Cryin' Time
Love's Farewell: Embracing Heartbreak in George Jones' Cryin' Time
Lyrics
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
Expresses the recurring sadness of impending separation or breakup.
I can see that faraway look in your eyes
Observing a distant, detached expression in the partner's eyes, indicating emotional withdrawal.
I can tell by the way you hold me darling
Notices the emotional distance through the way the partner holds them.
Darling that it won't be long before it's crying time
Predicts that the separation is inevitable and will happen soon.
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder
Refers to the saying that being apart intensifies feelings, but questions its validity.
And the tears are only rain to make love grow
Suggests that the tears shed are like rain, nurturing love despite the emotional challenges.
Well, my love for you could never grow no stronger
Claims that the depth of their love cannot be surpassed or weakened.
Baby, if I live to be a hundred years old
Expresses enduring love, even if the narrator lives for a hundred years.
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
Reiterates the theme of recurring heartbreak and departure.
I can see that faraway look in your eyes
Reaffirms the recognition of a distant, farewell expression in the partner's eyes.
I can tell by the way you hold me darling
Confirms the emotional disconnect through the partner's physical touch.
Darling that it won't be long before it's crying time
Anticipates that the crying time is imminent.
Now you say you've found someone you love better
Acknowledges that the partner has found someone else they love more.
That's the way it's happened every time before
Notes the pattern of this situation happening repeatedly in the past.
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow
Asserts the inevitability of the impending emotional pain, using the sunrise as a metaphor for a new day.
Crying time will start when you walk out the door
Predicts that the crying time will commence upon the partner's departure.
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
Repeats the anticipation of the recurring emotional pain of separation.
I can see that faraway look in your eyes
Reiterates the observation of a distant, farewell expression in the partner's eyes.
I can tell by the way you hold me darling
Reaffirms the emotional disconnection through the partner's physical touch.
Darling that it won't be long before it's crying time
Repeats the expectation that crying time is approaching.
No, it won't be long before it's crying time...
Emphasizes the nearness of the impending emotional pain.
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