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I Cried for You

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I cried for you
Now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning
I cried for you
What a fool I used to be
Now I've found two eyes
Just a little bit bluer
I've found a heart
Just a little bit truer
I cried for you
Now it's your turn to cry over me

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joker4mentor On Mar 18, 2005

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2005-03-18 19:15:52

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Cover art for I Cried for You lyrics by Billie Holiday

by NostalgicBlues

20y ago

i find this song more haunting that uplifting.....something to have a sublte nervous breakdown to

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by altamber8

9y ago

I think this song is about unrequited love or love that wasn't true and how she has now moved on to find happiness with someone who treats her better. Just as she does this now the person who hurt her now becomes the one who is broken hearted in losing her. Karma is a bitch.

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