Cry Me a River
Emotional Waves: Barbra Streisand's Tale of Heartbreak
Lyrics
Now you say you're lonely
Expressing the speaker's awareness of the other person's claim of loneliness.
You cried the lone night through
Highlighting the intensity of the other person's crying throughout the night.
Well, you can cry me a river
Suggesting that the other person can express their sorrow by crying metaphorically.
Cry me a river
Reiterating the invitation for the other person to cry a metaphorical river.
I cried a river over you
Reflecting the speaker's past emotional experience of crying a metaphorical river over the other person.
Now you say you're sorry
Indicating the other person's apology for being unfaithful.
For being so untrue
Expressing regret for the other person's lack of truthfulness.
Well, you can cry me a river
Repeating the suggestion that the other person can symbolically cry a river to show remorse.
Cry me a river
Reiterating the invitation for the other person to cry a metaphorical river as an act of repentance.
I cried a river over you
Recalling the speaker's past emotional turmoil of crying a metaphorical river over the other person.
You drove me
Describing the impact of the other person's actions on the speaker's mental state.
Nearly drove me out of my head
Emphasizing the distress caused by the other person's behavior.
While you never shed a tear
Noting the lack of emotional response from the other person despite causing distress.
Remember?
Prompting the other person to remember the events and emotions.
I remember all that you said
Recalling the words spoken by the other person during the relationship.
Told me love was too plebeian
Quoting the other person's statement that love was too ordinary or common.
Told me you were through with me
Recalling the other person's declaration of ending the relationship.
Now you say you love me
Noting the other person's current claim of love.
Well, just to prove you do
Challenging the other person to prove their love.
Cry me a river
Reiterating the suggestion for the other person to symbolically cry a river.
Cry me a river
Inviting the other person again to express remorse through metaphorical tears.
I cried over you
Reaffirming the speaker's past emotional experience of crying over the other person.
You drove me
Describing the emotional distress caused by the other person's actions.
Nearly drove me out of my head
Highlighting the severity of the emotional impact.
While you never shed a tear
Pointing out the lack of empathy or emotional expression from the other person.
Remember?
Repeating the prompt for the other person to remember past events and emotions.
I remember all that you said
Recalling the hurtful words spoken by the other person.
Told me love was too plebeian
Quoting the other person's statement that love was too ordinary or common.
Told me you were through with me
Reiterating the other person's declaration of ending the relationship.
And now you say you love me
Acknowledging the other person's current claim of love.
Well, just to prove that you do
Challenging the other person to prove their love once again.
Come on! come on!
Urging the other person to take action and cry a metaphorical river.
Cry me a river
Repeating the invitation for the other person to express remorse through metaphorical tears.
Cry me a river
Emphasizing the past emotional experience of the speaker crying over the other person.
I cried a river over you
Reiterating the intensity of the emotional response, crying a metaphorical river over the other person.
I cried a river over you
Affirming the enduring emotional impact of crying over the other person.
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