Don't You Cry
HAWLEY Richard Lyrics


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In the still of the night I call out your name
You know and nothing feels right
And it won't do again
You say you're gonna leave me now
You're turned away on your side, you kill the light from my eyes
You played to deceive me now
Like a thief in the night you stole the love from my world
And you don't miss your water 'til your river runs dry
And you don't miss your lover 'til they're waving goodbye

Well I hope that you know
That I'll still see your eyes In the deep of my soul
All the days of my life
And you say you're gonna leave me now
You're turned away on your side, you kill the light from my eyes
You played to deceive me now
Like a thief in the night you stole the love from my world
And you don't miss your water 'til the river runs dry
And you don't miss your lover 'til they're waving goodbye
Bye bye bye bye

You're turned away on your side, you kill the light from my eyes
You played to deceive me now
Like a thief in the night you stole the love from my world
And you don't miss your water 'til your river runs dry
And you don't miss your lover 'til they're waving goodbye

And you don't miss your water 'til your river runs dry
And you don't miss your lover 'til they're waving goodbye
And you don't miss your water 'til your river runs dry




And you don't miss your lady 'til she's waving goodbye
Bye bye bye bye bye bye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Richard Hawley's song "Don't You Cry" are about lost love and regret. The singer is reflecting on his past relationship, and how he took his partner for granted until it was too late. In the still of the night, he calls out her name, but now nothing feels right. He knows that she has turned away from him, and he feels like he has lost everything. He acknowledges that he was deceived by her, comparing her actions to that of a thief in the night. He realizes that he didn't appreciate her love until it was gone, and he misses her deeply.


The chorus of the song repeats the line, "And you don't miss your water 'til your river runs dry/And you don't miss your lover 'til they're waving goodbye." This is a metaphor for not appreciating what we have until it's gone. The singer's water represents the woman's love, and his river represents his life. He didn't miss her love until it was gone, just like we often don't appreciate the things in our lives until they're gone.


Line by Line Meaning

In the still of the night I call out your name
When it's quiet at night, I think of you and wish you were here


You know and nothing feels right
I feel lost and incomplete without you


And it won't do again
I can't handle going through this pain again


You say you're gonna leave me now
You're telling me that you're leaving me soon


You're turned away on your side, you kill the light from my eyes
You've shut me out and made me feel hopeless


You played to deceive me now
You pretended to love me, but in reality, you were just using me


Like a thief in the night you stole the love from my world
You took away the love I had for you without warning


And you don't miss your water 'til your river runs dry
You don't appreciate what you have until it's gone


And you don't miss your lover 'til they're waving goodbye
You realize how much you love someone once they're leaving you


Well I hope that you know
I want you to understand


That I'll still see your eyes In the deep of my soul
I'll always remember the way you looked at me, even if you're not here


All the days of my life
For the rest of my life


Bye bye bye bye
Goodbye


And you don't miss your lady 'til she's waving goodbye
You realize how much you love someone once they're leaving you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD WILLIS HAWLEY

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