Big girls dont cry
Fergie Feat. Sean Kingston Lyrics


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The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
I need some shelter of my own protection, baby
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 'til 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 wanna 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





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Overall Meaning

The song "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie feat Sean Kingston is a ballad about a woman who is ending her relationship with her partner. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as Fergie sings about the lingering scent of her partner's skin on her as they are about to part ways. She then reveals that she needs to take some time for herself to find "clarity, peace, and serenity."


Fergie assures her partner that the breakup has nothing to do with them, but that she needs to "straighten things out" with herself. She admits that she will miss her partner dearly, but it's time for her to be a "big girl" and move on with her life. She compares the breakup to a child losing their security blanket, but acknowledges that it's necessary for her own growth and well-being.


In the second verse, Fergie explains that she needs to walk the path of self-discovery alone, using the metaphor of taking "baby steps until she's full-grown." She acknowledges that not all fairy tales have happy endings and she fears darkness ahead if she stays. She then returns to the chorus, emphasizing that despite the pain and difficulty of the situation, she is determined to move forward and be strong.


Overall, "Big Girls Don't Cry" is a powerful and emotional song about the end of a relationship and the journey towards self-discovery and growth.


Line by Line Meaning

The smell of your skin lingers on me now
I can still feel your touch on me and it's causing me to think about you


You're probably on your flight back to your home town
You're leaving and going back to where you came from


I need some shelter of my own protection, baby
I need to take care of myself and not rely on anyone else


To be with myself and center
I need some time to reflect and focus on myself


Clarity, peace, serenity
I want to find inner peace and calmness


I hope you know, I hope you know
I want you to understand that this isn't about you


That this has nothing to do with you
My decision to take care of myself is not a reflection of you


It's personal, myself and I
This is a personal journey that I need to go through alone


We've got some straightenin' out to do
I need to work on some things within myself


And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
I will miss you, but I need to move on


But I've got to get a move on with my life
I have to keep progressing with my life


It's time to be a big girl now
It's time for me to take responsibility for myself and grow up


And big girls don't cry
I need to be strong and not let my emotions control me


The path that I'm walking
This is my journey to walk alone


I must go alone
I have to do this alone


I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown, full grown
I need to take small steps to grow and mature


Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
Not everything in life turns out the way we hope it will


And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
I can see that staying where I am will only lead to more pain and difficulty


Like the little school mate in the school yard
We were like children playing in the school yard


We'll play jacks and Uno cards
We had fun playing games together


I'll be your best friend, and you'll be mine
We were close friends


Valentine
We cared for each other deeply


Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to
We were comfortable and close enough to hold hands


'Cause I want to hold yours too
I enjoyed holding your hand as well


We'll be playmates and lovers, and share our secret worlds
We were both playful and affectionate with each other, and had a deep connection


But it's time for me to go home
It's time for me to take care of myself and focus on my own life


It's getting late and dark outside
The time for us to be together has passed


Don't cry
I don't want to be overcome with sadness and emotion


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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson

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And 13 years ago now🙏❤

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