don't cry
Wishbone Ash Lyrics


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I hear echoes inside my head
Calling me back to you.
I'm at a loose end still
And I don't know what I'm going to do.
I walk the streets
Hoping to find something to take you off my mind.

Little girl
You make me feel this way
Well, I'm trying hard to forget you
But I know that it only makes me want to stay.
Don't want to be the one to lose you,
Don't want to see you with someone new.

Don't cry
I still love you.
Don't cry
I'll never leave you.

I find it hard sometimes
To keep my mind on the job.
Well, I've been down
When my love comes crumbling.
I walk the streets
Hoping to find something to take you off my mind.
Don't cry
I still love you.




Don't cry
I'll never leave you.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Don't Cry" by Wishbone Ash, the singer seems to be struggling with a recent break-up, and is haunted by memories of his former partner. The echoes inside his head are like a constant reminder of the way he used to feel when he was with her, and he longs to be able to move on and forget her. He tries to distract himself, walking the streets and looking for something to take his mind off of her, but nothing seems to work.


One interesting interpretation of these lyrics is that the singer is actually talking to himself, trying to reassure himself that he still loves this woman, and that he shouldn't give up hope of being with her again. The line "I don't want to be the one to lose you" could be read as the singer trying to convince himself that he is still in control of the situation, despite the fact that the relationship has ended. Similarly, the repetition of the plea "don't cry" could be seen as the singer trying to convince himself that he is capable of comforting and taking care of his own emotional needs.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear echoes inside my head
I can't stop thinking about you, and my thoughts echo in my head.


Calling me back to you.
My thoughts keep bringing me back to you, and I can't escape them.


I'm at a loose end still
I feel lost and uncertain without you, and I don't know what to do.


And I don't know what I'm going to do.
I'm struggling to cope without you, and I don't know how to move on.


I walk the streets
I wander aimlessly, hoping to find something to distract me from thoughts of you.


Hoping to find something to take you off my mind.
I'm desperate to forget you and find something else to occupy my thoughts.


Little girl
Affectionate term for the person he's addressing (could be romantic partner, friend, etc.).


You make me feel this way
You have a powerful effect on me, and I can't control my emotions when I'm around you.


Well, I'm trying hard to forget you
I'm doing my best to move on from my feelings for you, but it's not easy.


But I know that it only makes me want to stay.
The more I try to forget you, the more I realize how much I want to be with you.


Don't want to be the one to lose you,
I'm afraid of losing you and being alone without you.


Don't want to see you with someone new.
The thought of you being with someone else is too painful for me to bear.


Don't cry
I don't want you to be upset or hurt by my feelings.


I still love you.
Despite everything, my feelings for you haven't gone away.


I'll never leave you.
I'll always be here for you, no matter what happens.


I find it hard sometimes
I struggle to focus on anything else when I'm thinking of you.


To keep my mind on the job.
I have a hard time concentrating on my work or other tasks due to my thoughts of you.


Well, I've been down
I've been feeling depressed and low since we've been apart.


When my love comes crumbling.
When my feelings for you become overwhelming and start to fall apart.




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Comments from YouTube:

@aitechnasus1041

Don't Cry Is A Great Straight Up Killer Rock Song By WISHBONE ASH And Totally Rocks And It Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.

@maxb9315

Why do you capitalise every word?