96 Tears
Heartbreak Symphony: Unveiling the Story Behind 96 Tears
Lyrics
Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying
Expressing that there are too many tears for a single heart to endure.
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on
Reiterating the idea that the emotional burden is overwhelming for one heart.
You're way on top now since you left me
The person being addressed has achieved success and happiness since the speaker's departure.
You're always laughing way down at me
Despite the success, the person above is mocking or belittling the speaker.
But watch out now, I'm gonna get there
The speaker vows to rise and attain success as well.
We'll be together for just a little while
Anticipation of being reunited briefly, suggesting a short-lived togetherness.
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
The speaker promises to bring the person down from their high status.
And you'll start crying ninety-six tears
Describes the aftermath: the person brought down will experience intense sadness (ninety-six tears).
Cry, cry
An encouragement or command for the person to cry.
And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top
The speaker predicts their rise to success when the sun comes up.
You'll be right down there, looking up
The person, previously successful, will be looking up at the speaker from a lower position.
And I might wave, come up here
The speaker may acknowledge the person but is uncertain if the person is waving back.
But I don't see you waving now
The speaker, still below, doesn't see a response and expresses doubt.
I'm way down here, wondering how
The speaker is contemplating their current position and the difficulty of achieving success.
I'm gonna get you but I know now
Despite the challenges, the speaker is determined to succeed and get the person back.
I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry
Reiterating the theme of crying due to the emotional pain.
Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying
Repeating the idea that the emotional burden is too much for one heart.
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on
Emphasizing again that the heart cannot bear the weight of too many tears.
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
Reiteration that the person brought down will cry ninety-six tears.
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
Repeating the prediction of intense crying from the person who falls from success.
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry now
An explicit statement that the person will cry now, emphasizing the emotional impact.
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry
Further emphasis on the inevitability of the person's emotional breakdown.
Ninety-six tears
Summing up the predicted tears as ninety-six, possibly symbolizing a large quantity of sorrow.
Come on and let me hear you cry, now
Inviting the person to express their emotions and cry, emphasizing the act of crying.
Ninety-six tears, woo
Repeating the specific number (ninety-six) and expressing a desire to hear the person cry.
I wanna hear you cry
The speaker wants to hear the person cry day and night.
Night and day, yeah, all night long
(Blank line, no explicit content to interpret.)
Uh, ninety-six tears, cry, cry, cry
The speaker urges the person to cry repeatedly, emphasizing the emotional pain.
Come on, baby, let me hear you cry now, all night long
Encouraging the person to cry throughout the night.
Uh, ninety-six tears, yeah, come on now
Repeating the desire for the person to cry ninety-six tears.
Uh, ninety-six tears
Reiterating the specific number of tears, bringing closure to the song.
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