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
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
La da da da da da
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
La da da da da da
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Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson
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@drayko4157
I miss 2007. Times flies by man... wish we had a time machine
@Extreme396
Yea we all do , best days
@R00RAL
1983 mate ... won the Americas Cup, Australia was Great !!
@kaixalii
“But that’s just the way it goes” ~Sean Kingston
@marceloreceitas
Um dos melhores anos da minha vida
@buddys1083
That year.. Yes!
@FuqAroundNFindOut
Dang‼️Time flies by so fast. Was an 8th grader when I first heard this one. 27yrs old now but this still rocks🔥✊🏽
@TheDjBlue11
Best remix 11years ago
@scnavs10
Yeah yeah. 😁
@RG6-87
And 13 years ago now🙏❤