don't cry
Guns 'n and roses Lyrics


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Talk to me softly
There's something in your eyes
Don't hang your head in sorrow
And please don't cry
I know how you feel inside I've
I've been there before
Somethin's changin' inside you
And don't you know

Don't you cry tonight
I still love you, baby
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you, baby
And don't you cry tonight

Give me a whisper
And give me a sigh
Give me a kiss before you
Tell me goodbye
Don't you take it so hard now
And please don't take it so bad
I'll still be thinkin' of you
And the times we had, baby

And don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you, baby
And don't you cry tonight

And please remember
That I never lied
Oh and please remember
How I felt inside now, honey
You gotta make it your own way
But you'll be alright now, sugar
You'll feel better tomorrow
Come the morning light now, baby

And don't you cry tonight
And don't you cry tonight
And don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you, baby
And don't you cry
Don't you ever cry, cry, cry
Don't you cry tonight
Baby, maybe someday
Don't you cry
Don't you ever cry, cry cry




Don't you cry
Tonight

Overall Meaning

"Don't Cry" by Guns 'n Roses is a song that empathizes with a lover who is going through a difficult time. The first verse of the song encourages the person to be expressive, to talk about what's going on or what they feel, rather than holding it in and crying in sorrow. The second verse, on the other hand, is more about bidding goodbye to the past and acknowledging that life goes on, and eventually the person will feel better. The chorus 'Don't you cry tonight' is a reassurance to the lover that they are still loved and that there is always hope in the future.


Overall, the song has a strong emotional tone with a hint that the relationship may have ended, but there is still love and hope. The singer encourages his love to be strong, to not take it so hard, and to know that there is a heaven above them that watches over them.


Line by Line Meaning

Talk to me softly
Please speak to me in a gentle and calm tone


There's something in your eyes
I can see that there is something troubling you


Don't hang your head in sorrow
Please don't show your sadness by hanging your head low


And please don't cry
I don't want to see you cry


I know how you feel inside I've
I understand the emotions you're feeling because I've been in a similar situation before


I've been there before
I have personally experienced the same pain and sadness that you're going through


Somethin's changin' inside you
I can sense that you are going through a change or transformation within yourself


And don't you know
Don't you realize what's happening?


Don't you cry tonight
Please don't cry right now


I still love you, baby
My love for you has not changed


There's a heaven above you, baby
We are being watched over and protected by a higher power


And please remember
It's important that you remember


That I never lied
I have always been truthful with you


Oh and please remember
And it's also important to remember


How I felt inside now, honey
That my feelings for you were genuine and strong


You gotta make it your own way
You have to find your own path and make your own decisions


But you'll be alright now, sugar
But I believe that everything will work out for you


You'll feel better tomorrow
Your pain and sadness will lessen with time


Come the morning light now, baby
Tomorrow is a new day, and things will look brighter


Give me a whisper
Please speak to me quietly


And give me a sigh
And let out a deep breath if you need to


Give me a kiss before you
Please give me a goodbye kiss before you go


Tell me goodbye
Say goodbye to me


Don't you take it so hard now
Try not to be too upset about it


And please don't take it so bad
And don't blame yourself or be too hard on yourself


I'll still be thinkin' of you
I will still be thinking about you even after you're gone


And the times we had, baby
And I will remember the good times we shared


Don't you cry tonight
Please don't cry tonight


Don't you ever cry, cry, cry
And don't cry anymore in the future


Baby, maybe someday
But maybe sometime in the future


And don't you cry
And please don't cry tonight




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duff Rose McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, Matt Sorum, Saul Hudson, W. Axl Rose

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