Discover the story of the song > Judy’s Turn To Cry – Lesley Gore

The song is about the protagonist's friend, Judy, who took her romantic partner, Johnny, away from her at a party. However, Johnny eventually comes back to the protagonist, causing Judy to feel upset and cry. The protagonist witnesses Judy and Johnny kissing at another party and decides to kiss another person out of jealousy, causing Johnny to defend the protagonist and fight the other person. The song concludes with the protagonist stating that it is now Judy's turn to cry since she has lost Johnny.