Crying
Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings Lyrics
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I could smile for a while
But when I saw you last night
You held my hand so tight
When you stopped to say hello
And though you wished me well
You couldn't tell
That I'd been
Crying over you
Crying over you
Then you said so long
Left me standing all alone
Alone and crying, crying, crying, crying
It's hard to understand
That the touch of your hand
Can start me crying
I thought that I was over you
But it's true, so true
I love you even more
Than I did before
But darling, what can I do
Oh you don't love me
And I'll always be
Crying over you
Crying over you
Yes, now you're gone
And from this moment on
I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying
I'm crying, crying
Oh-oh-oh-over you
The above lyrics are from the song "Crying" by Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings. The song is about a man who has been trying to move on from his past relationship but could not because he still loves his ex-girlfriend. He tries to put on a brave face and smiles when he sees her, but when she held his hand tight and said goodbye, he started crying because he still loves her deeply. He is vexed about how a simple touch of her hand can make him cry even though he thought he was over her. He is left standing alone, crying and helpless because he is still in love with her.
The lyrics have a sad and beautiful melody, representing the emotions experienced by the man. The song portrays the strength of love which sometimes causes immense pain as it is difficult to let go of someone you love deeply. The tune of the song is soothing and melancholic, bringing out the pain of separation that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I was all right for a while
I felt okay after our break up
I could smile for a while
I was able to hide my pain and pretend to be happy
But when I saw you last night
But when I saw you again recently
You held my hand so tight
You held my hand firmly
When you stopped to say hello
When you greeted me
And though you wished me well
Although you expressed good wishes for me
You couldn't tell
You were unaware
That I'd been Crying over you
That I had been weeping because of you
Then you said so long
Then you said goodbye
Left me standing all alone
Left me alone and by myself
Alone and crying, crying, crying, crying
Solo and weeping repeatedly
It's hard to understand
It's challenging to comprehend
That the touch of your hand
That a simple touch from you
Can start me crying
Can make me start weeping
I thought that I was over you
I believed that I had moved on from you
But it's true, so true
But the reality is, it's true
I love you even more
I have even more love for you
Than I did before
More than I had before
But darling, what can I do
But my love, what actions can I take?
Oh you don't love me
You don't have feelings for me
And I'll always be Crying over you
And I'll always be weeping on account of you
Yes, now you're gone
Yes, now that you've left
And from this moment on
And from this point forward
I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying
I'll continuously be weeping
I'm crying, crying
I am currently weeping
Oh-oh-oh-over you
Over you specifically
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Unison Rights S.L., R-Key Darkus, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison
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