Boys Don't Cry
The Cure敵 Lyrics
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If I thought that it would change your mind
But I know that this time
I have said too much
Been too unkind
I try to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
Hiding the tears in my eyes
Because boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
I would break down at your feet
And beg forgiveness
Plead with you
But I know that it's too late
And now there's nothing I can do
So I try to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I try to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
Because boys don't cry
I would tell you
That I loved you
If I thought that you would stay
But I know that it's no use
That you've already
Gone away
Misjudged your limit
Pushed you too far
Took you for granted
I thought that you needed me more
Now I would do most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes
Because boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
The lyrics to The Cure's song "Boys Don't Cry" convey a sense of regret and desperation in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is apologizing for his past behavior and expressing regret for taking his partner for granted. However, the singer knows that it's too late to salvage the relationship and is resigned to the fact that his partner has already moved on. Despite the pain he feels, he tries to maintain a facade of emotional strength, using humor and lies to cover up his tears. The repeated refrain "boys don't cry" reinforces the idea that men are expected to repress their emotions and put on a brave face, even in moments of heartbreak.
The song's verses are filled with self-blame, as the singer acknowledges that his actions pushed his partner away. He recognizes that he misjudged his partner's limits and took their love for granted, ultimately driving them away. The chorus, however, is a defiant statement of masculinity, highlighting the societal expectation that men must remain stoic and unemotional in the face of heartbreak. The singer feels trapped by these gender norms and unable to fully express his pain, leading to a sense of inner turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
I would say I'm sorry
I express regret for my wrongdoing.
If I thought that it would change your mind
I apologize in the hope of changing your decision about leaving me.
But I know that this time
I understand the gravity of the situation.
I have said too much
I have spoken without restraint and pushed things too far.
Been too unkind
I have not been as considerate as I should have been.
I try to laugh about it
I try to hide my pain and put on a brave face to cope with the situation.
Cover it all up with lies
I mask my true feelings with deceitful explanations.
Hiding the tears in my eyes
I hide my vulnerability by concealing my emotions.
Because boys don't cry
I live under the pressure of societal expectations of male emotional toughness and outward bravado.
I would break down at your feet
I would give in to my emotions and seek comfort from you.
And beg forgiveness
I would plead with you for your forgiveness.
Plead with you
I would humbly appeal to you.
But I know that it's too late
I acknowledge that things have gone too far beyond repair.
And now there's nothing I can do
I express helplessness and resignation about the situation.
I would tell you
I would disclose my feelings to you.
That I loved you
I would express my love for you.
If I thought that you would stay
I would only do so if I believed it would convince you to stay with me.
But I know that it's no use
I understand that the damage has been done and my words are meaningless now.
That you've already
You have already left.
Gone away
You have left me.
Misjudged your limit
I underestimated your threshold for my behavior.
Pushed you too far
I have crossed your boundaries and tested your patience.
Took you for granted
I did not appreciate you enough and assumed you would always be there for me.
I thought that you needed me more
I believed that you depended on me more than I did on you.
Now I would do most anything
I am willing to go to great lengths to win you back.
To get you back by my side
I want to have you close to me again.
But I just keep on laughing
I continue to hide my pain with a facade of humor.
Hiding the tears in my eyes
I conceal my emotional turmoil.
Because boys don't cry
I feel compelled to conform to societal expectations of male stoicism and emotional suppression.
Boys don't cry
I resign myself to the idea that I cannot express my vulnerability and pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, MICHAEL STEPHEN DEMPSEY, ROBERT JAMES SMITH
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