Justin Timberlake – Cry Me A River

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You were my sun
You were my Earth
But I bet 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
You're not with me
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
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 some things are better left unsaid
But 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 messin' with my head
You should have picked honesty
Then you might 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

Now there's just no chance (No chance)
For you and me (You and me)
You're not with 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 (Baby, 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 to cry (It's your turn)

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'll be leavin' Oh (Oh)
The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh)
The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh)
The damage is done, so I guess I'll be, leavin'

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)
You're not with me
Don't it make you sad about it?

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Yeah, yeah

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"Cry Me a River" as written by Timothy Mosely Justin Timberlake

Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MUSIC OBO TUFF JEW PRODUCTIONS LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MUSIC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:This is Justing ventilating Britt's separation. Letting everyone know Brittney is a whore.
    and now that shes fucked up thanks to her ex asshole fatty exhusband which she gave birth two beautiful angels now justin telling her this is what you get fo' been a hoe'
    Flag johanrsxon November 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment: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.
    Flag Isauraon September 15, 2009   Link
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  • 0
    General Comment:lostprophets version is amazing! but i love this one too..
    Flag x-music-is-life-xon February 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:lostprophets version is amazing! but i love this one too..
    Flag x-music-is-life-xon February 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:betrayal does hurt like hell...i feel bad for justin though, britney really fucked up, glad she got her karma
    Flag greyillusionon October 29, 2007   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:lol @geraldineSS's comments. boy were you wrong. i'd say he jumped off the sinking ship at just the right time.
    Flag Mr_Xon October 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment: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.
    Flag daydreamer1on May 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This reminds me of when I first got together with my girl. I was seeing someone else at the time, and she was messing me about so much. I am pretty sure she was just using me for, you know, which would've been fine if she'd just told me that. But then she decided she wanted to be with me, then she didn't, then she did, occasionally....

    In the meantime I met my girl and we started talking, and I got her number and we texted each other. This song was out at the time and I thought, f*ck you to the other girl. She can cry me a river, or not, I don't even care. I was going to try things with the "new" girl.

    We are now engaged and SOOOO happy together.

    I know it doesn't relate EXACTLY to the lyrics. But it is what it means to me!
    Flag nidanon April 16, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I'm pretty sure Justin is over the fact that a fat, trashy, skanky alcoholic single mom who flashes her stanky cooter all over the place cheated on him a few years ago! JT definitely got the last laugh!
    Flag Geraldineisdumbon February 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Britney should "cry a river" and drown his ass in it....he needs to get over the fact that he'll never have a hotter girl than britney & is just mad at the fact that his ass got played...get over it wimp
    Flagged GeraldineSSon December 12, 2006   Link
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