Roy Orbison (1936-1988) was an unlikely guy to become a rock star. But his operatic voice was captivating — angelic, otherworldly — and he sang sad songs about unrequited love. (“Pretty Woman” being the exception because he got the girl.)
Most of Orbison’s love songs were melodramatic, sometimes cheesy, yet still beautiful and memorable. A few examples: “Only the Lonely,” “In Dreams,” “Running Scared,” “Dream Baby.”
Then there is the classic “Crying.” Orbison at the top of his game.
Crying
By Roy Orbison, 1962
Written by Roy Orbison
I was all right for a while.
I could smile for a while.
But I saw you last night.
You held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say hello.
Oh, you wished me well.
You couldn’t tell
That I’d been crying
Over you.
Crying
Over you.
When you said so long,
Left me standing all alone,
Alone and crying.
Crying.
Crying.
Crying.
It’s hard to understand,
But 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?
For 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,
Yeah, crying,
Crying
Over you.
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