Cry Me a River
Love's Betrayal: Aaron Neville's Heartfelt 'Cry Me a River'
Lyrics
Now you say you're lonely
Expressing that the person claims to be lonely.
You cry the long night through
Describing a prolonged period of crying throughout the night.
Well, you can cry me a river
Suggesting a desire for the other person to experience emotional pain.
Cry me a river
Repeating the desire for the other person to cry a river, emphasizing emotional distress.
I cried a river over you
Personal experience of crying a river over the same person.
Now you say you're sorry
Indicating the person now claims to feel sorry.
For being so untrue
Apologizing for being unfaithful or deceitful.
Well, you can cry me a river
Reiterating the desire for the other person to experience emotional pain.
Cry me a river
Repeating the call for the other person to cry a river.
I cried a river over you
Reaffirming personal experience of crying a river over the same person.
You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
Expressing that the actions of the other person caused significant emotional distress.
While you never shed a tear
Highlighting the lack of emotional response or remorse from the other person.
Remember, I remember, all that you said?
Recalling past statements made by the other person.
Told me love was too plebeian
Quoting the other person describing love as too ordinary or common.
Told me you were through with me and
Recalling the statement of ending the relationship.
Now you say you love me
Contradictory statement suggesting a declaration of love from the same person.
Well, just to prove you do
Challenging the person to prove their love.
Come on and cry me a river
Repeating the call for the other person to cry a river.
Cry me a river
Emphasizing the emotional impact and the desire for the other person to cry.
I cried a river over you
Reaffirming personal experience of crying a river over the same person.
Now you say you love me
Repeating the statement of love from the other person.
Well, just to prove you do
Reiterating the challenge to prove love.
Come on and cry me a river
Encouraging the other person to cry as a demonstration of love.
Cry me a river
Repeating the call for the other person to cry a river.
I cried a river over you
Reiterating personal experience of crying a river over the same person.
I cried a river over you
Repeating the personal experience of crying a river.
I cried a river, over you
Emphasizing the intensity of emotional pain experienced over the same person.
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