Lyrics: You told me you loved me Why did you leave me all alone?

"Cry Me a River" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut solo album, Justified (2002). It was thought to be inspired by Timberlake's former relationship with singer Britney Spears.

"Cry Me a River" is an American popular song, written by Arthur Hamilton, first published in 1953 and made famous in 1955 with the version by Julie London. In 2001, the Julie London version of "Cry Me a River" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Cry Me A River Lyrics: 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...

Music video by Justin Timberlake performing Cry Me A River. ℗ 2002 Zomba Recording LLC

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[Chorus: Justin Timberlake] You told me you loved me, why did you leave me all alone?

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 by Justin Timberlake song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

"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.