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Don't Cry Lyrics
by Lil Wayne
Lyricist: Lil Wayne
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Don't Cry Lyrics
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C5
Don't cry, don't go
Won't lie, I fuckin' love you, whoa!
Why y'all staring into the clouds
Am I rising or they comin' down?
I see death around the corner
And the U-turn sign's lookin' like a smile
What do I do now? Who gon' find me, how?
Nowhere to turn but around and round
Just another nigga that done lost his head
No, a fucking king that forgot his crown
I am not number one, it's true
I'm number 9-27-82
Color blind even if I may be blue
A lot on my plate, ain't my favorite food
But I'm hungry, so hungry
Need my family tree next to a money tree
With a bunch of leaves in the Garden of Eden
With a bunch of Eves, no fruit punch for me
I sip from the Fountain of Youth
So if I die young, blame the juice
Bury me in New Orleans
Tombstone reads: "Don't cry, stay tuned."
Bring me back to life
Got to lose a life just to have a life
But if heaven's as good as advertised
I want a triple extension on my motherfuckin' afterlife
Rest in paradise
Don't cry (Don't cry, don't cry), don't go (Why, oh why?)
Won't lie, I fuckin' love you, whoa!
Don't cry (Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
Don't go (Why, oh why, oh why, oh why?)
Won't lie (Don't cry, don't cry)
I fuckin' love you, whoa! (Don't cry, don't cry)
Talent is God-given, be grateful
Fame is not a given, be humble
And conceit is self-driven, drive carefully
Stay in your own lane, seat buckled
And sometimes when there is no music
We toot our own horns, rum-bum-bum-bum
That woman carried the future
And Tunechi was born like, "dun-dun-dun-dun-dun"
Don't call it a comeback
It was dark, now the sun back
Hit me hard, but I punched back
The wheels fell off, I rode the hubcap
Is it suicide or it's do or die?
It's newer days and it's bluer skies
I told myself, "It's just you and I"
Then the breeze came and it blew my mind
Lord knows who I'm there for
I give my last breath of air for
Mama tell me to be careful
Voice in my head give me an earful
But I got mind control over my control
I lost control but knew I'd find control
I let God control what I cannot control
Can't control the tears, let 'em drop and roll
Don't cry (Don't cry, don't cry)
Don't go (Why, oh why, oh why?)
Won't lie (Don't cry), I fuckin' love you, whoa!
(Triple extension on my motherfuckin' afterlife, rest in paradise)
Don't cry (Don't cry, don't cry)
Don't go (Why, oh why, oh why?)
Won't lie, I fuckin' love you, whoa! (Don't cry)
Don't cry, stay tuned
And triple extension on my motherfuckin' afterlife
Rest in paradise
Meaning of Don't Cry
“Don’t Cry” by Lil Wayne is a dizzying exploration of existential anxiety, ambition, and the desperate clinging to fleeting moments of joy amidst a perceived sense of impending doom. The core of the track revolves around a fractured identity wrestling with fame, mortality, and an overwhelming desire for connection – specifically, a profound and almost obsessive love. Wayne’s lyrical style, characterized by rapid-fire delivery and surreal imagery, immediately establishes this disorientation; he’s simultaneously a “fucking king” lost without his crown, a vulnerable “number 9-27-82,” and a man obsessed with constructing an idealized afterlife filled with biblical references and youthful indulgence. The repeated plea "Don't cry, don't go" acts as both a command to himself and a lament for something slipping away, perhaps life itself or the illusion of control he desperately seeks.
The song’s narrative is fragmented and dreamlike, shifting between reflections on death ("I see death around the corner"), yearning for family and legacy (“Need my family tree next to a money tree”), and grappling with the pressures of his public persona (“Talent is God-given, be grateful”). Wayne utilizes jarring juxtapositions – a desire for eternal youth alongside acknowledging a potential premature demise – reflecting the chaotic nature of success and the inherent contradictions within himself. The “dark” return symbolized by the “sun back” suggests a cyclical struggle, a constant battle against self-doubt and external pressures. Ultimately, "Don’t Cry" isn't simply about love; it’s about a profound fear of oblivion and an attempt to manufacture meaning in a world that feels increasingly unstable and overwhelming, underscored by a frantic urgency that defines Wayne’s artistic approach.
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