The Crying Game

"The Crying Game" is a song written by Geoff Stephens. It was first released by English rock singer Dave Berry in July 1964. It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. The song was covered by Boy George which reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one in Canada in 1992. Three versions of the song, by Dave Berry, Kate Robbins and Boy George, were used in the film titled after the song The Crying Game directed by Neil Jordan. English singer Boy George covered and released "The Crying Game" in 1992, and both this version and the original Dave Berry recordings were used as the theme to the 1992 Neil Jordan movie The Crying Game. George's version of the song was produced by the Pet Shop Boys and reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number one in Canada and Iceland. It became the biggest solo hit that George achieved in the US or Canada. The songs are heard during the end credits of the movie. This version was also featured in the Jim Carrey comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. This was a joke reference to the film The Crying Game, with which it shared a plot point.

[Chorus] I know all there is to know about the crying game I've had my share of the crying game First there are kisses Then there are sighs And then, before you know where you are You're sayin' goodbye [Verse] One day soon, I'm gonna tell the moon about the crying game And if he knows, maybe he'll explain Why there are heartaches (Heartaches) Why there are tears (So sad) Then what to do to stop feeling blue When love disappears [Chorus] I know all there is to know about the crying game I've had my share of the crying game First there are kisses (Kisses) Then there are sighs (So sad) And then, before you know where you are You're sayin' goodbye [Outro] Don't want no more of the crying game (Don't want no more) Don't want no more of the crying game (Don't want no more) Don't want no more of the crying game (Don't want no more) Don't want no more of the crying game