I Cry
Westlife Lyrics


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You said goodbye
I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad
You need to
Let things go
I know, you told me so
I've been through hell
To break the spell

Why did I ever
Let you slip away?
Can't stand another day
Without you
Without the feeling
I once knew

I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
I cry
'Cause you're not
Here with me
I cry
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Our love again

If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why

I wish I could believe
In something new
Oh please
Somebody tell me
It's not true
(Oh girl)
I'll never be over you

Why did I ever
Let you slip away?
Can't stand another day
Without you
Without the feeling
I once knew

I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
I cry
'Cause you're not
Here with me
I cry
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again

If I could have you
Back tomorrow
If I could lose
The pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see
You still love me

I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
I cry
'Cause you're not
Here with me
I cry
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know




I'll never breathe
Your love again

Overall Meaning

The song "I Cry" by Westlife is about a broken relationship and how one partner is struggling to cope with being alone. The opening lines of the song show the singer's despair and how their partner's departure has left them in a state of disrepair. They feel lost and don't know how to move on from the relationship. Although the partner already advised them to let things go, the singer still finds it hard to do so.


The chorus of the song is a powerful and emotive depiction of the singer's feelings of loneliness and despair. The repeated phrase of "I cry" highlights how they have been reduced to tears due to their heartbreak. They feel hopeless, knowing that they will never again experience the love they once had with their partner. Despite this, they can't help but hold onto the hope that their love will come back to them.


The song continues with the singer struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship. They try to convince themselves that they can move on and find happiness with someone else, but they can't shake the feeling that they may never truly get over their partner. The song ends on a poignant note, with the singer acknowledging how much they miss their partner and how much they still love them.


Overall, "I Cry" is a deeply moving song that explores the emotional complexity of a broken relationship. It is a powerful reflection of the pain and sadness that can come with heartbreak, and the importance of holding onto hope despite the odds.


Line by Line Meaning

You said goodbye
The person the singer loved ended the relationship and said goodbye.


I fell apart
The singer's emotions were shattered when the relationship ended.


I fell from all we had
The singer lost everything they had built in the relationship.


To I never knew
The artist is now in a place where they don't recognize the relationship anymore.


I needed you so bad
The artist deeply loved and relied on the other person in the relationship.


You need to Let things go
The other person in the relationship advised the singer to move on from the relationship.


I know, you told me so
The singer acknowledged that they were told to move on, but it's not easy.


I've been through hell
The artist has gone through a lot of emotional pain and distress due to the end of the relationship.


To break the spell
The artist wants to break free from their emotional attachment to the other person in the relationship.


Why did I ever Let you slip away?
The artist is wondering why the relationship ended and why they couldn't keep it together.


Can't stand another day Without you
The singer cannot bear to be without the person they loved.


Without the feeling I once knew
The artist misses the happiness and love they experienced when they were with the other person.


I cry silently
The singer is crying without letting others see their tears.


I cry inside of me
The singer's pain is internal and not visible to others.


I cry hopelessly
The singer feels lost and without hope that they can ever be with the other person again.


'Cause I know I'll never breathe Your love again
The artist is grieving the loss of their relationship with the other person.


I cry 'Cause you're not Here with me
The artist's loneliness and emotional pain is due to the absence of the other person in the relationship.


I cry 'Cause I'm lonely As can be
The singer feels deeply lonely and isolated without the other person.


If you could see me now You would know just how How hard I try Not to wonder why
The singer is trying their best to move on and not dwell on the reasons why the relationship ended, even though it's extremely difficult.


I wish I could believe In something new Oh please Somebody tell me It's not true
The artist is wishing for a new, better relationship, but is having doubts and fears that it's not possible.


(Oh girl) I'll never be over you
The artist is confessing they will always love and miss the other person in the relationship.


