Terence Blanchard (born March 13, 1962, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Terence Blanchard (born March 13, 1962, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American award-winning, internationally renowned bandleader, composer, arranger, film score writer, and jazz trumpeter. Blanchard is the most prolific jazz musician to ever compose for motion pictures.] He has been one of the top trumpet players in jazz since the 1980s, and has worked with some of the legends of the genre. He is known for his African-fusion style of playing which makes him unique from other trumpet players. As of 2007, Blanchard is Artistic Director at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at USC in Los Angeles. It is as a film composer that Blanchard is now reaching wider audiences. Terence’s trumpet can be heard on nearly fifty film scores; forty bear his unmistakable compositional style. His ultimate historic mark may come as a composer.

I Cried for You
Terence Blanchard Lyrics

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I remember other days how I used to weep
Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
You forgot your promises, every single vow
All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
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

How can I forget the hours that I worried through
Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
In those days you never thought anything of me
But the slave that was all yours and now at last is free

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
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

Overall Meaning

In Terence Blanchard's song "I Cried For You," the singer reflects on a past relationship in which they were mistreated and deceived by their former partner. The first stanza paints a picture of a time when the singer would weep over the hurtful things their partner said, unable to even sleep. They were regularly let down by broken promises and vows, and their partner would simply laugh off the singer's pain. However, as the chorus suggests, things have changed. The singer has found a love that is truer and more fulfilling than the one they once had, and it is now their former partner's turn to experience the pain and regret that the singer once felt.

The second stanza delivers some detail on the specific ways in which the former partner treated the singer poorly. The singer recalls the hours they spent worrying about what to do next, while the partner seemed to never consider the singer's feelings. But now, the singer has moved on, and the roles are reversed. It is the former partner who is left to regret their actions and the love they lost.

Blanchard's song is a powerful expression of the pain and growth that can come from heartbreak. It highlights the journey from being treated poorly and feeling trapped to finding the strength to move on and ultimately discovering a love that is more fulfilling.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember other days how I used to weep
I recall the days I used to shed tears because of the hurtful things you said to me, which even caused me sleepless nights.

Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
Your words were so painful that it robbed me of my sleep.

You forgot your promises, every single vow
You reneged on all the promises you made to me, including every single vow you took.

All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now
You used to mock me, but now the tables have turned, and things are different.

I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
I shed tears because of you before, and now it's your turn to experience the same pain because of me.

Every road has a turning
Life is full of change, and every situation is temporary.

That's one thing you're learning
You're learning that nothing in life is constant, and everything changes with time.

I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
I look back and realize that I was foolish to cry over someone who didn't value me.

Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I found someone who makes my life brighter, my days happier, and my eyes sparkle with so much joy.

I found a heart just a little bit truer
I found someone who loves me for who I am, and their love is genuine and true.

How can I forget the hours that I worried through
How can I forget the countless hours I spent worrying about what to do next in our relationship?

Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
Thinking throughout the day about what to do to fix our relationship was tiring and often frustrating.

In those days you never thought anything of me
In the past, you didn't value me or consider my feelings or needs.

But the slave that was all yours and now at last I'm free
I was like a slave to you, controlled by my emotions for you, but now I'm free from your hold.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman

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