Cry Me a River

About Cry Me a River

"Cry Me a River" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut studio album, Justified (2002). It was written by Timberlake and Scott Storch with producer Timbaland and was inspired by Timberlake's former relationship with singer Britney Spears. Jive Records released the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio in the United States on November 26, 2002, as the album's second single. Accompanied by an electric piano, beatbox, guitars, synthesizers, Arabian-inspired riffs and Gregorian chants, "Cry Me a River" is an R&B song about a brokenhearted man who moves on from his last girlfriend, who had cheated on him. "Cry Me a River" received acclaim from music critics, who considered it a stand-out track on Justified and praised Timbaland's production. The song earned several lists of best of the year and the decade (2000s), while Rolling Stone included it on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at 484. It won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 ceremony. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Pop Songs charts and charted in the top ten in other countries. It was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). more »

Year:

2003

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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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Justin Timberlake

Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American actor, businessman, and singer-songwriter. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez. Timberlake became famous in the late 1990s as the lead singer and youngest member of the boy band 'N Sync, whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman. more »

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