Cry Me A River – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Timberlake

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depths of Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River," a song that transformed personal heartbreak into a global hit. Discover the story behind the lyrics, the innovative music production by Timbaland, and the cultural impact of this iconic breakup anthem, while improving your understanding of English idioms and musical storytelling.

[English]

(upbeat music) (rain pouring)

(singer vocalizing)

♪ 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 love 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 ♪

♪ The bridges were burned ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ You know that they say ♪

♪ That some things are better left unsaid ♪

♪ And it wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it ♪

♪ Don't act like you don't know it ♪

♪ And all of these things people told me ♪

♪ Keep messin' with my head, messin' with my head ♪

♪ Should've picked honesty ♪

♪ Then you may not have blown it, yeah ♪

♪ You don't have to say, don't have to say ♪

♪ What you did, what you did ♪

♪ I already know, I already know ♪

♪ I found out from him, uh ♪

♪ Now there's just no chance, no chance ♪

♪ For you and me, you and me ♪

♪ There'll never be ♪

♪ Don't it make you sad about it ♪

♪ You told me you love 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 ♪

♪ The bridges were burned ♪

♪ Now it's your turn, it's your turn to cry ♪

♪ So cry me a river, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, baby, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ 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, you don't have to say ♪

♪ What you did, what you did ♪

♪ I already know, I already know ♪

♪ I found out from him, uh ♪

♪ Now there's just no chance, no chance ♪

♪ For you and me, you and me ♪

♪ There'll never be ♪

♪ Don't it make you sad about it ♪

♪ Cry me a river, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, baby, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, you can go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Cry me a river, baby, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, go on and just ♪

♪ Cry me a river, come on baby, cry ♪

♪ Cry me a river, I don't wanna cry no more, yeah yeah ♪

♪ Cry me a river ♪

♪ Cry me a river, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me, oh ♪

♪ Cry me a river, cry me, cry me ♪

(upbeat music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to have a deep affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone or anything else
burn /bɜrn/ B2	verb - to consume with fire
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to communicate information to someone
confuse /kənˈfjuz/ B2	verb - to make someone unable to think clearly
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ B2	noun - physical harm that impairs the value or usefulness of something verb - to inflict physical harm on something
plan /plæn/ B1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something verb - to decide on and arrange in advance
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to move in a circular direction around an axis
bet /bɛt/ B1	verb - to risk something on the outcome of a future event
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information