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Don't Cry Lyrics

by Lil Wayne

Lyricist: Lil Wayne

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Don't Cry Lyrics

Yeah 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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