The Cyrkle was a 1960s American rock and roll band.

The band was for… Read Full Bio ↴The Cyrkle was a 1960s American rock and roll band.

The band was formed by guitarists Don Dannemann and Tom Dawes, while studying at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. The band's drummer was Marty Fried. They were originally a "frat rock" band called The Rhondells; but were later discovered and managed by Brian Epstein, who was better known as manager of The Beatles, with John Lennon providing the unique spelling of their new name. They were produced by John Simon.

In the summer of 1966 they opened on fourteen dates for the Beatles during their U.S. tour.

The Cyrkle is best known for their 1966 song "Red Rubber Ball", which went to #2 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it was co-written by Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel and Bruce Woodley of The Seekers. It was released on the Columbia record label. The band had one more Top 20 hit, "Turn-Down Day" later in 1966. After the release of the debut album, Red Rubber Ball, they recorded a second album, Neon, in late 1966 and a movie soundtrack, The Minx in 1967. They followed that with various singles, then disbanded in late 1967.

Dawes later wrote the famous "plop plop fizz fizz" jingle for Alka-Seltzer. Both Dawes and Danneman became professional jingle writers following the demise of The Cyrkle. Fried is a bankruptcy attorney in metropolitan Detroit.

Cry
The Cyrkle Lyrics

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I'm sick n tired of all your cryin'
Around the house
I'm sick n tired of all your lyin'
Shut your mouth
You're paranoid
So I can't take it anymore

Why do you weep

Like a willow weepin' in the street
Why do you bawl like a baby when he's had a beatin'
Why do you Cry I I I I

Now I don't want you hangin' on me, anymore
I don't want you dependin' on me,
Shut the door
You're hangin' on just because you're just so insecure

Why do you weep
Like a willow weepin' in the street
Bawl like a baby when he's had a beatin'
Why do you Cry I I I I

You keep sayin' you can't get along without me baby
But you cry beggin' please
But the way to go about it is to be a quiet girl
And I'll give you everything you need

Why do you weep
Like a willow weepin' in the street
Do you bawl like a baby when he's had a beatin'
Why do you Cry I I I I

You keep sayin' you can't get along without me baby
But you cry beggin' please
But the way to go about it is to be a quiet girl
And I'll give you everything you need

Stop to tryin' to fight me now you're lyin'
Hear me lost
Well I may be a rolling stone
But I am, gathering moss
I'm tired of being half of your group therapy

So go on and
Weep like a willow weepin' in the street

You bawl like a baby when he's had a beatin'
Go on and Cry I I I I

Overall Meaning

The Cyrkle's "Cry" is a song about a man who is fed up with his partner's constant crying and lying. He wants her to stop depending on him and be more independent, instead of always begging and weeping to get her way. The man portrays his partner as insecure and paranoid, and he cannot take it anymore. He advises her that the only way to get what she wants is to be a quiet girl, and he will give her everything she needs. However, if she continues to cry and beg, he will not tolerate it, and the relationship will come to an end.

The song's lyrics reflect the societal attitudes of its time, where men were expected to be strong and in control, and women were often seen as emotional and dependent. The man wants his partner to be more self-reliant and not always rely on him to make things better, but at the same time, he tries to assert his dominance by telling her to shut up and stop crying.

The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the line "why do you cry," emphasizes the man's frustration with his partner's behavior. He cannot understand why she is always weeping and bawling like a baby, and he wants her to stop. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a fun, poppy tune to listen to, but its lyrics convey a deeper message about gender roles and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sick n tired of all your cryin'
I am exhausted of your constant weeping

Around the house
It is happening all the time, and I can't take it anymore

I'm sick n tired of all your lyin'
I am tired of your dishonesty

Shut your mouth
Stop talking

You're paranoid
You have irrational suspicions

So I can't take it anymore
I cannot deal with this situation any longer

Why do you weep
What is the reason for your tears?

Like a willow weepin' in the street
You cry uncontrollably and in public

Why do you bawl like a baby when he's had a beatin'
Why are you acting like a helpless child who has been abused?

Why do you Cry I I I I
What is causing you to cry so much?

Now I don't want you hangin' on me, anymore
I do not want to be responsible for you anymore