Taylor started the band in Liverpool, England, in 2014 with bass player Lewis Rollinson and drummer Brad Mullins. Known briefly as Trudy before rebranding, the trio released a series of stand-alone songs beginning with "All My Love" in May 2015. Produced by Spring King's Tarek Musa, it debuted the band's ramshackle, updated take on vintage rock guitar and harmony vocals. Their "Wild" and "He Sings" "double A-side" singles marked a move to B3SCI Records in 2016. Subsequent releases included covers of Elvis Presley's "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" and "Baby Mine" from Disney's Dumbo. Featuring all original songs, Trudy and the Romance's debut EP, Junkyard Jazz, arrived in late 2017. They followed up with their first long-player, Sandman, on B3SCI in mid-2019.
The Crying Girl
Trudy and the Romance Lyrics
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And I couldn′t know where we're going
And my stupid heart
Won't take the summer off
The Crying Cats are shuffling their feet
My Silver-tone Boo-Hoos
Oliver John
Yes I′m always missing her
There′s a guy she's going out with
He′s just a guys she's going out with
And I′d do it all over for her
Crash the ball
There's no more room to doubt she′s moving on without me
And I know my jokes are getting old
(No, you don't)
Do all her buddy's boyfriends do what they′re told?
(Yes, they do)
Well I need love in an old school friend
Cupid and his silver-tongue to teach me until the end
You can′t be a Sandman's friend, shuffle your feet
Like you never know the Director dreaming
I can feel her when the New World sleeps
There′s a guy she's going out with
He′s just a guys she's going out with
And I′d do it all over for her
Crash the ball
There's no more room to doubt she's moving on without me
Moving on, moving without me
The song "The Crying Girl" by Trudy and the Romance is a heart-wrenching tune filled with the pangs of unrequited love and the desperation that comes with it. The lyrics speak of a speaker who is lost and confused, unsure of where he is headed with his life. His heart is yearning for a girl who has moved on and is now seeing someone else. He reminisces about his past with her, wishing he could go back in time and do everything all over again for her.
The singer seems to be struggling with his emotions, and his heartache is palpable. He questions whether his jokes are getting old, and wonders if all her buddy's boyfriends do what they're told. He longs for love and the comfort of someone who knows him well, someone who has been with him through it all.
The song is a poignant reminder of the pain of unrequited love and the struggles that come with it. The lyrics are filled with longing, heartache, and the desperate need to hold on to something that is slipping away. It's a powerful reminder of the fragility of human emotions and the fact that sometimes, despite our best efforts, we are unable to control them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where I'm going
I feel lost and unsure about the direction my life is taking
And I couldn't know where we're going
I have no idea what the future holds for me and my relationship
And my stupid heart won't take the summer off
I can't seem to let go of my feelings for this person, even though they may not be reciprocated
The Crying Cats are shuffling their feet
I feel like I'm surrounded by people who are also hurting and unsure of themselves
My Silver-tone Boo-Hoos
I tend to cry a lot over this situation
Oliver John
This line is unclear and may not have a specific meaning in relation to the song
Yes, I'm always missing her
I can't shake the feeling of longing and missing this person who is moving on without me
There's a guy she's going out with
This person is seeing someone else and has moved on from me
He's just a guy she's going out with
I am trying to convince myself that this person's new relationship is not serious or meaningful
And I'd do it all over for her
Despite everything, I would still do anything to be with this person again
Crash the ball
This line is unclear and may not have a specific meaning in relation to the song
There's no more room to doubt she's moving on without me
I have to accept that this person has moved on from me and there is no hope of reconciliation
And I know my jokes are getting old
I am aware that I am using humor to mask my pain and it is not working
(No, you don't)
This may be a response to someone who disagrees with the previous line
Do all her buddy's boyfriends do what they're told?
I am questioning if this person is in a healthy relationship or if their partner is controlling
(Yes, they do)
This may be a response to someone who confirms the previous line
Well I need love in an old school friend
I am looking for love and support from someone who has known me for a long time
Cupid and his silver-tongue to teach me until the end
I am seeking the guidance and help of Cupid, the Roman god of love, to find my way out of this situation
You can't be a Sandman's friend, shuffle your feet
You can't be someone who puts me to sleep and makes me forget about my problems, I need someone who understands and empathizes with me
Like you never know the Director dreaming
This line is unclear and may not have a specific meaning in relation to the song
I can feel her when the New World sleeps
I can still sense this person's presence in my life, even when everything else is quiet and still
Moving on, moving without me
This person is moving on with their life and leaving me behind
Writer(s): Oliver John Taylor, Lewis James Rollinson, Bradley Ward Mullins, Alexander Morgan Stephens
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.