If I could have you Back tomorrow If I could lose The pain and sorrow I would do just anything To make you see You still love me
The artist is expressing their deep desire to reunite with the other person in the relationship and make them see that they are still in love.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BENGT KREUGER, PER OLOF MAGNUSSON, JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Cindy Li

I cry - lyrics

[Shane]
You said goodbye
I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad

You need to
Let things go
I know you told me so
I've been through hell
To break the spell

[Mark]
Why did I ever
Let you slip away?
Can't stand another day
Without you
Without the feeling
I once knew

[Shane]-[Chorus]
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly

[Brian]-[Chorus]
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again

[Chorus]
I cry

[Shane]
'Cause you're not
Here with me
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be

[Chorus]
I cry hopelessly

[Brian]
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love
Again

[Shane]
If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why

[Shane Mark]
I wish I could believe
In something new
Oh please
Somebody tell me
It's not true

[Brian Kian Nicky]
Oh girl

[Mark]
I'll never be over you
Why did I ever
Let you slip away?
Can't stand another day
Without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
Wow...

[Shane]
I cry silently, [Brian]oh..
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly

[Shane]
'Cause I know
I'll never

[Shane Mark]
Breathe
Your love again

[Chorus]
I cry

[Shane]
'Cause you're not
Here with me
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be

[Chorus]
I cry hopelessly

[Brian]
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again, [Shane]yeah

[Mark]
If I could have you
Back tomorrow
If I could lose
The pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see
You still love me

[Shane]
Oh...oh...

[Chorus]
I cry

[Mark]
‘Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again

[Shane]-[Chorus]
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly

[Mark]
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again

[Chorus]
I cry

[Shane]
'Cause you're not
Here with me

[Chorus]
I cry

[Shane]
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be

[Chorus]
I cry hopelessly

[Shane]
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love

[Chorus]
Know
I'll never

[Shane]
Breathe
Your love
Again



Jargal Bayar

You said goodbye
I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad
You need to
Let things go
I know, you told me so
I've been through hell
To break the spell
Why did I ever
Let you slip away?
Can't stand another day
Without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
I cry
'Cause you're not
Here with me
I cry
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Our love again
If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why
I wish I could believe
In something new
Oh please
Somebody tell me
It's not true
(Oh girl)
I'll never be over you
Why did I ever
Let you slip away?
Can't stand another day
Without you
Without the feeling
I once knew
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
I cry
'Cause you're not
Here with me
I cry
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
If I could have you
Back tomorrow
If I could lose
The pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see
You still love me
I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again
I cry
'Cause you're not
Here with me
I cry
'Cause I'm lonely
As can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know
I'll never breathe
Your love again



Jason Smalls

You said goodbye, I fell apart
I fell from all we had
To I never knew
I needed you so bad
You need to let things go
I know, you told me so
I've been through h***
To break the spell

Why did I ever let you slip away?
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew

I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry, 'cause you're not here with me
'Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again

If you could see me now
You would know just how
How hard I try
Not to wonder why?
I wish I could believe in something new
Oh please somebody tell me
It's not true, oh girl
I'll never be over you

Why did I ever let you slip away?
Can't stand another day without you
Without the feeling
I once knew

I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry, 'cause you're not here with me
'Cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again

If I could have you back tomorrow
If I could lose the pain and sorrow
I would do just anything
To make you see, still love me
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again

I cry silently
I cry inside of me
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love again
I cry, 'cause you're not here with me
I cry, 'cause I'm lonely as can be
I cry hopelessly
'Cause I know I'll never breathe your love
Know, I'll never breathe your love again



All comments from YouTube:

dawn sison

I miss the old days where I'll play their songs repeatedly through cassette tapes. (If you're a 90's kid, you'll surely can relate) 😊😍😭🇵🇭 Thanks for my older sister for being such a good influencer.

R Fox

I was born 1996 and used to listen to cassettes sometimes lol (and vhs tapes)

tupak tumpak

Sorry but is not a 90s .this is 2000s.hits

R Fox

@tupak tumpak uh yeah, but 90s kids grew up in the 2000s..........I was 5 when this song came out

Mykel Contra

No they r closer to end of 99 entering 2000.

Viking Jay

I can relate

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Meto Tharsaw

Still reminds me of my childhood days 😢🎶. My big brother used to repeat this particular song most of the times and I can understand the lyrics of this song ❤😭😭🙏🏾

Lucia Vazquez

Thank you Westlife for being there in my good and bad times, your music always lifts me up :)

my love

Austic Man absolutely! it heals me up everytime i'm in despair and agony.

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Joumana Omar

2021 and this song will always have a special place in my heart

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