Talk to me softly
There's something in your eyes
Don't hang your head in sorrow
And please don't cry
I know how you feel inside, I've
I've been there before
Somethin's changin' inside you
And don't you know

Don't you cry tonight
I still love you, baby
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you, baby
And don't you cry tonight

Give me a whisper
And give me a sigh
Give me a kiss before you
Tell me goodbye
Don't you take it so hard now
And please don't take it so bad
I'll still be thinkin' of you
And the times we had, baby

And don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you, baby
And don't you cry tonight

And please remember
That I never lied
And please remember
How I felt inside now, honey
You gotta make it your own way
But you'll be alright now, sugar
You'll feel better tomorrow
Come the morning light now, baby

And don't you cry tonight
And don't you cry tonight
And don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you, baby
And don't you cry
Don't you ever cry
Don't you cry tonight
Baby, maybe someday
Don't you cry
Don't you ever cry
Don't you cry
Tonight


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Don't Cry [Live] Lyrics as written by Saul Hudson W. Axl Rose

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    I was never into rock before my previous/most meaningfull boyfriend. It was my first serious relationship. The day we broke up, I was in school playing with his Ipod durring study. I came upon this song as the only Guns N roses song in his Ipod. I knew that I liked Sweet Child O mine so I decided to take a listen to see if I'd like this song. I did. I listened to it about 4 times in a row. It was so sad. Later that day my boyfriend and I were talking hapily in startbucks, Then suddenly after no warning, his words "I think I like you more as a REALLY REALLY good friend" rang out and It hit me like a bullet. That song came to mind just then. He explained how he really didn't want a relationship right now BLA BLA BLA but he still loves me.. yada yada yada. I had heard it all before on soap operas. I went home crying, I downloaded this song and listened to it nonstop for two weeks.

    This song is pretty much saying how He doesn't want to break up, but he has to because either his feelings have changed [he likes her more as a friend or something] and he will always love her but they can't stay together or else they'll be living a lie.]

    saabioon August 04, 2007   Link

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