Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake; also, a review of Chapter 15, Part Two, of Draco Veritas

Othello's song to Desdemona.

Cry Me a River

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 they would come crashing down, no

You don't have to say what you did,
I already know; I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it

You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me, all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
The bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
To cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, yeah yeah

I know that they say
That somethings are better left unsaid
It wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it
Don't act like you don't know it
All of these things people told me
Keep messing with my head
You should've picked honesty
Then you may not have blown it

You don't have to say, what you did,
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it

You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me, all alone
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
To cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, yeah yeah

Oh - oh
The damage is done
So I guess I be leaving
Oh - oh
The damage is done
So I guess I be...leaving

You don't have to say, what you did,
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
You can go on and just
Cry me a river, yeah yeah

Cry me a river
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh

Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh
(Cry me, cry me)...

- Justin Timberlake

I know this is a very old song, and probably very over-played.  But I still think it's quite excellent.  Heard it again for the first time in ages on the radio the other day.

Also reminds me of Cassie's beautiful quote at the top of Chapter Seven of Draco Veritas:

It is a curious sensation: the sort of pain that goes mercifully beyond our powers of feeling. When your heart is broken, your boats are burned: nothing matters any more. It is the end of happiness and the beginning of peace.
--GBS

Speaking of which, she updated Chapter Fifteen, Part One.  I read it today.  Oh, it's always so hard to remember the parts I loved especially...but these made me laugh:

"Ah," said Harry. "That explains why -" He glanced up, saw Ginny, and did a double-take. "You're here?"
"She follows me around," Draco said. "It's very embarrassing."

Draco stared at Harry. "You killed two hundred and ninety guards?" 
"Yes," Harry said. 
 "How?" 
"Force of personality," Harry said dryly.

Voldemort glanced at Lucius. "Isn't that your son?" 
Lucius nodded. 
"And isn't he supposed to be dead?" 
"Draco never does do anything on time," Lucius said. "It's why he's never first in his class." He sounded genuinely regretful. 
"And there's Potter," Voldemort mused, glancing at Harry. He and Hermione were sitting up, still clenched tightly together. Hermione was murmering into Harry's ear, his hands tight between hers. He was nodding intently. "And his girlfriend the Mudblood," Voldemort added, and his toneless voice sounded very nearly surprised. 
"I thought they broke up," muttered Wormtail. 
"Isn't she supposed to be dead as well?" Voldemort demanded. 
"Yes," Lucius said. He looked profoundly annoyed.

Also appreciated the picture of Ginny.  And am very interested in seeing Ron's reaction when he realizes the "young man with dark hair" is Tom Riddle, the one who so tormented his little sister.

And Draco threw his sword at Lucius!!!  Most excellent.  But I wonder what he would have done if he had actually hit him....

And most sadly, Cassie didn't give any previews of Part Two.  Wah.