Eva Avila, (born February 25, 1987) was a postal clerk and beauty consultan… Read Full Bio ↴Eva Avila, (born February 25, 1987) was a postal clerk and beauty consultant from Hull, Quebec, and also the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. Her song choices have been "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan, "Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Powerless (Say What You Want)" by Nelly Furtado, "Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones, "White Wedding" by Billy Idol, "Who Wants To Live Forever" by Queen, "How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys, "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton, "Would You Lie To Me" by the Eurythmics, "Old Skool Love" by Divine Brown, "God Bless the Child" by Billie Holiday, "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "Wild Horses" by Natasha Bedingfield. Eva's debut album was released on November 14th, 2006.

Stop Cryin
Eva Avila Lyrics

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So much to say but
Feels like my lips are sealed
Everything's changing so quickly
If these are growing pains, why does it feel like I'm sinking
Pretending that my heart's not breaking

It doesn't matter where I hide
I always end up lookin' inside

Listening while my heart lectures me

So stop cryin'
It ain't over, so don't act like you're dyin'
If they told you it was easy they're lyin'
Only you can get up when you're down
Stop running 'cause you know you're gonna run into somethin'
Dust it off and act like it was nothin'
And get ready for the next round

So many dreams locked in a box tryin' to break free
Seems like I won't live 'til they breathe
My feet are dragging
Torn to rags feels like I'm begging
These chains are slowly killing me

It doesn't matter where I hide
I always end up lookin' inside
Listening while my heart lectures me
Sayin' you're so close to victory

These sirens are starting to scream
And I admit you've got me underneath your spell
Intoxicated by your mystery
A junkie 'cause you keep me thirsty
Sayin' you're so close to victory

So stop cryin'
Stop cryin'
Stop cryin'
Stop cryin'
Stop cryin'

Ooh, dust it off and act like it was nothin'
Stop cryin'
Move on

Stop cryin'
Move on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eva Avila's song Stop Cryin' express the struggle that comes with feeling stuck in life despite wanting to move forward. The singer feels like she has a lot to say, but can't find the words to express herself. Change is happening quickly, and the singer feels like she's sinking despite it being a natural part of growth. She tries to keep a strong exterior, pretending her heart isn't breaking. It doesn't matter where she hides; she always ends up looking inside, where her heart lectures her.

The second verse talks about the singer's dreams being locked in a box and waiting to come out. It feels like she won't be alive until she can actualize them. She's feeling beaten down and begging for relief. The chains keeping her down feel like they're killing her. The singer hears sirens and feels like she's under a spell. She's addicted to the mystery of what could be and is thirsty for more. The lyrics encourage the listener to stop crying, dust themselves off, and keep moving forward. The end goal may not be easy, but it's within reach. The singer says to stop running because eventually, you'll run into something.

Line by Line Meaning

So much to say but
I have a lot to say, but I feel like I cannot say anything.

Feels like my lips are sealed
I feel like I cannot speak.

Everything's changing so quickly
Everything is changing at a fast pace.

If these are growing pains, why does it feel like I'm sinking
If this is growth, why does it feel like something bad is happening to me?

Pretending that my heart's not breaking
Acting like my heart is not hurting.

It doesn't matter where I hide
It does not matter where I go.

I always end up lookin' inside
I always end up contemplating.

Listening while my heart lectures me
Listening to my heart teach me.

So stop cryin'
Do not cry anymore.

It ain't over, so don't act like you're dyin'
The situation is not over, so do not act like you are dying.

If they told you it was easy they're lyin'
If someone told you it was easy, they are lying.

Only you can get up when you're down
Only you can get back up when you fall down.

Stop running 'cause you know you're gonna run into somethin'
Stop running because you will eventually encounter something.

Dust it off and act like it was nothin'
Brush it off and pretend it did not happen.

And get ready for the next round
Prepare yourself for the next challenge.

So many dreams locked in a box tryin' to break free
I have many dreams that I want to come true, but I feel trapped.

Seems like I won't live 'til they breathe
It feels like my life will not be complete until my dreams come true.

My feet are dragging
I feel slow and tired.

Torn to rags feels like I'm begging
I feel like I am begging for help.

These chains are slowly killing me
These obstacles are slowly killing me.

These sirens are starting to scream
I am starting to hear warning signs.

And I admit you've got me underneath your spell
I acknowledge that you have control over me.

Intoxicated by your mystery
I am intrigued by your mystery.

A junkie 'cause you keep me thirsty
I am addicted to you because you keep me wanting more.

Sayin' you're so close to victory
Telling me that I am almost at the finish line.

Move on
Start focusing on the future.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Messinger, Elizabeth Rodrigues

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