Crying Over You
Sweeney Lyrics


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I see you
Outside of my window
I wish you didn’t see me
Crying over you
All my friends telling me it’s okay
You’ll find another way
They say there’s other fish in the sea
But it don’t matter to me
Cuz those fish don’t come to be
You and me
You and me
You and me
Those fish don’t see
What you see
They don’t breathe
Like you breathe
They don’t feel
Like you feel
When they bite my reel
It just don’t feel real
It don’t feel real
No, It don’t feel real
Do you feel
What I feel
Everyday is just a memory fading away
I see you
Outside of my window
I wish you didn’t see me
Crying over you
And, yeah, I noticed you haven’t been answering your phone and stuff




But I know you’re happy now and you have a boyfriend and everything
But I don’t know for some reason I still miss you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sweeney's song "Crying Over You" portray a sense of longing, heartache, and nostalgia. The singer is looking out of their window and sees someone they deeply care for. However, they wish that person didn't see them in a vulnerable state, crying over the loss of their relationship. The singer's friends try to console them, saying that they will find another way and that there are plenty of other potential partners out there. But these words offer no solace to the singer because none of those "fish in the sea" can compare to the deep connection they had with this person.


The lyrics express the uniqueness and irreplaceability of this individual, symbolizing them as a fish swimming in the sea. The singer emphasizes that these other potential partners do not possess the same qualities or evoke the same feelings as the person they are grieving over. The singer's emotions are raw and overpowering, as represented by the inability to feel the same sense of reality when engaging with these other potential partners. The song ends with a bittersweet acknowledgment that the person they miss has moved on and is now happy with someone else, but the singer remains unable to let go of their feelings.


Overall, "Crying Over You" is a poignant depiction of unrequited love, the difficulty of moving on, and the lingering impact of a past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I see you
I am aware of your presence


Outside of my window
In a location beyond my window's boundaries


I wish you didn't see me
I desire that you did not observe or notice me


Crying over you
Expressing sadness and tears due to my emotions towards you


All my friends telling me it's okay
My companions provide reassurance and tell me that everything will be fine


You'll find another way
You will discover a different path or solution


They say there's other fish in the sea
They suggest that there are other potential romantic partners available


But it don't matter to me
However, it does not hold significance in my perspective


Cuz those fish don't come to be
Because those potential partners do not materialize into reality


You and me
Only you and I


Those fish don't see
Those potential partners do not perceive or understand


What you see
What you perceive or comprehend


They don't breathe
They do not inhale and exhale


Like you breathe
In the same manner you inhale and exhale


They don't feel
They do not experience emotions or sensations


Like you feel
In the same way you experience emotions and sensations


When they bite my reel
When they take the bait or show interest in me


It just don't feel real
It simply does not feel authentic or genuine


No, It don't feel real
No, it does not feel authentic or genuine


Do you feel
Are you experiencing


What I feel
The same emotions and sensations as me


Everyday is just a memory fading away
Each day simply becomes a recollection that gradually diminishes


And, yeah, I noticed you haven't been answering your phone and stuff
Yes, I have observed that you have not been responding to calls and other forms of communication


But I know you're happy now and you have a boyfriend and everything
However, I understand that you are content at present and involved in a romantic relationship


But I don't know for some reason I still miss you
Nevertheless, I cannot explain why, but I continue to long for your presence




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Hunter Sweeney

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