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Cry Me A River Lyrics
You were my sun
You were my earth
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
So you took a chance
And made other plans
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
You don't have to say, what you did,
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it
You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me, all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
To cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river-er
Cry me a river
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
I know that they say
That somethings are better left unsaid
It wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it
(Don't act like you don't know it)
All of these things people told me
Keep messing with my head
(Messing with my head)
You should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it
(Yea..)
You don't have to say, what you did,
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
(No chance, you and me)
And don't it make you sad about it
You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me, all alone
(All alone)
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
(When you call me on the phone)
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
(I'm not like them baby)
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
(It's your turn)
To cry, cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be... leaving
You don't have to say, what you did,
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
(No chance, you and me)
And don't it make you sad about it
Cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
(You can go on and just)
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
Cry me a river
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Cause I've already cried)
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
(Ain't gonna cry no more, yea-yea)
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river
(Cry me, cry me)
You were my earth
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
So you took a chance
And made other plans
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it
Why did you leave me, all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
To cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river-er
Cry me a river
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
That somethings are better left unsaid
It wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it
(Don't act like you don't know it)
All of these things people told me
Keep messing with my head
(Messing with my head)
You should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it
(Yea..)
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
(No chance, you and me)
And don't it make you sad about it
Why did you leave me, all alone
(All alone)
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
(When you call me on the phone)
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
(I'm not like them baby)
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
(It's your turn)
To cry, cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be... leaving
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
(No chance, you and me)
And don't it make you sad about it
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
(You can go on and just)
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river-er
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Cause I've already cried)
Cry me a river-er, yea yea
(Ain't gonna cry no more, yea-yea)
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river
(Cry me, cry me)
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I was randomly listening to songs today and this one came on. The lyrics hit me like a ton of bricks and I can completely relate to them. My ex didn't really understand how much I loved him despite all the issues he had. He will never know. I was there for him when his life was in a downward spiral and lifted his spirits when he was struggling to stay happy. Once he was situated in his life, he ditched me. I was going through hell in my life and needed him to be there for me like I had been there for him. He literally stopped talking to me from one day to the next. I am ashamed to say that I called him and begged him to call me so that I could get closure. I understood that we were over but I needed to hear it from him. I stayed up all night since he promised he would call. The call never came. For the first time I knew what it was like to be used and have my heart punched out of my chest. I fell apart and suffered from severe insomnia for a week due to my personal struggles at the time and this was made worse by him. To this day, I still have issues with my sleeping habits. He called me a few months after this happened, once I had been nursed by friends and family, and said that he needed me and still loved me. It was too late though. He had no idea how much he had hurt me and how selfish he was. He was not there for me when I was laying in bed at night, exhausted, and couldn't get a wink of sleep. For me, This song perfectly fits that situation. Now it is his turn to struggle and I know I will be okay.
omg joinnn da friggin club exactlyyyyyyyyy i was left with no answers nothing couldnt sleep paranoid everything i'll never 4get and up 2 today its been two months he aint man enough to face me......all da best sis karma has its way!
omg joinnn da friggin club exactlyyyyyyyyy i was left with no answers nothing couldnt sleep paranoid everything i'll never 4get and up 2 today its been two months he aint man enough to face me......all da best sis karma has its way!
@Isaura I am so sorry you went through that. It's already Karma that he didn't recognize what a caring person he had in his life and took it for granted. I am happy to know you are better, it is not easy.
@Isaura I am so sorry you went through that. It's already Karma that he didn't recognize what a caring person he had in his life and took it for granted. I am happy to know you are better, it is not easy.
This song is about how Britney cheated on Justin and made him soooo sad. Justin is very nice. He's sensitive and he gave me 10 new puppies. Justin's kind.
IMO this song will be looked back at as a classic in 10-15 years. I think it is Amazing! It's got such a dirty beat and at the same time it has a lot of heart. It's grand because of that opera voice in the background. I think I will listen to this song for the rest of my life.
You were correct, definitely a classic
You were correct, definitely a classic
@Tyler2004durden
@Tyler2004durden
Welp...
Welp...
You were right!
You were right!
¯_(ツ)_/¯
¯_(ツ)_/¯
this song is not nearly as much without its excellent video as it is with!
I love this song. This song is just so powerful and impacting. It's intense and it's liberating. Justin is awesome.. I really appreciate his talent and his drive. Even though he's not 'gorgeous' looking, he is definitely quite sexy and attractive. A lot of charisma. I love listening to this song up SO LOUD!!! its amazing.
I was emabarassed to like him, but he really is good.
I love Justin cos he and my ex kinda gelled into one on a drunken night so whenever I hear his songs I think of my awesome time with him...I don't care if its about Britney or not...I think its an awesoem song on its own without the video or scandal..
everyone whos seen the video knows who this song is about! :P
ILOVEEVERYONE that is not true stop lying
i like the remix