No Time to Cry
The Sisters Of Mercy (A Slight Case Of Overbombing - Greatest Hits Volume One) Lyrics


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It's just a feeling
I get sometimes
A feeling
Sometimes
And I get frightened
Just like you
I get frightened too
But it's...

[Chorus:]
(no no no) No time for heartache
(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry

Sometimes in the world as is you've
Got to shake the hand that feeds you
It's just like Adam says
It's not so hard to understand
It's just like always coming down on
Just like Jesus never came and
What did you expect to find
It's just like always here again it's...

[Chorus:]

Everything will be alright
Everything will turn out fine
Some nights I still can't sleep
And the voices pass with time
And I keep

No time for tears
No time to run and hide
No time to be afraid of fear
I keep no time to cry

No time for tears
No time to run and hide
No time to be afraid of fear
I keep no time to cry

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Sisters of Mercy's song "No Time to Cry" explore the emotions of fear, frustration, and the struggle to stay strong in the face of adversity. The lines "It's just a feeling I get sometimes, And I get frightened just like you, I get frightened too" show the vulnerability that comes with being human and how everyone experiences fear at some point in their lives. However, the chorus brings a sense of urgency and determination with lines like "No time to run and hide, No time for breaking down, No time to cry". This sense of urgency suggests that there is no time to let fear take over, that it is important to stay strong and keep going.


The verses have a slightly nihilistic edge to them, with lines like "It's just like Jesus never came, And what did you expect to find". These lyrics suggest a loss of faith and disillusionment with the world. However, even in the face of this disillusionment, the song's refrain emphasizes the importance of being strong and persevering through difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

It's just a feeling
I experience a certain emotion


I get sometimes
It occurs at random intervals


A feeling
An emotion that comes over me


Sometimes
Occasionally


And I get frightened
And the emotion sometimes makes me scared


Just like you
Just as it might scare anyone else


I get frightened too
I also experience fear


But it's...
But there's more to it than that


(no no no) No time for heartache
I don't have time to be upset about this


(no no no) No time to run and hide
I can't avoid it or try to escape


(no no no) No time for breaking down
I can't let my emotions overwhelm me


(no no no) No time to cry
I don't have the luxury of indulging in tears


Sometimes in the world as is you've
In the current state of the world


Got to shake the hand that feeds you
You have to accept help from those in power


It's just like Adam says
This is similar to what Adam experienced


It's not so hard to understand
It's a simple concept


It's just like always coming down on
This is a recurring situation


Just like Jesus never came and
It's like the second coming never happened


What did you expect to find
What were you hoping for


It's just like always here again it's...
It's a cycle that keeps repeating


Everything will be alright
Things will work out in the end


Everything will turn out fine
Everything will be okay


Some nights I still can't sleep
But I still struggle with this emotion


And the voices pass with time
And eventually the thoughts and doubts fade


And I keep
And I continue to hold on


No time for tears
I can't let myself cry


No time to run and hide
I can't avoid this


No time to be afraid of fear
I can't let the fear control me


I keep no time to cry
I won't let myself be consumed by sadness or grief




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW ELDRITCH, CRAIG DAVID ADAMS, GARY MARX, WAYNE HUSSEY

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Lyrics

It's just a feeling
I get sometimes
A feeling
Sometimes
And I get frightened
Just like you
I get frightened too
But it's...

No time for heartache
(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry

Sometimes in the world as is you've
Got to shake the hand that feeds you
It's just like Adam says
It's not so hard to understand
It's just like always coming down on
Just like Jesus never came and
What did you expect to find
It's just like always here again it's...

No time for heartache
(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry

Everything will be alright
Everything will turn out fine
Some nights I still can't sleep
And the voices pass with time
And I keep

No time for tears
No time to run and hide
No time to be afraid of fear
I keep no time to cry

No time for tears
No time to run and hide
No time to be afraid of fear
I keep no time to cry

No time for heartache
(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry



All comments from YouTube:

@davidwertman9219

This was my dads favorite album. He died in a house fire in 2010, cleaning his stuff in a garage I found his original cassette of this album, which had been in a car he had that caught fire in the early 1990s. The tragic irony. He used to listen to this Band all the time. Specifically this album.

@sweet_loly_sama

Are you okay? How are you doing?

@lolavonvegan6770

this whole album is a jewel

@anya-bz5mwgcuvjt

best Sisters album!

@nephthystowery8086

Couldn't agree more 💜💜💜

@TheOferwexenfeld

iloveit

@Trent_Moorman

Duh

@abbyward4885

My cat that I've had for 15 years died today and this song has really helped me get through it

@THEEXALTEDMUZZATHEBUZZER82

Sorry to hear about your Cat, i still miss my Jessi, and now my Mum has passed away there is a big chunk missing from my life and this song explains my feelings well as was nearly on the street and all sorts of bullcrap, haven't had time to grieve and shit. Excellent Song.

@TheNikmetallica

Sisters of Mercy are one of the best bands of all time for me. Incredible and emotional melodies in combination with pure energy.

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