Crying
Pat Benatar · Other Songs - Pat Benatar
I was alright for a while
I could smile for a while
But when I saw you last night
You held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say hello
Oh, you wished me well
And you couldn't tell
That I'd been
Crying over you
Crying over you
When you said so long
You left me standing all alone
Alone and crying
Crying, crying, I'm crying
It's hard to understand
That the touch of your hand
Could start me crying
I thought that I was over you
But it's true, oh, so true
I love you even more
Than I did before
But darling, what can I do
'Cause you don't love me
And I'll always be
Crying over you
Crying over you
And now that you're gone
And from this moment on
I'll be crying, crying, crying
Crying, I'm crying, I'm crying over you
I could smile for a while
But when I saw you last night
You held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say hello
Oh, you wished me well
And you couldn't tell
That I'd been
Crying over you
Crying over you
When you said so long
You left me standing all alone
Alone and crying
Crying, crying, I'm crying
It's hard to understand
That the touch of your hand
Could start me crying
I thought that I was over you
But it's true, oh, so true
I love you even more
Than I did before
But darling, what can I do
'Cause you don't love me
And I'll always be
Crying over you
Crying over you
And now that you're gone
And from this moment on
I'll be crying, crying, crying
Crying, I'm crying, I'm crying over you
Crying - Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar's 'Crying' stands as a defining track from her early career, showcasing the raw emotional intensity and rock power that would characterize her discography. Released during the late 1970s, the song exemplifies the new wave and hard rock fusion that defined the era, blending driving rhythms with Benatar's distinctive, soaring vocals. As a staple of her live performances and a key component of her greatest hits collections, the recording captures the vulnerability and strength often explored in her work. The track remains a significant example of the female rock vocalists who dominated the charts in the late 70s and early 80s, cementing Benatar's reputation as a formidable force in the genre.