Don't Cry
Ruel Lyrics
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And this time, I'm not listening
It's been minutes since we've spoken last
Already talking to my friends
You can't admit it that you lied, that I lied
Yeah, I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried
But boys don't cry
I'm the inbox to your problems every weekday
We don't talk much in real life
We fake fight and that's all we do, do
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
You've been off and on again
I've always been your therapist
And you can't say anymore, oh yeah
You've lost the right to be my friend
I know you're drinking every night, night, night, night
Yeah, I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried, oh
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a teenage drama
If it's over, then it's over
If it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
But boys don't cry
No, boys don't
If it's over, then it's over
You don't have to go and make this harder
If it's over, then it's over
In Ruel's song "Don't Cry," the lyrics depict a relationship that is strained and on the brink of ending. The song's narrator is tired of the back-and-forth nature of their connection, saying that they're "not listening" to the other person anymore. The line, "already talking to my friends," suggests that the relationship has become one-sided, with one person relying on the other for emotional support and validation, while the other is feeling neglected.
The chorus, "if it's over, then it's over," is a recurring refrain throughout the song, and is a point of resignation for the singer. They're acknowledging that the relationship has run its course, and that it's time to move on. The line, "boys don't cry," is a common phrase that implies that men are expected to suppress their emotions and not show vulnerability, which is a theme throughout the song.
The second verse discusses the imbalance of the relationship further. The singer says that they've been acting as the other person's therapist, but the communication between them is superficial and limited to "fake fights." The other person has lost the right to be their friend due to their behavior, which suggests that they've broken the trust between them. The line, "I know you're drinking every night," indicates that the other person is struggling and has turned to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Overall, "Don't Cry" is a poignant representation of a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The lyrics tackle themes of one-sided emotional labor, trust, and the pressure that men can feel to be stoic and unemotional.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been on and on again
You've been repeating the same behavior again and again
And this time, I'm not listening
I'm not willing to tolerate it anymore
It's been minutes since we've spoken last
It hasn't been long since we talked, but it feels like forever
Already talking to my friends
I'm moving on and talking to my friends instead of you
You can't admit it that you lied, that I lied
You're incapable of confessing your lie, or acknowledging that I lied
Yeah, I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried
I've been upset about the situation, but I've tried to work through it
But boys don't cry
But I'm not going to cry about it, I'm going to move on
You've been writing novels
You've been sending me excessively long messages
I'm the inbox to your problems every weekday
You only reach out to me when you have problems or need someone to talk to
We don't talk much in real life
We don't have much to say to each other in person
We fake fight and that's all we do, do
We argue about things that aren't actually important or meaningful
But if it's over, then it's over
If our relationship is really over, then it's time to move on
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
We don't have to make it into a big, dramatic event
You've been off and on again
You've been inconsistent in your behavior towards me
I've always been your therapist
I've been the one you turn to for emotional support
And you can't say anymore, oh yeah
You're unable to express your feelings anymore
You've lost the right to be my friend
Your behavior has caused us to drift apart and you're no longer my friend
I know you're drinking every night, night, night, night
I'm aware that you've been drinking excessively every night
But if it's over, then it's over
If our relationship is really over, it's time to accept it
Doesn't have to be a teenage drama
We don't have to make a big deal out of it like teenagers do
If it's over, then it's over
It's time to move on if our relationship is truly over
You don't have to go and make this harder
You don't have to make this situation any more difficult than it already is
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sarah Aarons, Mark Landon, Ruel Vincent Van Dijk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You've been on and on again
And this time, I'm not listening
It's been minutes since we've spoken last
Already talking to my friends
You can't admit it that you lied, that I lied
Yeah, I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried
But boys don't cry
You've been writing novels
I'm the inbox to your problems every weekday
We don't talk much in real life
We fake fight and that's all we do, do
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
You've been off and on again
I've always been your therapist
And you can't say anymore, oh yeah
You've lost the right to be my friend
I know you're drinking every night, night, night, night
Yeah I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried, oh
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a teenage drama
If it's over, then it's over
If it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
But boys don't cry
No, boys don't
If it's over, then it's over
You don't have to go and make this harder
If it's over, then it's over
Emma
[Verse 1]
You've been on and on again
And this time, I'm not listening
It's been minutes since we've spoken last
Already talking to my friends
You can't admit it that you lied, that I lied
Yeah, I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried
But boys don't cry
[Verse 2]
You've been writing novels
I'm the inbox to your problems every weekday
We don't talk much in real life
We fake fight and that's all we do, do
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
[Verse 3]
You've been off and on again
I've always been your therapist
And you can't say anymore, oh yeah
You've lost the right to be my friend
I know you're drinking every night, night, night, night
Yeah I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried, oh
[Chorus]
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a teenage drama
If it's over, then it's over
If it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
But boys don't cry
No, boys don't
[Outro]
If it's over, then it's over
You don't have to go and make this harder
If it's over, then it's over
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You've been on and on again
And this time, I'm not listening
It's been minutes since we've spoken last
Already talking to my friends
You can't admit it that you lied, that I lied
Yeah, I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried
But boys don't cry
You've been writing novels
I'm the inbox to your problems every weekday
We don't talk much in real life
We fake fight and that's all we do, do
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
You've been off and on again
I've always been your therapist
And you can't say anymore, oh yeah
You've lost the right to be my friend
I know you're drinking every night, night, night, night
Yeah I've been upset, but I've tried, tried, I have tried, oh
But if it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a teenage drama
If it's over, then it's over
If it's over, then it's over
Doesn't have to be a TV drama
If it's over, then it's over
But boys don't cry
No, boys don't
If it's over, then it's over
You don't have to go and make this harder
If it's over, then it's over
Prathyusha nair
Thanks👍
sylvia Ishanee
Awww the lyrics are soo nice
Theresa Floresca
Is it over 😶😂😭
Mehakjot Kaur
Thank you sm
WhoIs E
Azzy Washington over in England 18 is the legal age to drink like over on that side of the world 18 is legal
saherayub
Woah he's dropping music like crazy right now
omg not me making this comment back when i wasn’t insanely obsessed with him ............the times have changed
tweetybonsai
Saher Ayub he dropped an ep called free time
Iemonnn Iemonnn
IKR?!
Wndrr Ruel
He just dropped an ep