… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four different artists who recorded under this name:
1. Sylvia Jane Hutton Kirby (born December 9, 1956), also known mononymously as Sylvia, is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter. Her biggest hit (a crossover chart topper), was her single "Nobody" in 1982. It reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 9 on the Cashbox Top 100, and number 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song earned her a gold record certification and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Her other country chart hits include "Drifter" (number one in 1981), "Fallin' in Love", "Tumbleweed" and "Snapshot". She was named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music for 1982. She is also credited with making the first "concept" music video clip to air on Country Music Television (CMT), with "The Matador".
When her contract with RCA ended, Sylvia took a break from touring and recording to focus on developing as a songwriter. In 1988 and 1989, she guest-hosted TNN's Crook and Chase show and her own Holiday Gourmet cooking special. Sylvia's first independent album, The Real Story, was released in 1996 on her own label, Red Pony Records. In a May 1998 People magazine review, Ralph Novak wrote, "Sylvia always sang with more intensity and resonance than most country singers... and she can still sing a story song better than almost anyone around."
In 2002, she followed with Where in the World, a set that marked the culmination of an 11-year musical collaboration with John Mock. Songwriter Craig Bickhardt contributed the song "Crazy Nightingale". Bickhardt had previously performed with Sylvia from 1984, and wrote the title cut to One Step Closer. Also in 2002, Sylvia released, A Cradle in Bethlehem, her first Christmas album. In 2016, the album, It's All in the Family, was released on Red Pony Records. In 2018, Sylvia released Second Bloom: The Hits Re-Imagined, an album of some of her hits she re-recorded with a more acoustic yet fully produced approach and, in 2022, Sylvia's new album, Nature Child: A Dreamer's Journey, was released on February 22.
2. Sylvia Robinson Vanderpool (May 29, 1935 – September 29, 2011), known mononymously as Sylvia, was an American singer, record producer, and record label executive. Robinson achieved success as a performer on two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with the 1957 single "Love Is Strange", and her solo record "Pillow Talk" (1973). She later became known for her work as founder and CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records.
Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the hip hop genre: "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by the Sugarhill Gang, and "The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, both of which she produced. At the 11th Annual Rhythm and Blues Awards Gala in 2000, she received a Pioneer Award for her career in singing and for founding Sugarhill Records. Several publications have dubbed her the "Mother of Hip Hop". In 2022, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Ahmet Ertegun Award category for being a major influence on the creative development of hip-hop's early successes, and is the first woman to receive the award unaccompanied by another person.
3. Sylvia Vrethammar is a popular vocalist from Sweden who made a big success with an English version of "Y Viva España".
4. Sylvia is also a black/thrash metal band from somewhere around Portland, Oregon, United States. Their current line up is Candy, Andrew, Sean and Reuben. They released a demo entitled 'Lizard Birdman', which is available on their Bandcamp website.
5. Sylvia was a progressive experimental band from Southern California. The band consisted of lead singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Riz Story, drummer Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), guitarist Sean Murphy and Jon "Juano" Davison (Yes), and dissolved when Hawkins joined Alanis Morissette's band. This led to Story's formation of Anyone in 1995.
6. Sylvia is also the name of a northern soul singer ('It's A Good Life', 1968), possibly the same singer as the one listed as #1 (?).
Cry Just A Little Bit
Sylvia Lyrics
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Well
I cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit.
I know it's crazy and I don't know why
But I die just a little bit
I need to be the one that's by your side
You are the beat in my heart.
My love for you is something I can't hide
And I cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit.
Every night before I'm fallin' asleep
Well
I pray just a little bit
Pray just a little bit.
I pray nobody wants your loving to keep
And you stray just a little bit
Stray just a little bit.
Don't let temptation fill your heart with dreams
Don't let your mind run away.
Forbidden love is never what it seems
And you cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit.
You're the light that brightens all of my days
Yes
The sun shines above you and I would die
If someone took you away
'Cause I love you
Love you.
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit.
I want forever to be you and I
That's's the way it should be.
I live for you and
Baby
That is why I cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit.
Every night we have to whisper good-bye
I cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit.
I know it's crazy and I don't know why
But I die just a little bit
Die just a little bit.
