Cheryl Cole appears to use the lyrics of this acoustic pop song to deliver … Read Full Bio ↴Cheryl Cole appears to use the lyrics of this acoustic pop song to deliver a message to her former husband Ashley Cole, following claims that the England footballer cheated on her with a string of women during their three-year marriage. During the song she sings, "I cried when I heard you were cheating, I cried when I said I was leaving, I cried when my heart stopped believing… I cried when I slashed all your tyres, I cried when your suit hit the fire, I cried cos I knew I'd never see you again… but those were happy tears."
Cheryl Cole did not write the lyrics, but is said to have approved them after they were penned.

Happy Tears
Cheryl Cole Lyrics

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I cried when I heard you were cheating
I cried when I said I was leaving
I cried when my heart stopped believing
But I'm all out of tears

Then I fell so weak
but I'm now so strong
so I wipe my face

and I just move on
my eyes are red, my cheeks are dry
singing my last goodbye

I cut off my hair
and I painted my toes
I sold all the diamonds
and burnt all your clothes

I'm never gonna cry again (x3)
Unless they're happy tears
Wooahh woooaahh wooahh
Unless they're happy tears

I bet you've been trying to call me
I blocked your number
so you couldn't phone
Don't wanted hear "Baby, I'm sorry"
You don't get to apologise

Cause I'm not weak
I'm now strong
You hurt me once
Your chance has gone
Our love is dead but I am still alive
Singing my last goodbye

I cut off my hair
and I painted my toes (painted my toes)
I sold all the diamonds
and burnt all your clothes

I'm never gonna cry again (x3)
Unless they're happy tears

I cried when I slashed all your tyres
I cried when you suited the fire
I cried cos I'm never gonna see you again
But those was happy tears

I cut off my hair
and I painted my toes (painted my toes)
I sold all the diamonds
and burnt all your clothes

I'm never gonna cry again (x3)
Unless they're happy tears
Wooahh woooaahh wooahh
Unless they're happy tears

Happy tears..

Overall Meaning

Cheryl Cole's song "Happy Tears" explores the complex emotions and actions of a woman who has been cheated on and is going through a breakup. The lyrics describe her initial reactions of crying, feeling weak, and not believing in love anymore. However, she soon realizes that she is stronger than she thought and takes control of the situation by making changes to her physical appearance and getting rid of reminders of her ex.

The chorus of the song emphasizes her determination to move on from her pain and choose happiness. She declares that she will never cry again unless they are happy tears. This shows her willingness to let go of the hurt and find joy in her future.

The bridge of the song adds a bit of humor and revenge to the mix, as she admits to crying when she slashed her ex's tires and set fire to his suit. Despite this, she acknowledges that those tears were happy ones, as she is finally free from the toxic relationship.

Overall, "Happy Tears" is a song of empowerment and resilience, reminding listeners that they have the strength to rise above heartbreak and find happiness again.

Line by Line Meaning

I cried when I heard you were cheating
The singer was overwhelmed with sadness upon discovering that the person they loved had betrayed them.

I cried when I said I was leaving
The singer was conflicted and emotional when they decided to end the relationship.

I cried when my heart stopped believing
The singer was heartbroken when they could no longer believe in the love that they once had.

But I'm all out of tears
The artist has cried so much that they can no longer continue to shed tears even if they wanted to.

Then I fell so weak but I'm now so strong so I wipe my face and I just move on
Although the artist was overwhelmed with sadness at first, they eventually gained the strength to wipe away their tears and move forward with their life.

my eyes are red, my cheeks are dry singing my last goodbye
Even though the singer is emotionally drained, they are determined to say goodbye and move on from the relationship.

I cut off my hair and I painted my toes I sold all the diamonds and burnt all your clothes
The singer is taking symbolic actions to show that they are truly moving on and leaving the past behind.

I'm never gonna cry again (x3) Unless they're happy tears Wooahh woooaahh wooahh Unless they're happy tears
The artist is committed to never crying again unless it is from overwhelming joy and happiness.

I bet you've been trying to call me I blocked your number so you couldn't phone Don't wanted hear "Baby, I'm sorry" You don't get to apologise
The person who hurt the artist is attempting to apologize, but the artist has no desire to listen and has taken actions to make sure they can't even contact them.

Cause I'm not weak I'm now strong You hurt me once Your chance has gone Our love is dead but I am still alive Singing my last goodbye
The artist has become stronger after the heartbreak and is no longer willing to give their ex another chance. Despite the pain of the breakup, they are alive and moving on with their life.

I cried when I slashed all your tyres I cried when you suited the fire I cried cos I'm never gonna see you again But those was happy tears
The singer is filled with conflicting emotions about hurting their ex, but ultimately feels that it was necessary to truly move on and be happy.

Happy tears..
The artist is finally free from the pain of the past and is only willing to cry tears of joy from now on.

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LYRICS
[Verse 1]
I cried when I heard you were cheating
I cried when I said I was leaving
I cried when my heart stop believing
But I'm all out of tears
Then I feel so weak, but I know I'm strong
So I wipe my face, and I just move on
My eyes are red
My cheeks are dry
Singing our last goodbye

[Chorus]
I cut off my hair and I painted my toes
I sold all the diamonds and burnt all your clothes
I ain't never gonna cry again
I ain't never gonna cry again
I ain't never gonna cry again, no
Unless they're happy tears
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Unless they're happy tears

[Verse 2]
I bet you've been trying to call me
I blocked all your numbers so you couldn't phone
I don't wanna hear "Baby, I'm sorry"
You don't get to apologize
'Cause I'm not weak, I know I'm strong
You hurt me once, your chance has gone
Our love is dead, but I'm still alive
Singing our last goodbye

[Chorus]
I cut off my hair and I painted my toes (Painted my toes)
I sold all the diamonds and burnt all your clothes
I ain't never gonna cry again
I ain't never gonna cry again
I ain't never gonna cry again, no
Unless they're happy tears

[Bridge]
I cried when I slashed all your tires
I cried when your suits hit the fire
I cried 'cause I'll never see you again
But those are happy tears

[Chorus]
I cut off my hair and I painted my toes (Painted my toes)
I sold all the diamonds and burnt all your clothes
(I sold your diamonds and burnt your clothes)
I ain't never gonna cry again (Never gonna cry again)
I ain't never gonna cry again (Never gonna cry again)
I ain't never gonna cry again, no (Never gonna cry again)
Unless they're happy tears
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Unless they're happy tears
Ohh, happy tears