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Some songs are born out of joy, others out of heartbreak.“Cryin’ for Me (Wayman’s Song)”was Toby Keith’s way of saying goodbye to his close friend, NBA star–turned–jazz musician Wayman Tisdale, who passed away in 2009. Rather than writing a song about himself, Toby wrote one that carries his friend’s spirit — and that’s why it hits so deeply.
The track doesn’t try to hide the pain. From the opening notes, there’s a quiet ache, but also a gentleness. Toby sings not just as a country superstar, but as a man grieving someone he loved. You can feel the push and pull in the lyric: the tears that come naturally, and the gratitude for having shared the time they had together. When the saxophone comes in — an instrument Wayman himself played so beautifully — it feels less like a solo and more like his presence in the room, answering Toby’s voice.
What makes this song powerful isn’t just that it’s about loss. It’s about friendship — the kind of friendship that makes the world brighter and leaves a hole when it’s gone. Everyone who’s ever lost someone close can recognize themselves in these lines, and that’s why the song lingers long after it ends.
“Cryin’ for Me”reached audiences far beyond the country charts because it was more than a single. It was a tribute, a conversation between a man and the memory of his best friend, shared with the world. For Toby, it wasn’t about radio play — it was about honoring someone who mattered. And for listeners, it became a reminder of their own Waymans: the people they’d give anything to call one more time.
Sorry you miss meI’ll get back with you as soon as I canThank you, God blessGot the news on Friday mornin’But a tear I couldn’t findYou showed me how I’m supposed to liveAnd now you showed me how to dieI was lost ’til Sunday mornin’I woke up to face my fearWhile writin’ you this goodbye songI found a tearI’m gonna miss that smileI’m gonna miss you, my friendEven though it hurts the way it ended up, I’d do it all againSo play it sweet in heaven‘Cause that’s right where you want to beI’m not cryin’ ’cause I feel so sorry for youI’m cryin’ for meI got up and dialed your numberAnd your voice came on the line, with that old familiar messageI’d heard a thousand times, it just said“Sorry that I missed you, leave a message and God bless”I know you’d think I’m crazy, but I had to hear your voice againI’m gonna miss that smileI’m gonna miss you, my friendEven though it hurts the way it ended up, I’d do it all againSo play it sweet in heaven‘Cause that’s right where you want to beI’m not cryin’ ’cause I feel so sorry for youI’m cryin’ for meSo play your upside down, left-handed, backwardsbass guitarAnd I’ll see you on the other side, superstarI’m gonna miss that smileI’m gonna miss you, my friendEven though it hurts the way it ended up, I’d do it all againSo play it sweet in heaven‘Cause that’s right where you want to beI’m not cryin’ ’cause I feel so sorry for youI’m cryin’ for meI’m still cryin’I’m cryin’ for me, ohI’m still cryin’