Van Halen – Jamie's Cryin'

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She saw the look in his eyes
N' she knew better
He wanted her tonight
And it was now or never
He made her feel so sad
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin' Now Jamie wouldn't say all right
She knew he'd forget her
N' so they said ah-good night
Oh, and now he's gone forever

She wants to send him a letter, uh yeah yeah
Uh, just to try to make herself feel better
It said "Gimme (Gimme a call sometime)"
But she knows what that'll get her

Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'

Now Jamie's been in love before (Ahh-ahh)
And she knows what love is for (Ahh-ahh)
It should mean a little, a little more (Ahh-ahh)
Than one night stands. Woo!

(Guitar Solo)

She wants to send him a letter, uh yeah yeah
Just to try to make herself feel better
It said "Gimme (Gimme a call sometime)"
But she knows what that'll get her Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'

Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'

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    General Comment:jamie was from texas city met the band in late seventies. always wondered what she thought about the song
    Flag hwmaon March 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:it's about a groupie that gets attached to the singer or band member.

    quick funny story.... When I was a small child I used to think that this song was about me. I was born the year before the song became a hit and of course my name is Jamie... Mom said I used to cry when she couldn't play it over for me. Who knows maybe it is and maybe my mom was a groupie...lol.. now wouldn't that be funny?
    Flag mrsgrimmon July 29, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:She wanted a relationship and he wanted sex. She said no to sex and he said goodbye. She's torn because she really wants to be with him in a relationship but he's only after sex. If she calls him she knows thats all she can ever hope to have so she doesn't. Pretty simple.
    Flag Roadhouseon November 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Actually, look at the lyrics, Jamie WOULDN'T say alright. And now he's gone forever. She refused his advances, he decided she wasn't worth it as a result, and now she regrets that she lost him.
    Flag Pirtyfool22on October 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Girl confuses lust for love and sleeps around but cries when everything turns into a one night stand instead of actual love and can't figure out what's wrong with her.
    Flag kierraon September 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:SRV Blues got it.

    Alex has said that this is his least favourite Van Halen song. Maybe he never actually played the drums for, or heard any song from Van Halen III =D
    Flag KellyWon February 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I go around for days humming the tune to this song.
    Flag headbang666on January 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think Dcat is right. She is in love with a guy, but the guy only wants sex from her. When she refuses to continue to sleep with him, he leaves her. She still cares for him, hoping that he will call or write, but deep down she knows that he would never do so. Read the lyrics again and you see what i mean.
    Flag SRV Blueson February 16, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Les,

    I'm pretty sure she gave it up already and he left her.
    Flag dcaton December 12, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:when i first heard this song i thought it was about rape. but it kind of seems like when you have friends with benefits and you have sex..and it didnt mean anything to the other person but since you guys have been "fooling around" you get attached to them and end up actually liking them, and it really meant something to you. and i think thats jamie, and she feels sad. it could also be about a girl who was pressured to put out or the guy would leave her.
    Flag fudgesicleon June 29, 2005   Link

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