me out of my own sweethead
You stood by - you never shed a tear for me.
I remember every crual word - everything that was said
Yes I remember - never you fear
You may cry me a river
I cried a river for you
Yes I cried a river for you
Turn back the tide of life, I cried - salty water runnin' down
I cried I love you
I cried I love you
I cried, I cried
You may cry, oh, she may cry now, a river of tears
A river of tears for you
You may cry now, she may cry, oh, she may cry now
You may cry, oh, she may cry now a river of tears
A river of tears for you
I cry you can cry me a river
Lord loves a cheerful giver
C'mon and cry me a river of tears
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
C'mon now - c'mon down and cry me a river
The lyrics in "Cry Me a River" by Shirley Bassey are centered around a relationship that has reached its end. The song starts off with the person expressing their love for the singer, but they cry through the night. The singer then says that the person can cry themselves a river, just like the singer cried a river over them. Later on, the person apologizes for being unfaithful, but the singer states that they drove them nearly out of their mind. The singer remembers every cruel word that was said, and tells the person to cry them a river.
The overall message of the song is that the person's apology is too little too late, and that the relationship has soured beyond repair. Though they may cry now, it will not change anything. The song is filled with raw emotion, and is an excellent example of the soulful sound that Shirley Bassey is famous for.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you love me
You are claiming to be in love with me now
But you cry the whole night through
You spend the entire night crying
You can cry me a river
You can cry as much as you want
Oh yes you're goin' to cry me a river
You will cry an extensive amount
'Cause I cried a river over you
Because I have previously cried a lot over you
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue
You apologize for being dishonest
You may cry a river
You may cry uncontrollably
You may cry me a river
You can cry a great deal because of me
I cried a river over you
I previously cried a lot because of you
Yes I did child, yes I did my child
I certainly did cry a lot
You drove me nearly out of my head
You nearly drove me crazy
You stood by and never shed a tear
You never showed empathy or sadness
But I remember every word that was said
I recall everything that was said
Oh yes, I remember - never fear
I certainly remember, don't worry
You may cry me a river - c'mon now
You can cry a lot because of me, let's go
I cried a river for you (Oh how I cried)
I previously cried a lot because of you (Oh how I cried)
You nearly drove me out of my own sweethead
You almost made me lose my mind
You stood by - you never shed a tear for me.
You did not show any emotion for me.
I remember every cruel word - everything that was said
I recall all the hurtful things that were said
Yes I remember - never you fear
I do remember, don't worry about it
Turn back the tide of life, I cried - salty water runnin' down
I cried to reverse the course of my life, tears streaming down my face
I cried I love you
I cried out my love for you
You may cry, oh, she may cry now, a river of tears
You or she may cry an extensive amount of tears
A river of tears for you
A great deal of tears for your sake
I cry you can cry me a river
You can cry an extensive amount because I am crying now
Lord loves a cheerful giver
God appreciates those who give happily
C'mon and cry me a river of tears
Let's go and cry a lot
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
Let's go and cry a great deal
C'mon now - c'mon down and cry me a river
Let's go and cry uncontrollably
Lyrics © DistroKid, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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john thorn
What a voice! Fantastic!!
poppy bright
I used to listen to this song as a teenager. One of the best recordings ever. Wonderful, Ms Bassey.
iryanmay
L.Briggs loves this version, it's her favourite.
Humphrey Bogart
I agree, it's also my favourite.
Wheally Great, Wheally Fun, Wheally Well Relaxed
The Julie London version in the original film is brilliant, this is dsb fresh and sexi, at the start of an enormous career!!! Buble tried to hijack it with blokey bluster but it so is a wronged womans song!!!!
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Ahmed Fallah
very nice
john smith
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