Boys Don't Cry
The Cure (Boys Don't Cry 1980) Lyrics


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I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that it would change your mind
But I know that this time
I have said too much
Been too unkind

I tried to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I tried to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause 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
'Cause boys don't cry
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
And you've already gone away

Misjudged your limits
Pushed you too far
Took you for granted
Thought that you needed me more, more, 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
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry





Boys don't cry

Overall Meaning

The song "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure is a bittersweet tale of regret and longing. The singer has clearly said or done something that has led to the end of a relationship, and now he wishes he could take it back. The first verse expresses this desire: the singer would apologize if he thought it would change the other person's mind, but he knows that it won't. He's gone too far, said too much, and been too unkind.


The second verse reveals the singer's attempts to cover up his pain with laughter and lies. He tries to hide his tears, because, as the title suggests, boys don't cry. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the societal expectation that men should be strong and stoic. But as the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer's facade is crumbling. He would do anything to get the other person back, but he's afraid it's too late. He acknowledges that he misjudged the other person's limits, pushed them too far, and took them for granted. Now, he's left with nothing but regret and a false smile.


Overall, "Boys Don't Cry" is a poignant commentary on the ways in which gender roles can limit expression and communication in relationships, as well as the universal experience of regret and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that apologizing could change your mind, I would say I'm sorry


If I thought that it would change your mind
I'm not confident that apologizing could change your mind


But I know that this time
I am aware that this time I have gone too far


I have said too much
I have talked excessively or disclosed things that I shouldn't have


Been too unkind
I have been impolite, offensive and cruel in my words or actions


I tried to laugh about it
I attempted to pretend that it wasn't an issue by making light of it


Cover it all up with lies
I attempted to conceal the truth by telling untruths


Hiding the tears in my eyes
I was keeping my cry or emotional display from being visible


'Cause boys don't cry
Because being emotional for boys is perceived as a weakness of character


I would break down at your feet
I would lose my composure and kneel before you literally and metaphorically


And beg forgiveness, plead with you
I would ask for your pardon and request you earnestly


But I know that it's too late
I am aware that it's past the point of changing what has happened


And now there's nothing I can do
I am powerless to alter the outcome


I would tell you that I loved you
If I thought it would convince you to stay, I would confess my love for you


If I thought that you would stay
If I was optimistic enough to believe you might change your mind


But I know that it's no use
I am certain confessing my love wouldn't make a difference now


And you've already gone away
You have already left, and I can't stop you from being away from me


Misjudged your limits
I wrongly assumed that you could tolerate more than you could handle


Pushed you too far
By not respecting your limits, I crossed into unacceptable behavior


Took you for granted
Assuming that you will always be there for me, without considering your feelings


Thought that you needed me more, more, more
I deluded myself into thinking that you couldn't live without me in your life


Now I would do 'most anything
I would go to great lengths if it would bring you back


To get you back by my side
I wish to have you near me again as it once was


But I just keep on laughing
But all I can do is pretend like everything's normal by LAUGHING


Boys don't cry
Even if we want to, society prohibits boys from expressing their emotions genuinely.




Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Michael Stephen Dempsey, Robert James Smith

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THE LYRICS

I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that it would change your mind
But I know that this time
I have said too much
Been too unkind
I tried to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I tried to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause 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
'Cause boys don't cry
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
And you've already gone away
Misjudged your limits
Pushed you too far
Took you for granted
Thought that you needed me more, more, 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
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry



@emmapernarella8451

I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that it would change your mind
But I know that this time
I have said too much
Been too unkind
I tried to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I tried to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause 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
'Cause 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 limits
Pushed you too far
I took you for granted
I thought that you needed me more
I would do 'most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause boys don't cry
'Cause boys don't cry



@soralu0938

Boys Don't Cry Lyrics

I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that it would change your mind
But I know that this time
I have said too much
Been too unkind

I tried to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I tried to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause 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
'Cause boys don't cry
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 limits
Pushed you too far
I took you for granted
I thought that you needed me more

I would do 'most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry

Boys don't cry



@santiagocastellucci5459

I would say I'm sorry 
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 whit lies 
I try and laugh about it 
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 whit 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 and laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes 
Because boys don't cry 
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



@mariomena8614

Lyrics: | "Boys Don't Cry" - The Cure. |
I would say I'm sorry
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
I try to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause 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
'Cause boys don't cry
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 limits
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
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry. END.



All comments from YouTube:

@louiseprice7755

As a teenager in the 80's I was obsessed with the Cure, I dyed my hair black and played their cassette in my Walkman until the tape broke lol. Still love them now even though I'm nearly 50

@drake1896

As a teenager in the late 2010s I l loved the cure, did not dye my hair black however 😂

@louiseprice7755

@@drake1896 at the time I got really mad as the black dye washed out after a week lol also I was trying to juggle being a goth and a cheerleader, couldn't really be both so cheerleading won 😂😂😂

@drake1896

@@louiseprice7755 haha why can't cheerleaders just be goth

@louiseprice7755

@@drake1896 the coach wouldn't allow it lol

@elfy960

as a teenager in these years, I dyed my hair black a week ago, I'm obsessed with the cure and I listen to this song almost everyday

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For a kids band, they're, like, rlly good

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You‘r right

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Aint they

@ronweasley6170

kids band? 🤨

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