Story Behind The Song
Baby Johnson came to me with some of these lyrics with the music from Ice Castles in the background. It didn't fit at all with the song. I change the music and added some much needed lyrics and that is the story.
Song Description
A man is in love with the love of his life.
After she dumps him he tries to pretend that he was really never in love with her.
He does everything he can to make him self feel like it wasn't real at all. He goes out on the town, sleeps around, and tells his freinds he alright. But at night when every ones gone home and there is no one to lie to any more he breaks down and cries.
Song Length |
2:59 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Sadness, Breaking Up |
Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
V1:
When you said good-bye
I made up a lie
I told everyone I knew
our love was not real
So I played the field
as if I never loved you
but the pain in my heart
just won't subside.
V2:
I put up a front
and walk down the street
forcing a smile all the time
but no one knows
how I miss you so
Its driving me out of my mind
Chorus:
Oh, the middle of the night's
My Cryin' Time
The middle of the day
is when I lie
I tell eveyone
that I'm doing fine
but the middle of the night's
My Cryin' Time
Bridge:
All my friends ask were I've been
They haven't seen me hangin' 'round
I just give them a wink
and I'm hopin' they'll think
I've been out paintin' the town
V3:
Some times it seems
all a lone in my dreams
I'm holding you once again
but when I awake
Its so hard to take
and thats when the tear drops begin
Chorus:
End:
I tell every one that I'm doin' just fine
but the middle of the night's
My Cryin' Time