Layered guitars accompany Cabello’s raspy, emotive vocals in the track's climactic bridge. Promotion and Live Performances
The lyrics describe a person who wants their ex to be as miserable as they are, famously crooning, "I want you to cry for me... Say you'd die for me" .
The track is classified as pop-rock and dance-pop . It features heavy guitar influence and "vicious" drum kicks.
The track was co-written by Cabello, Ryan Tedder , Louis Bell , and Frank Dukes , with production handled by Dukes and Bell. Musical Style and Composition
Cabello wrote the original concept at age 16 under the title "I’m Pissed Off You’re Happy". The song captures the specific frustration of seeing an ex-partner move on quickly while you are still grieving the relationship.
The song contains samples from Banks’s "Gemini Feed" and Lauryn Hill’s "Ex-Factor".
Camila Cabello - Cry For Me Apr 2026
Layered guitars accompany Cabello’s raspy, emotive vocals in the track's climactic bridge. Promotion and Live Performances
The lyrics describe a person who wants their ex to be as miserable as they are, famously crooning, "I want you to cry for me... Say you'd die for me" . Camila Cabello - Cry For Me
The track is classified as pop-rock and dance-pop . It features heavy guitar influence and "vicious" drum kicks. The track is classified as pop-rock and dance-pop
The track was co-written by Cabello, Ryan Tedder , Louis Bell , and Frank Dukes , with production handled by Dukes and Bell. Musical Style and Composition Musical Style and Composition Cabello wrote the original
Cabello wrote the original concept at age 16 under the title "I’m Pissed Off You’re Happy". The song captures the specific frustration of seeing an ex-partner move on quickly while you are still grieving the relationship.
The song contains samples from Banks’s "Gemini Feed" and Lauryn Hill’s "Ex-Factor".