Dry Your Eyes
The Bonner Family Lyrics
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Saying God, don't let him leave
He′s the only one I wanted
Starts kneeling beside her bed
Saying if you give me this
Lord, I'll never ask for nothing
To mend this broken heart
And no matter how hard
God, this was my child
I promise you this
You don't have to say goodbye
He will see you later
I promise you′ll hold him once again
Just stay where you are
This won′t last forever
He will be with you in the end
Dry your eyes
Yeah, yeah, woah
Dry your eyes
Yeah, yeah, woah
He's finding it hard to rest
′Cause the days run into nights
And the nights are never ending
A voice that rings in his head
Saying don't you feel alone
I will never leave you waiting
To mend your broken heart
How do I fix it, just let me begin
And no matter how hard
I′ll be with you my child
I promise you this
I'll never tell you goodbye
I will see you later
I can′t wait to hold you once again
Just stay where you are
This won't last forever
You know I'll be with you in the end
I hear you
I see your tears
I feel you
I am right here
This isn′t goodbye
I′ll see you later
Can't wait to hold you once again
Just stay where you are
This won′t last forever
We will be with you in the end
Dry your eyes
Yeah, yeah, woah
Dry your eyes, yeah
Yeah, yeah, woah
Dry your eyes
The Bonner Family's song Dry Your Eyes is a poignant ballad about the grief of losing a loved one and the comfort of knowing that they will be reunited in the afterlife. The first verse is from the perspective of a mother watching her child dying and praying for a miracle while the second verse is from the perspective of the person grieving their loss. The chorus, "Dry Your Eyes," serves as a refrain and a reminder that the pain of separation is temporary and that they will be reunited in the end.
The first verse is powerful as the mother pleads with God to save her child and promises to never ask for anything else. It highlights the desperation and helplessness that comes with watching a loved one slip away. The second verse is equally powerful as the bereaved person struggles to come to terms with their loss and asks how they can mend their broken heart. However, they ultimately find solace in the knowledge that they will be reunited with their loved one and that they are not alone.
The song's emotional resonance has made it a favorite for those dealing with grief or loss. It offers heartfelt reassurance that even in the face of death, love endures and that the bonds of family and friendship exist beyond this life.
Line by Line Meaning
She’s watching his every breath
She is attentive to every breath he takes
Saying God, don't let him leave
Praying to God that he does not pass away
He's the only one I wanted
Expressing that he is the only one she truly wants
Starts kneeling beside her bed
Getting down on her knees next to the bed
Saying if you give me this
Pleading with God to grant her request
Lord, I'll never ask for nothing
Vowing to never ask for anything else from God if he grants her request
To mend this broken heart
Referring to the need to heal from a broken heart
How do you fix it, where do you begin
Questioning how to go about repairing the broken heart
And no matter how hard
Despite the difficulty of the situation
God, this was my child
Acknowledging that the situation involves the loss of a child
I promise you this
Making a vow to someone
You don't have to say goodbye
Assuring someone that they don't need to say goodbye forever
He will see you later
Promising that the person will see their loved one again
I promise you'll hold him once again
Assuring someone that they will have the chance to hold their loved one again
Just stay where you are
Advising someone to stay where they are right now
This won't last forever
Promising that the current situation will come to an end
He will be with you in the end
Reassuring someone that their loved one will be with them in the end
Dry your eyes
Encouraging someone to stop crying
Yeah, yeah, woah
A stylistic addition to the song
He's finding it hard to rest
Describing someone's difficulty in finding peace
′Cause the days run into nights
Explaining why someone cannot find rest
And the nights are never ending
Stating that the nights seem to be never-ending
A voice that rings in his head
Referring to a persistent voice in someone's mind
Saying don't you feel alone
Assuring someone that they are not alone
I will never leave you waiting
Promising to never leave someone waiting
How do I fix it, just let me begin
Asking for permission to start fixing the problem
I′ll be with you my child
Promising to be with their child
I promise you this
Making a vow to someone
I'll never tell you goodbye
Promising to never say goodbye
I will see you later
Promising to see the person again
I can't wait to hold you once again
Expressing the desire to hold the person again
I hear you
Acknowledging that they are listening to the person
I see your tears
Noticing the person's tears
I feel you
Empathizing with the person's emotions
I am right here
Assuring the person that they are present and available
Can't wait to hold you once again
Expressing the desire to hold the person again
We will be with you in the end
Promising to be with the person in the end
Writer(s): Jeanne Dodd, Milton Bland, Leroy Joyce
Contributed by Cooper E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.