Cry Me a River
Tears of Regret: Unveiling the Heartache in Vic Damone's 'Cry Me a River'
Lyrics
Now you say you love me
Expressing skepticism about the sincerity of the professed love.
But you cry the whole night through
Highlighting the emotional distress evident through constant crying.
You can cry me a river
Challenging the individual to express their emotions through crying.
Oh yes you're goin' to cry me a river
Anticipating the inevitability of tears due to emotional pain.
'Cause I cried a river over you
Recalling personal experience of shedding tears over the same person.
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue
Acknowledging remorse for past unfaithfulness.
You may cry a river
Encouraging the expression of sorrow through crying.
You may cry me a river
Reiterating the invitation to cry as an emotional release.
I cried a river over you
Affirming personal experience of heartbreak and tears.
Yes I did child, yes I did my child
Emphasizing the sincerity of the previous statement.
You drove me nearly out of my head
Describing the impact of emotional distress on mental well-being.
You stood by and never shed a tear
Pointing out the lack of emotional support during difficult times.
But I remember every word that was said
Recalling hurtful words and the lasting impact they had.
Oh yes, I remember, never fear
Asserting the retention of memories despite the emotional pain.
You may cry me a river, c'mon now
Encouraging the expression of emotions through crying.
Cry me a river
Repeating the call for tears as a form of emotional release.
You may cry me a river
Continuing to invite the shedding of tears as a cathartic process.
I cried a river for you (Oh how I cried)
Reiterating personal experience of crying over the same person.
You nearly drove me out of my own sweet head
Expressing the intense emotional impact on personal well-being.
You stood by, you never shed a tear for me.
Highlighting the lack of empathy and emotional support received.
I remember every cruel word, everything that was said
Recalling hurtful words and negative experiences.
Yes I remember, never you fear
Reaffirming the retention of painful memories.
You may cry me a river
Encouraging the expression of sorrow through crying.
I cried a river for you
Affirming personal experience of shedding tears for the person.
Yes I cried a river for you
Repeating the acknowledgment of personal emotional pain.
Turn back the tide of life, I cried, salty water runnin' down
Metaphorically expressing a desire to reverse the negative course of life.
I cried I love you
Expressing love despite the emotional pain experienced.
I cried I love you
Reiterating the declaration of love despite difficulties.
I cried, I cried
Emphasizing the emotional intensity and repetition of crying.
You may cry, oh, she may cry now, a river of tears
Inviting the person to cry a substantial amount of tears.
A river of tears for you
Repeating the imagery of shedding tears for the person.
You may cry now, she may cry, oh, she may cry now
Encouraging a significant release of tears for emotional catharsis.
You may cry, oh, she may cry now a river of tears
Reiterating the call for a substantial flow of tears.
A river of tears for you
Stressing the importance of crying as a significant emotional expression.
I cry you can cry me a river
Acknowledging the possibility of being the recipient of tears.
Lord loves a cheerful giver
Introducing a positive note, suggesting joy in giving.
C'mon and cry me a river of tears
Inviting the person to cry a substantial river of tears.
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
Repeating the invitation to cry a significant river of tears.
C'mon now and cry me a river of tears
Reiterating the invitation to cry a substantial river of tears.
C'mon now, c'mon down and cry me a river
Encouraging the person to come and express their emotions through tears.
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