Crying by Don McLean - Lyrics and Translation

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Crying

Don McLean

Crying

Song byDon McLean

in AlbumThe Best Of Don McLean

I was all right for a while

I could smile for a while

But when I saw you last night

You held my hand so tight

When you stopped to say hello

And though you wished me well

You couldn't tell

That I'd been crying over you, crying over you

Then you said so long

and left me standing all alone

Alone and crying, crying, crying, crying

It's hard to understand

That the touch of your hand

Can start me crying

I thought that I was over you

But it's true, so true

I love you even more than I did before

But darling, what can I do?

You don't love me

And I'll always be crying over you, crying over you

Yes, now you're gone

And from this moment on

I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying

I'm crying, crying over you

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Crying by Don McLean is an emotional ballad about lost love and the deep feelings of sorrow that come with it. The song talks about the heartache and longing experienced after a painful breakup. Key themes include unrequited love, emotional pain, and the lingering memories of a past relationship. Some particularly poignant moments in the song involve the intense imagery of crying and the overwhelming sense of loss that permeates through the lyrics.