Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Justin Timberlake
Background Vocals
Larry Gold
String Conductor
Timbaland
Background Vocals
Marsha Ambrosius
Background Vocals
Scott Storch
Clavinet
Bill Pettaway
Guitar
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Justin Timberlake
Songwriter
Timothy Mosley
Songwriter
Scott Storch
Songwriter
Larry Gold
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Timbaland
Producer
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Carlos Martínez
Assistant Engineer
Herb Powers, Jr.
Mastering Engineer
Steamy
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You were my sun
You were my earth
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
[Verse 2]
So you took a chance
And made other plans
But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
[PreChorus]
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?
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
You 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)
And all of these things people told me keep messin' with my head (Messin' with my head)
Should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it, yeah
[PreChorus]
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)
There'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it?
[Chorus]
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 (Not like them, baby)
The bridges were burned
Now it's your turn to cry (It's your turn)
[Chorus]
So 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, girl
Yeah, yeah (Yeah)
[Bridge]
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' (Oh)
[PreChorus]
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)
There'll never be
Don't it make you sad about it?
[Chorus]
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Baby, go on and just)
Cry me a river (You can go on and just)
Cry me a river
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Cry me a river (Baby, go on and just)
Cry me a river (Go on and just)
Cry me a river (Just go on, baby, cry)
Cry me a river (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 (Cry me, cry me)
Oh, cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Oh, cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Oh, cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Oh, cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Oh, cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Oh, cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Scott Spencer Storch, Timothy Z. Mosley