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Cry Me a River Lyrics

by Justin Timberlake

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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 Made other plans But I bet you didn't think your thing would come crashing down, no You don't have to say, what you did I already know, I found out from him There is just no chance, of 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 Cry me a river Cry me a river, yeah, yeah I know that they say That some things 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 the these things people told me Keep messing with my head (messing with my head) You should have picked honesty Then you may not have lost the game You don't have to say, what you did I already know, I found out from him There is just no chance, of 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 Cry me a river Cry me a river, yeah, yeah Oh the damage is done So I guess I'll be leaving Oh the damage is done So I guess I'll be leaving Oh the damage is done So I guess I'll be leaving Cry me a river Cry me a river You can go on and just Cry me a river Cry me a river You can go on and just Cry me a river Cry me a river

Meaning of Cry Me a River

“Cry Me a River” is a raw and vengeful declaration of heartbreak from Justin Timberlake, fueled by betrayal and profound sadness. The lyrics depict a scorned lover meticulously documenting her ex’s infidelity, revealing the devastating impact of his actions – he was “my sun, my earth,” yet treated with indifference until discovered in another relationship. She coldly asserts that their connection is irrevocably broken, highlighting his manipulative attempts to elicit sympathy while simultaneously exposing his deceit. The repeated demand for him to "cry me a river" represents her desire for him to experience the same pain he inflicted upon her. Ultimately, Timberlake’s message is one of justified anger and resolute self-preservation; she’s moving on, refusing to be manipulated, and holding him accountable for the damage done – a powerful statement about reclaiming agency after being utterly heartbroken and discarded.

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