I Cried for You
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra and Billie Holiday Lyrics
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Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning
I cried for you, what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry over me
In "I Cried for You," Billie Holiday sings about a failed relationship and her former lover's comeuppance. The first line of the chorus sets the tone: "I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry over me." Holiday sings about learning from the experience, saying that "every road has a turning" and that she was a "fool" for taking the other person back, but has now found someone better for her. The song is a classic torch song, with Holiday's voice full of emotion and longing as she sings about moving on from a painful end to a relationship.
The lyrics to "I Cried for You" are simple, but powerful, showcasing Billie Holiday's ability to turn any song into a heartfelt expression of emotion. The song was recorded in 1937 with Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra, and it quickly became a fan favorite. Today, it is considered a jazz standard and has been covered by many other artists. The song's message of moving on and finding someone better is a universal theme that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry over me
I shed tears over you in the past, and now it's your turn to experience the same heartache for me
Every road has a turning
Life is full of unpredictable twists and turns
That's one thing you're learning
You are starting to understand this truth
I cried for you, what a fool I used to be
I lamented for you when I was naive and foolish
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
Now I have met someone with even more beautiful eyes than yours
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I have discovered a person with a heart that is more genuine than yours
I cried for you, now it's your turn to cry over me
I shed tears over you before, and now it's your turn to experience the same heartache for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GUS ARNHEIM, ARTHUR FREED, ABE LYMAN
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Janette Walker
Wonderful, and a lesson in life that no matter your background , with effort, anyone can fulfil their potential.
preservationhall01
+Janette WalkerShe worked hard to earn those high achievements and always seemed to know where she was headed. Nothing was going to stop her and she just got better and better with age.