Cry Me a River

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 loved me
Why did you leave me all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phone
But girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
Bridges were burned, now it's your turn to cry

Cry me a river
Cry me a river girl
Cry me a river
Cry me a river girl (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 these things people told me
Keep messin' with my head
(Messin' with my head)
You should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it
(Yea..)

You don't have to say, what you did,
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
(No chance, you and 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
(When you call me on the phone)
But girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
(I'm not like them baby)
Bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
(It's your turn)
To cry

Cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river girl
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river girl

Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leavin'
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leavin'
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be leavin'
Oh
(Oh)
The damage is done
So I guess I be... leavin'

You don't have to say, what you did,
(Don't have to say, what you did)
I already know, I found out from him
(I already know, uh)
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
(No chance, you and me)
And don't it make you sad about it

Cry me a river
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river girl
(Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river
(You can go on and just)
Cry me a river girl (yeah yeah)

Cry me a river (Baby go on and just)
Cry me a river girl
(Go on and just)
Cry me a river
(Cause I've already cried)
Cry me a river girl
(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, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)

Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river oh
(Cry me, cry me

Desilusão e Redenção no Hit de Justin Timberlake: Cry Me a River

A música Cry Me a River, apesar de ser associada ao nome de Justin Bieber no pedido, é na verdade um dos grandes sucessos do cantor Justin Timberlake. Lançada em 2002, como parte do álbum 'Justified', a canção é um marco na carreira solo de Timberlake após sua saída do grupo 'N Sync. A letra da música é carregada de emoção e fala sobre traição e o fim de um relacionamento, onde o narrador expressa sua dor e desilusão após descobrir a infidelidade de sua parceira.

A expressão Cry Me a River é uma metáfora que sugere um pedido irônico para que a pessoa que causou a dor chore tanto quanto um rio, indicando a profundidade do sofrimento do narrador. A música começa com uma descrição do quanto a parceira era importante para ele, comparando-a ao sol e à terra, elementos vitais para a vida. No entanto, a traição revelada abala essa imagem, e o narrador se vê forçado a confrontar a realidade de que não há mais chances para o relacionamento. A repetição do refrão 'Cry me a river' serve como um refrão emocional que enfatiza a tristeza e a decepção.

Musicalmente, Cry Me a River é uma mistura de R&B com pop, e a produção de Timbaland contribui para uma atmosfera sombria e introspectiva que complementa a letra. A canção foi um sucesso comercial e crítico, solidificando a posição de Timberlake como um artista solo de destaque. Além disso, o videoclipe da música, que apresenta uma narrativa visual que acompanha a letra, foi amplamente discutido por supostamente fazer referência ao término do relacionamento de Timberlake com a cantora Britney Spears, adicionando uma camada extra de especulação e interesse público em torno da canção.