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Not Gon' Cry Lyrics
While all the time that I was lovin' you
You were busy lovin' yourself
I would stop breathin' if you told me to
Now you're busy lovin' someone else
Eleven years, out of my life
Besides the kids, I have nothing to show
Wasted my years, a fool of a wife
I shoulda left your ass long time ago
Chorus:
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
I know there are no guarantees
In love you take your chances
But somehow it seems unfair to me
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health, 'til death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that you're leaving me
I don't get that part
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
You were busy lovin' yourself
I would stop breathin' if you told me to
Now you're busy lovin' someone else
Eleven years, out of my life
Besides the kids, I have nothing to show
Wasted my years, a fool of a wife
I shoulda left your ass long time ago
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry, I'm not gon' shed no tears
No I'm not gon' cry, it's not the time
Cause you're not worth my tears
In love you take your chances
But somehow it seems unfair to me
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health, 'til death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that you're leaving me
I don't get that part
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
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Another beautiful song by Miss Blige. When someone breaks your heart, it is so hard to tell yourself that he's not worth any tears ... but that's what she's doing here. Fabulous song.
this is great closure .
A very empowering song. Your worth is so much more than him/her.
beautiful song. Mary song it perfectly. you could feel the pain and sorrw of the character
very empowering for those going through the same situation
This song makes me cry...shit