Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics


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Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
The night's the time for all your tears
Your heart may be broken tonight

But tomorrow in the morning light
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
The night-time shadows disappear
And with them go all your tears
For the morning will bring joy
For every girl and boy
So don't let the sun catch you cryin'
We know that cryin's not a bad thing
But stop your cryin' when the birds sing
It may be hard to discover
That you've been left for another
But don't forget that love's a game
And it can always come again
Oh don't let the sun catch you cryin'




Don't let the sun catch you cryin', oh no
Oh, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a touching and optimistic tribute to love and resilience in the face of heartbreak. Marley advises his listeners to not let their sorrow consume them, and instead, to cry at night when they are alone. He reminds them that the night is the time for tears and that the morning light will bring joy for everyone. Marley acknowledges that it might be challenging to move on after being left for someone else, but he encourages them to remember that love is a game, and it can always return.


In essence, the song is about the importance of not giving up on love even when things don't go as planned. Marley acknowledges that crying is not a bad thing, but he emphasizes that it should not take over our lives. He suggests that we should allow ourselves to feel the pain and to cry at night when we are alone, but he also reminds us that the morning will bring a new day, and with it, the possibility of happiness.


Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" are poetic and beautifully written. It conveys a powerful message of optimism and hope in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let anyone see you in sadness


The night's the time for all your tears
It's okay to cry at night when no one can see you


Your heart may be broken tonight
You may feel hurt and sad tonight


But tomorrow in the morning light
But things will be better in the morning


Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let anyone see you in sadness


The night-time shadows disappear
The darkness of the night goes away in the morning


And with them go all your tears
Your sadness will disappear too


For the morning will bring joy
The morning will be cheerful and happy


For every girl and boy
Everyone can be happy in the morning


So don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let anyone see you in sadness


We know that cryin's not a bad thing
Crying is a natural thing and it's okay to do


But stop your cryin' when the birds sing
Stop crying when life seems better again


It may be hard to discover
It can be difficult to realize


That you've been left for another
That someone else has moved on from you


But don't forget that love's a game
Love can sometimes be unpredictable


And it can always come again
But love can always come back, and often does


Oh don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let anyone see you in sadness


Don't let the sun catch you cryin', oh no
Don't let anyone see you in sadness


Oh, oh, oh
Repeat of last line




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRED MARSDEN, GERRY MARSDEN, LES CHADWICK, PATRICK MAGUIRE

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Comments from YouTube:

@elperroreggae

If you liked this song, I invite you to listen the rest of Bob Marley songs subtitled into english and spanish, following the link below:
► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEC9m_1NozTYBCXo5AV2gvoKRpRA0hOfG

@lucashinostroza4870

Gracias men, canción desconocida hasta ahora..
Saludos desde Chile...

@TheMerseySound1

I had no idea of this Gerry And The Pacemakers cover existed!!! Literally just stumbled across it!

@normanosborne7367

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THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE WAILERS "DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING" ONE OF MY ALL BIG TUNES
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CAN HEAR THE ORIGINAL BUSH DOCTOR PETER ON BACKING VOCALS

@soulmistical6526

Que música maravilhosa 💚💚💚🥰

@rastaman288

gracias perro,como siempre, espléndido,tus vídeos y traducciones

@edwincarrasco2153

creí que yo era fan del reggae pero no soy nada ante ti perro buen tema

@ningunores9100

De hecho es de Dave Barker con harmonías de los Wailers de Bob Peter y Bunny.

@pabloantonio7347

felicidades por tu trabajo el perro, muy buenas traducciones, excelente <3

@emmanuelcm3roots924

pura vibra positiva para comenzar el día 👏👌

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