Seal
Mikey Dread/Seal Lyrics
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Those tears are for someone else.
I hear your voice on the phone.
I hear you feel so alone.
My baby.
Ohh my baby.
My baby,
When we were young,
And truth was paramount.
We were older then,
And we lived a life without any doubt.
Those memories,
They seem so long ago.
What's become of them? When you feel like me I want you to know.
...They've all gone for sure...
Don't cry.
Not alone.
Don't cry,
Tonight, my baby.
Don't cry,
You'll always be loved.
Don't cry,
Tonight.
My baby.
Today I dreamed,
Of friends I had before.
And I wonder why.
The ones who care don't call anymore.
My feelings hurt.
But you know I overcome the pain.
And I'm stronger now,
There can't be a fire unless there's a flame.
Don't cry.
Your not alone.
Don't cry,
Tonight, my baby.
Don't cry.
You'll always be loved.
Don't cry oh...
Limousines and sycophants,
Don't leave me now,
'Cause I'm afraid what you've done to me.
Is now the wolf.
In my bed, (L)
In my head.
In my head.
In my head.
The challenges, we took were hard enough.
They get harder now.
Even when we think that we've had enough.
Don't feel alone,
'Cause it's I you understand.
I'm your sedative,
Take a piece of me whenever you can.
Don't cry... you're not alone.
...don't be so hard on yourself...
Don't cry... tonight my baby
...These tears are for... someone else...
Don't cry... you'll always be loved
...I hear your voice on the phone...
Don't cry... tonight sweet baby
... I hear you fear... so alone.
Don't cry... don't cry... don't cry... don't you cry...
... My baby
Cry... Don't cry...
'Cause you still be loved
Don't cry
Don't cry tonight
Ohh..
My baby my baby my baby my baby my baby my baby my baby
... ba da ba ba da da...
my baby my baby my my baby my baby my baby my baby mymy baby my baby my baby
...ohh... yeyeyeyeiah... yeyeyeyeiah...
My baby...
You'll still be loved
The lyrics of "Don't Cry" by Mikey Dread/Seal tell a story of comfort and reassurance to someone who is feeling down and alone, and the message is conveyed with great care and tenderness. The song is addressed to a loved one who is struggling, and the singer tries to provide solace by reminding them that they are not alone, that they are still loved, and that they should not be so hard on themselves. The lyrics evoke memories of happier times and friends who are no longer around, but the singer tries to show that by overcoming pain and hardship, we become stronger and more resilient. The song's message is one of empathy, care, and understanding, and it speaks to the universal human need for comfort and reassurance in difficult times.
One interesting fact about "Don't Cry" is that it was originally released in 1979 by Mikey Dread, a Jamaican reggae musician, as "Paradise." Seal, a British singer-songwriter, covered the song in 2008, adapting the lyrics slightly and adding his unique touch to the music. The new version was included on Seal's album "Soul," which featured covers of classic soul and R&B songs. Another interesting fact is that Seal was inspired to cover "Paradise" after seeing Mikey Dread perform it live, and he was struck by the song's emotional potency and the audience's response to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself.
Those tears are for someone else.
You shouldn't cry for yourself because there are others who need your tears.
I hear your voice on the phone.
I hear your pain when we speak over the phone.
I hear you feel so alone.
I understand that you feel lonely.
My baby.
A term of endearment.
Ohh my baby.
A term of endearment.
Please my baby,
A request for comfort.
My baby,
A term of endearment.
When we were young,
Reminiscing about the past.
And truth was paramount.
We valued truth when we were young.
We were older then,
We've grown older.
And we lived a life without any doubt.
We lived life without questioning everything.
Those memories,
Recalling past experiences.
They seem so long ago.
It feels like it's been a long time since those experiences.
What's become of them? When you feel like me I want you to know.
Wondering what happened to those times and telling you that I understand.
...They've all gone for sure...
Those times are definitely gone.
Don't cry.
Don't shed tears.
Not alone.
I'm here to support you.
Tonight, my baby.
Tonight, my beloved.
You'll always be loved.
You will always be loved.
Today I dreamed,
Sharing a dream I had.
Of friends I had before.
Friends from the past.
And I wonder why.
Wondering why they don't reach out anymore.
The ones who care don't call anymore.
The people who care about me no longer reach out.
My feelings hurt.
My feelings are hurt.
But you know I overcome the pain.
But I am able to overcome the pain.
And I'm stronger now,
And I'm stronger now as a result.
There can't be a fire unless there's a flame.
There can't be a conflict without a root cause.
Limousines and sycophants,
Rich and powerful people.
Don't leave me now,
Don't abandon me now.
'Cause I'm afraid what you've done to me.
I fear what you have done to me.
Is now the wolf.
It has become a threat.
In my bed, (L)
In my head.
In my head.
In my head.
The fear and threat is now present in my mind.
The challenges, we took were hard enough.
The challenges we faced were difficult already.
They get harder now.
The challenges today are even more difficult.
Even when we think that we've had enough.
Even when we think we can't bear more.
Don't feel alone,
Don't feel lonely.
'Cause it's I you understand.
Because I understand you.
I'm your sedative,
I comfort you.
Take a piece of me whenever you can.
Take comfort from me whenever you need it.
Cry...
It's okay to cry.
Don't cry... you're not alone.
Don't cry because you have someone by your side.
...don't be so hard on yourself...
Don't judge yourself too harshly.
...These tears are for... someone else...
You're not the only one who needs comfort.
... I hear you fear... so alone.
I can hear that you're afraid and feel lonely.
Don't cry... don't cry... don't cry... don't you cry...
Repeatedly saying that it's okay not to cry.
Cry... Don't cry...
Saying it's okay to cry and then not to cry.
'Cause you still be loved
Reminding you that you are loved.
Tonight.
This evening.
Ohh..
Sighing with emotion.
My baby my baby my baby my baby
Repeatedly using the term of endearment.
ba da ba ba da da...
Nonsensical singing.
ohh... yeyeyeyeiah... yeyeyeyeiah...
Continued nonsensical singing.
My baby...
Repeating term of endearment.
You'll still be loved
Reassurance of love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAL HENRI SAMUEL
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