Cry Me A River
Emotive Reflections: "Cry Me a River" Meaning Explored
Lyrics
Now you say you're lonely
Expressing that the person is claiming to feel isolated and without companionship.
You cry the whole night through
Describing a prolonged period of weeping throughout the night.
Well you can cry me a river
Suggesting a desire for the person to experience emotional pain or hardship, using the metaphor of crying a river.
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you
Reiterating the emotional suffering and heartbreak experienced over the mentioned person.
And now you say you're sorry
Acknowledging an apology for being unfaithful or deceptive.
For bein' so untrue
Expressing regret for the mentioned dishonesty.
Well you can cry me a river
Repeating the desire for the person to go through emotional distress, similar to the singer's previous experience.
Cry me a river, I cried a river over you
Reaffirming the singer's past emotional turmoil caused by the person.
You drove me nearly out of my head
Conveying the emotional impact the person had on the singer, almost driving them to madness.
And while you never shed a tear babe
Noting that the person never showed remorse or cried during the relationship.
Remember, I remember all that you said
Recalling and emphasizing the hurtful words spoken by the person.
You told me love was too plebeian
Referencing the person's dismissive attitude towards love, considering it too ordinary.
You told me you were through with me
Reminding the person's declaration of ending the relationship.
And now you say you love me
Pointing out a change in the person's stance, claiming to love the singer now.
Well just to prove that you do
Suggesting a challenge to prove the sincerity of the proclaimed love.
Why don't you cry me a river
Reiterating the desire for the person to experience emotional pain.
Cry me a river, 'cause I cried a river over you, over you
Recalling the singer's own emotional suffering and heartbreak over the person.
Now you say you love me
Repeating the person's claim of love for the singer.
Well just to prove that you do
Restating the challenge for the person to prove their love.
Come on and cry me a river
Encouraging the person to express their emotions and cry a river.
Oh cry me a river
Continuing to emphasize the act of crying a river as a symbol of emotional release.
I cried a river over you
Reiterating the singer's past emotional suffering over the person.
I cried a river over you
Further emphasizing the magnitude of the emotional pain experienced.
I cried a river
Stating that the singer cried a river, inviting the person to do the same.
Now you can too
Inviting the person to experience the emotional distress and heartbreak.
Cry me a river
Reiterating the invitation for the person to cry a river.
Cry me a river
Repeating the invitation for the person to express their emotions through crying.
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