Cry Me a River
Melancholic Waves: Decoding Heather Myles' Heartfelt Tale
Lyrics
Now you say you're lonely
Expressing that the person claims to be lonely.
You cried a long night through
Describing a night of intense crying.
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Challenging the person to cry a river as a response to their loneliness.
I cried a river over you
Revealing that the speaker cried a river over the person.
And now you say you're sorry
The person apologizes for being unfaithful.
For bein' so untrue
Expressing regret for the unfaithfulness.
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Repeating the invitation for the person to cry a river as a response to the speaker's pain.
I cried a river over you
Reiterating that the speaker cried a river over the person's actions.
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
Describing the emotional impact of the person's actions, almost causing mental distress.
While you never shed a tear
Pointing out that the person never showed remorse by shedding tears.
Remember, I remember
Recalling past events and statements made by the person.
All that you said
Reflecting on the hurtful words spoken by the person.
Told me love was too plebeian
Recalling the person's statement that love was too ordinary.
Told me you were through with me
Recalling the person's declaration of ending the relationship.
And now you say you love me
Highlighting the irony of the person claiming to love the speaker now.
Just to prove you do
Challenging the person to prove their love.
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Reiterating the invitation for the person to cry a river over the speaker's pain.
I cried a river over you
Revealing that the speaker cried a river over the person.
I cried a river over you
Repeating the statement of crying a river over the person, emphasizing the emotional impact.
I cried a river over you
Further emphasizing the speaker's emotional distress by repeating the line.
I cried a river over you
Continuing to emphasize the depth of the emotional pain.
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