Cry Me a River
Tears of Regret: Maíra Tonezzer's Soulful Journey Through Heartbreak
Lyrics
Now you say you're lonely
Expressing loneliness, the speaker is addressing someone who claims to be lonely.
You cry the whole night thorough
Describing the intense emotional state of the person, crying throughout the entire night.
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Suggesting a dismissive response to the person's loneliness, inviting them to cry a river.
I cried a river over you
Revealing that the speaker has already experienced deep sadness over this person.
Now you say you're sorry
Acknowledging an apology from the person for being unfaithful.
For bein' so untrue
Expressing the regret for the unfaithful behavior of the person.
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Similar to the first chorus, suggesting the option for the person to cry a river in response.
I cried a river over you
Reiterating the speaker's past emotional suffering due to the person's actions.
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
Conveying the impact of the person's actions, almost driving the speaker to madness.
While you never shed a tear
Pointing out that despite the distress caused, the person never showed remorse.
Remember, I remember all that you said
Recalling and emphasizing the hurtful things the person said in the past.
Told me love was too plebeian
Quoting the person characterizing love as too ordinary or common.
Told me you were through with me and
Recalling the person declaring the end of the relationship.
Now you say you love me
Responding to the person's current claim of love, challenging them to prove it.
Well, just to prove you do
Encouraging the person to express their love through tears, using the metaphor of crying a river.
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Repeating the invitation for the person to cry a river over the speaker.
I cried a river over you
Reiterating the past emotional distress experienced by the speaker.
I cried a river over you
Repeating the acknowledgment of the speaker's past emotional pain.
I cried a river over you
Emphasizing again the depth of emotional suffering endured by the speaker.
I cried a river over you
Repeating the statement of crying a river over the person as a conclusion.
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