Big Girls Dont Cry
Fergie Lyrics


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Da da da da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection, baby
To be with myself and center
Clarity, peace, serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown, full grown
Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and Uno cards
I'll be your best friend, and you'll be mine
Valentine
Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers, and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late and dark outside
I need to be with myself and center
Clarity, peace, serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry





La da da da da da

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fergie's song "Big Girls Don't Cry" seem to be about a woman who is letting go of a past love to find her own personal growth and independence. The line "The smell of your skin lingers on me now" suggests that she is still holding on to the memories of her past relationship, but she knows it is time to move on. She says, "I need some shelter of my own protection, baby, to be with myself and center", indicating that she requires some time away from the relationship to rediscover herself and her independence. The lyrics imply that she understands that her decision is hard and will be painful for both her and her partner, but it is necessary for her own growth.


Furthermore, the chorus, "I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket, but I've got to get a move on with my life, it's time to be a big girl now and big girls don't cry" can mean that she may feel like she needs the emotional support and comfort of her partner, but she is strong enough to be on her own, and is capable of living a life of fulfillment without him. Comparing herself to a big girl, she implies that she has now grown stronger and independent to face life without relying on someone, especially her partner. The song ends with the lyrical line "Don't cry", meaning resilience in the face of difficult situations.


Overall, "Big Girls Don't Cry" is a ballad about personal growth, letting go of love, and independence.


Line by Line Meaning

The smell of your skin lingers on me now
Your memory still remains with me, but I'm trying to move on


You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
You're gone and not coming back, and I have to accept that reality


I need some shelter of my own protection, baby
I need time to heal and take care of myself before I can be with someone else


To be with myself and center, clarity, peace, serenity
I need to find my inner peace and focus on myself before I can enter a new relationship


I hope you know, I hope you know, that this has nothing to do with you
My decision to move on is not because of anything you did, it's just something I need to do for myself


It's personal, myself and I, we've got some straightenin' out to do
I need to sort out my own issues and find clarity before I can be in a healthy relationship


And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
You were a source of comfort for me, and I'll miss that, but I need to grow up and face reality


But I've got to get a move on with my life, it's time to be a big girl now
I need to take control of my life and move forward, even if it's scary or uncertain


And big girls don't cry
I need to be strong and not let my emotions get the best of me


The path that I'm walking, I must go alone
I need to find my own way and not rely on someone else to guide me


I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown, full grown
I need to take small steps and learn from my mistakes until I'm more mature and experienced


Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
Life doesn't always turn out the way we want it to, and sometimes we have to accept that


And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
If I cling to the past or stay in my comfort zone, I won't be able to grow or find happiness


Like the little school mate in the school yard, we'll play jacks and Uno cards
We had our fun and memories, but now it's time to move on and find new friends and experiences


I'll be your best friend, and you'll be mine, Valentine
We cared for each other deeply, but we need to accept that it's time to move on


Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to, 'cause I want to hold yours too
We can still be close and care for each other, but it's important to accept that we need to let go of the past


We'll be playmates and lovers, and share our secret worlds
We were close and shared a lot with each other, but it's time to move on and find new love and friendship


But it's time for me to go home, it's getting late and dark outside
It's time for me to move on and find my own way in life, even if it's scary or uncertain


Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry
I need to be strong and not let my emotions get the best of me


La da da da da da
The song fades out




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson

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Comments from YouTube:

@marykandhai-douglas6899

Damn this song hits different when you're a full-grown adult now.

@randanaim9586

I was just thinking the same thing! It just sounded great as a kid, but now I understand the meaning.

@shylahutchins6985

i’m a child and i actually understand
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@randanaim9586

@@shylahutchins6985 You think you do, but you'll really get it when you're grown up and have had life experiences.

@missbridjety

@@randanaim9586 what they are saying is you might understand the song but as they are saying it hits different when you're an adult they mean you'll have a different understanding of and a feeling of what the song is saying/meaning.

@nosoupforyouakadelbocavist2632

Don't it? I'm in my 40s now. More relatable than ever.

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@kdovedesigns

2024 now and this song still slaps hard. Such a talented singer.

@viniciusdeoliveiramiranda9407

It's true, a song of seventeen years ago

@melaniechristinee

Has always!!!❀

@traceybriscuso4333

This winter of O6 anthem... OR 07? Furtado?

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