Boys Don't Cry

I love this song. . . it displays one of the Cure's greatest abilities- hiding a heartbreaking song behind a catchy chorus and melody. He's saying that he'll do anything to make up for what he's done to his girl, but he knows that there's nothing he can do to make things better. He's trying to be tough by saying "boys don't cry" but at the same time his heart is breaking.

Misjudged your limits Pushed you too far Took you for granted I thought that you needed me more

-these are my favorite lines and the ones i can relate to way too much. this song makes me sad. failed relationships are one of the most written about topics and this song is one of my favorite. the cure's songs are all very wonderful.

This song is so confusing because the music is very upbeat while the lyrics are quite depressing but I think that the obvious contrast is what makes it so beautiful.

i think some people think oh its so obvious its just about how boys dont cry, but i think its a really ironic song (and yes i know so many of you have figured that out) but i thinks beautiful and hes really saying he did cry about it, I also think theres some straight truth to the line that boys dont cry, as some people see it as a weakness and so he may have felt that he couldnt cry in front of her, because of how people see it as a weakness.....

there is no real hidden meaning to this song its pretty obvious...but it is one of the catchiest and most fun songs in the world.

This song is sooo neat. He's apologizing for being an ass to his chick, who wouldn't want that?

I'm surprised no one else looks at this in my way, I believe he's explaining all the things he does or has to do, simply because society believes 'boys don't cry' or shouldn't. If you simply place quote marks over the 'because boys don't cry'. and Imagine Robert mimicking society saying this. the song becomes clear in my opinion

first time i heard this song i fell in love with it...its an amazing song and somehow sounds different than most bands.

i saw my dad cry once...that has to count for something

I agree with fleaaaaaa. It's about a guy trying to act the way society expects guys to act, ie, not crying, by just laughing it off and pretending that he doesn't care, when, in fact, he is devastated and choking back tears. A very sweet song.

tgd, i think you've made an interesting point. For me, it seems very clear that this song is about a guy who didn't treat his girl well at all and takes her for granted. After she leaves him, he realises what he lost, but pretends it doesn't bother him.