Cry For Me Lyrics

[Intro]
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah

[Verse 1]
I can feel it
Girl, pick up your phone, I can't believe it
I can feel my spirit slowly leaving
I can't see myself and I'm not breathing (Ah)
I'm not breathing (I'm not breathing)
Slowly bleeding (Bleeding)
I wish that I told you all my feelings (Feelings)
I hope that I live life for a reason (Reason)
But at least you'll play this song
When I'm gone

[Chorus]
And I hope you cry for me like I cry for you
Every night for you, take it easy on me, baby
'Cause I tried with you, saw my life with you
End of time with you, now we're strangers
And I hope that you still cry for me like I cry for you
Every night for you, I've been living with this lie
Now I can't hide the truth, I can't hide the truth
Girl, I'll cry for you
Girl, I'll cry for you, ooh, yeah

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[Verse 2]
I can't see clear
I wash my fears with whisky tears
I disappear
Don't interfere, the end is near
The crowd'll scream
I block my ears to stop the cheers
'Cause the stage took a toll
Been faded on the floor
In this penthouse prison, I'm alone

[Chorus]
And I hope you cry for me like I cry for you
Every night for you, take it easy on me, baby
'Cause I tried with you, saw my life with you
End of time with you, now we're strangers
And I hope that you still cry for me like I cry for you
Every night for you, I've been living with this lie
Now I can't hide the truth, I can't hide the truth (Hide the truth)
Girl, I'll cry for you
Girl, I'll cry for you, ooh, yeah

[Bridge]
Every time I hit the road, it takes a little piece of me
Kills me slowly (Slowly)
When I needed you the most, you always gave me sympathy
Now you're over me (Over me)
Now you're better on your own, it ain't a fucking mystery
You've been showing me
Now I've been burning up my home, baby
I've been burning up my home

[Chorus]
And I hope you cry for me like I cry for you
Every night for you, take it easy on me, baby
'Cause I tried with you, saw my life with you
End of time with you, now we're strangers
And I hope that you still cry for me like I cry for you
Every night for you, I've been living with this lie
Now I can't hide the truth, I can't hide the truth
Girl, I'll cry for you
Girl, I'll cry for you, ooh, yeah

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Genius Annotation

“Cry For Me” stands out as one of the more introspective tracks on Hurry Up Tomorrow, showcasing The Weeknd’s ability to fuse emotional storytelling with atmospheric production. The melancholic tone and haunting vocals make it a memorable and impactful song to help kick off the album.

Thematically, Abel showcases his toxic side as he reminisces on a past failed relationship, drawing parallels to songs such as “Die For You” and “Save Your Tears.” Furthermore, this song brings forward a core narrative component of the first half of the album: The Weeknd losing his voice at his 2022 Los Angeles concert.

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How did the song perform commercially?

Genius Answer

During the tracking week ending February 15, 2025, the song debuted at #12 on the Hot 100 chart. With the album Hurry Up Tomorrow released during the same tracking week, it marks the highest peaking song from the album to chart.

Is there a live performance of "Cry For Me" by The Weeknd?

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67th GRAMMY Awards

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