Cry Cry Cry
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
Cry Cry Cry
Cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
In Sylvia's song "Cry Just A Little Bit," the lyrics express the emotions of a person who deeply loves someone and is afraid of losing them. Every time they have to say goodbye, the person cries a little bit and feels like a piece of them dies as well. They confess that their love for the other person is so intense that they cannot hide it. Even though they wish for forever, they also pray that no one will take the person away from them. The person's fear of losing their loved one is so great that they cry, pray, and ask the other person not to let temptations make them stray.
The person expresses that their loved one is their sunshine, and they cannot imagine life without them. They live for the other person and say that their love is supposed to last forever. The lyrics reveal the intensity of the person's love, which makes them cry and pray for the safety of their loved one. The song is a powerful expression of how love can make us vulnerable and emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime you have to whisper good-bye
Whenever we have to say goodbye, I feel a deep sense of sadness.
Well I cry just a little bit
I can't help but shed a few tears at the thought of being apart from you.
Cry just a little bit.
My emotions are overwhelming me and causing me to shed tears.
I know it's crazy and I don't know why
My feelings of sadness are so intense that I find them inexplicable and irrational.
But I die just a little bit
The pain of separation is so great that it feels like a little part of me dies each time.
Die just a little bit.
The pain of separation is overwhelming, as if a part of me has died.
I need to be the one that's by your side
I feel a deep need to always be by your side.
You are the beat in my heart.
You are the one who gives my life purpose and meaning.
My love for you is something I can't hide
My love for you is so intense that I can't keep it hidden.
And I cry just a little bit
The thought of being separated from you makes me weep.
Every night before I'm fallin' asleep
Each night as I go to bed, I think of you deeply.
Well I pray just a little bit
I say a prayer for you, hoping that you will always stay true to me.
Pray just a little bit.
I pray that nobody will be able to come between us.
I pray nobody wants your loving to keep
I pray that nobody else will try to steal your love away from me.
And you stray just a little bit
The thought of you being unfaithful to me fills me with fear and doubt.
Stray just a little bit.
Even a small amount of infidelity would be devastating to me.
Don't let temptation fill your heart with dreams
I hope that you will resist any temptations that might come your way.
Don't let your mind run away.
I hope that you will stay focused on our love and not let your thoughts wander.
Forbidden love is never what it seems
I know that forbidden love never leads to happiness and fulfillment.
And you cry just a little bit
The thought of losing me makes you feel sad too.
You're the light that brightens all of my days
You bring so much joy and happiness into my life.
Yes The sun shines above you and I would die
You are like the sun that shines above me, and I cannot imagine life without you.
If someone took you away
If I were ever to lose you, it would be unbearable.
'Cause I love you Love you.
My love for you is deep and unwavering.
I want forever to be you and I
I hope that we will always be together, forever.
That's's the way it should be.
Being together is the way it should be; we belong together.
I live for you and Baby That is why I cry just a little bit
My love for you is so intense that it brings me to tears.
Every night we have to whisper good-bye
Saying goodbye to you each night is heartbreaking.
Cry Cry Cry Cry just a little bit
My emotions are so overwhelming and intense that I cannot help but cry.
Cry Cry Cry Cry just a little bit
My emotions are overwhelming me to the point where I cannot help but cry.
Contributed by Sadie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shawn Duncan
I was 13 years old when this song came out. This song can really take a hold of a person's heart. Sylvia is a beautiful woman inside and out. She is really great
Ryan Nelson
This brings back the old memories of growing up. Grew up a listening to this kind of country! Thanks Sylvia!
Jeff Wells
I love this classic! It was one of Sylvia’s last hit songs! I love the video too! Recently Sylvia has return to the stage. It’s good to hear her singing again! She is so talented!
HughJackass2
Great voice.I like her.
Kevin Johnson
Great country song by Sylvia. Thank you so very, very much for posting. Sylvia can definitely sing without question.
Shawn Brock
I'm just here because I am old enough to remember salad bars in Wendy's. Oh yeah, also great song.
matt g.t.o.w
"the Wendys SuperBar" is what it was called in my town! It also had great hot spaghetti and garlic bread. My family ate there at least twice a week LOL.
Michael .Konvicka
Great video by Sylvia and I have this song on a 33 and 45 vinyl record
Lasse 1964
This beautiful country pop song was a rendition made Sylvia by Shaken Stevens big hit from 1984 in England top ten reached as the number 3# .....,Sylvia gave it amazingly but the Video it was tragic
Lasse 1964
@Dustin Keener the worst i have seen in my life