Don't Cry
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics

Mommy Mommy, I'm hungry!
Desperate plea for food from a child to their mother.

Please Mommy!
An additional, more desperate plea for food from a child to their mother.

Cry now Hungry belly baby don't cry now Poor man baby don't cry now Homeless baby don't cry now Cocaine addict baby don't cry now Heroin addict don't cry now
An acknowledgement that people suffering from hunger, poverty, and addiction often have to hide their cries for help and sorrow due to the stigmatization of these social problems.

They don't eat from this morning Hungry belly baby bawling Tired, starving and yawning People passing and laughing Hungry too tired to eat So very weak, cho...
A depiction of the physical symptoms of hunger and poverty, and the cruel disregard from others who see, but don't offer help.

Malnutrition baby don't cry now Motherless baby don't cry now Fatherless baby don't cry now Illiterate baby don't cry now Gangbanger baby don't cry now
A call for compassion towards the marginalized groups, including children, who are the most vulnerable to the societal consequences of inequality, illiteracy, and violence.

Hungry babies must be fed Hungry has killed them dead Give them some food without bread Five on the floor, three on the bed Baby's father sees that he's leaving [?], Cho...
A reminder that hunger is a serious issue that requires immediate attention and resources, as evidenced by the devastating impact it can have on a child's health and wellbeing.

Bawling baby don't cry now White man baby don't cry now Black man baby don't cry now Hispanic baby don't cry now Asian baby don't cry now
An appeal for racial and ethnic unity when it comes to fighting against hunger and poverty, and with the understanding that these issues affect people from all backgrounds.

Baby's mother can't take it no more [?] by the liquor store People calling her a whore But they don't know the score Winter time is so cold In a house without no door Why should they suffer so? Cho...
A depiction of the difficulties many mothers face in providing for their children, particularly when faced with judgment, stigma, and a lack of resources. It also describes the harsh living conditions that worsen during the winter season.

Hungry belly baby don't cry now Cocaine addict baby don't cry now Heroin addict don't cry now Runaway baby don't cry now Illiterate baby don't cry now Malnutrition baby don't cry now Illegal immigrant don't cry now
A reminder that all people, regardless of their background or current circumstances, are deserving of a basic level of care and support.

Can't afford to go to school Talk like [?] Mother is high on mushrooms Children are so confused Daddy should have been home soon But he's out to hustle some food
An illustration of the many challenges that children living in poverty face, including lack of access to education, parental drug addiction, and the absence of a father-figure. These challenges can generate confusion and uncertainty in children's lives.

Hungry belly baby don't cry now Poor man baby don't cry now Homeless baby don't cry now Motherless baby don't cry now Fatherless baby don't cry now Babies having babies don't cry now
A plea for all individuals to show empathy towards people experiencing these hardships, as it is often out of their control and affects them deeply. It is also an appeal to the larger society to seek solutions to these issues, which have decades-long consequences.

I wanna know why some people Ain't got no food no clothes no shoes When some people are So much money and don't know what to do...
A question about the prevalence of inequality and the difficulty in reconciling the fact that some people have all the resources they need, while others suffer from a significant lack of basic necessities.

Them go past (Starving Marvin?) And all the kids them are bawling...
A final illustration of the disconnect between those who understand the true severity of hunger, and those who remain unrelenting and unmoved, chanting for change.