Prior to founding Sugarland, she released several solo works and, in 2008, released the EP, Katy the Wonder Cub.
Don't Tell Me
Kristen Hall Lyrics
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when you ask me what i fear
i am ill-equipped to tell you
you are ill-equipped to hear
take for instance my aggression
warnings you neglect to heed
when in fact it draws you closer
because it's just the thing you need
i've had enough of dreaming, this is love
so we come and go like fashion
there for all the world to see
and to keep up with the changes
we are altered constantly
and the trophies i've collected
well now they don't mean a thing
all the photographs and trinket
and my precious ruby ring
don't tell me what you think i'm thinking of
you've never stood in my shoes, have you love?
well to tell the truth i'm lonely
but that's a feeling i do well
love has bought and sold me
thrown me down the wishing well
don't tell me what you think i'm thinking of
i've had enough of dreaming, this is love
this is love
this is love
this is love
this is love....
Kristen Hall's song Cry Tomorrow is an introspective piece on the intricacies of love and relationships. The lyrics reveal the ambiguity and complexity of emotions, with the singer conceding that it is difficult to articulate her fears, just as it is challenging for her partner (presumably) to comprehend them. The first verse suggests that the singer has a proclivity for aggression, and her partner may be oblivious or apathetic to the risks that come with it. However, paradoxically, her aggression also draws her partner closer, indicating that her partner craves her intensity.
The second verse alludes to the fleeting nature of love, which can change like shifting fashion trends. The singer seems to have been obsessed with material possessions, symbolized by trophies, photographs, and a ruby ring. However, those items no longer hold the same meaning for her. The third stanza reveals the singer's loneliness, which is juxtaposed against her comfort with the feeling. She has been hurt by love in the past, as suggested by the line, "love has bought and sold me/thrown me down the wishing well." The singer then explicitly rejects her partner's attempts to guess her thoughts, insisting that they have not been in her shoes and therefore cannot fully understand her.
Overall, Cry Tomorrow is a poignant meditation on the precariousness of love, the capriciousness of emotions, and the difficulties of truly knowing someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
there's no answer that comes easy
It's difficult for me to give you a straightforward response.
when you ask me what i fear
You want to know what scares me.
i am ill-equipped to tell you
I don't have the right skills to answer this question.
you are ill-equipped to hear
You might not be able to handle my response.
take for instance my aggression
My hostile behavior is an example.
warnings you neglect to heed
You ignore the signs of danger.
when in fact it draws you closer
Oddly enough, it brings you closer to me.
because it's just the thing you need
You require this to satisfy something in yourself.
don't tell me what you think i'm thinking of
I don't want to hear your assumptions about me.
i've had enough of dreaming, this is love
I'm not living in a fantasy; this is real love.
so we come and go like fashion
Our relationship is as fleeting as a trend.
there for all the world to see
Everyone can see our interactions.
and to keep up with the changes
In order to keep things going, we must adapt.
we are altered constantly
Our relationship is always changing.
and the trophies i've collected
I have possessions that serve as reminders of past accomplishments.
well now they don't mean a thing
These items no longer hold any value.
all the photographs and trinket
The pictures and small items have lost significance.
and my precious ruby ring
Even my prized possession has lost its worth.
you've never stood in my shoes, have you love?
You can't completely understand how I feel.
well to tell the truth i'm lonely
The truth is I'm feeling isolated.
but that's a feeling i do well
Being alone is something that comes naturally to me.
love has bought and sold me
Love has controlled my life.
thrown me down the wishing well
It's as if love has discarded me like something trivial.
this is love
Regardless of the pain and confusion, this is love.
this is love
The intense emotions that come with a relationship are love.
this is love
No matter what happens, this is the sentiment we hold onto.
this is love
Through all the trials and tribulations, this is what I hold dear.
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kathleenmaelatlip
I love this album so much!!