“Jamie’s Cryin'” is the sixth song on Van Halen’s first album with the same name as the band. The album was released on February 10, 1978, and would reach #19 on the Billboard 200 later that year.
The song tells the story of a girl named Jamie, who has a one night stand with a nameless boy. Jamie g...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
She saw the look in his eyes
And she knew better
He wanted her tonight, ah
And it was now or never
He made her feel so sad
[Chorus]
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
[Verse 2]
Now Jamie wouldn't say all right
She knew he'd forget her
And so they said goodnight, ooh
And now he's gone forever
[Pre-Chorus]
She wants to send him a letter, a-yeah yeah
A-just to try to make herself feel better
It said, "Gimme (Gimme a call sometime)"
But she knows what that'll get her
[Chorus]
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
[Verse 3]
Now Jamie's been in love before (Ahh)
And she knows what love is for (Ahh)
It should mean, a little, a little more (Ahh)
Than one-night stands, whoo
[Pre-Chorus]
She wants to send him a letter, a-yeah yeah
Just to try to make herself feel better
It said, "Gimme (Gimme a call sometime)"
But she knows what that'll get her
[Chorus]
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
[Outro]
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'
Jamie’s Cryin’ was written by Michael Anthony (Bassist) & David Lee Roth & Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen.
Jamie’s Cryin’ was produced by Ted Templeman.
Van Halen released Jamie’s Cryin’ on Tue May 16 1978.