Big Girls Don't Cry – English Lyrics

• By: Fergie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry," a touching pop ballad that offers a unique glimpse into overcoming heartbreak and finding strength in independence. This song, with its relatable lyrics and acoustic melodies, provides a fantastic opportunity to learn English by connecting with powerful emotions and universal themes of self-discovery and resilience. Its clear enunciation and thoughtful storytelling make it an ideal track for language learners to grasp nuances of English expression in a meaningful context.

[English]

(CAR RUMBLES)

- ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.

("BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY")

♪ DA DA DA DA ♪

♪ THE SMELL OF YOUR SKIN LINGERS ON ME NOW ♪

♪ YOU'RE PROBABLY ON YOUR FLIGHT BACK TO YOUR HOMETOWN ♪

♪ I NEED SOME SHELTER OF MY OWN PROTECTION, BABY ♪

♪ TO BE WITH MYSELF AND CENTER ♪

♪ CLARITY, PEACE, SERENITY ♪

♪ I HOPE YOU KNOW, I HOPE YOU KNOW ♪

♪ THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU ♪

♪ IT'S PERSONAL, MYSELF AND I ♪

♪ WE'VE GOT SOME STRAIGHTENING OUT TO DO ♪

♪ AND I'M GONNA MISS YOU LIKE A CHILD MISSES THEIR BLANKET ♪

♪ BUT I'VE GOT TO GET A MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO BE A BIG GIRL NOW ♪

♪ AND BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY ♪

♪ DON'T CRY, DON'T CRY, DON'T CRY ♪

♪ THE PATH THAT I'M WALKING, I MUST GO ALONE ♪

♪ I MUST TAKE THE BABY STEPS TILL I'M FULL GROWN, FULL GROWN ♪

♪ FAIRY TALES DON'T ALWAYS HAVE A HAPPY ENDING, DO THEY ♪

♪ AND I FORESEE THE DARK AHEAD IF I STAY ♪

♪ I HOPE YOU KNOW, I HOPE YOU KNOW ♪

♪ THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU ♪

♪ IT'S PERSONAL, MYSELF AND I ♪

♪ WE'VE GOT SOME STRAIGHTENING OUT TO DO ♪

♪ AND I'M GONNA MISS YOU LIKE A CHILD MISSES THEIR BLANKET ♪

♪ BUT I'VE GOT TO GET A MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO BE A BIG GIRL NOW ♪

♪ AND BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY ♪

♪ LIKE THE LITTLE SCHOOLMATE IN THE SCHOOLYARD ♪

♪ WE'LL PLAY JACKS AND UNO CARDS ♪

♪ I'LL BE YOUR BEST FRIEND, AND YOU'LL BE MINE, VALENTINE ♪

♪ YES, YOU CAN HOLD MY HAND IF YOU WANT TO ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I WANT TO HOLD YOURS TOO ♪

♪ WE'LL BE PLAYMATES AND LOVERS, AND SHARE OUR SECRET WORLDS ♪

♪ BUT IT'S TIME FOR ME TO GO HOME ♪

♪ IT'S GETTING LATE AND DARK OUTSIDE ♪

♪ I NEED TO BE WITH MYSELF AND CENTER ♪

♪ CLARITY, PEACE, SERENITY, YEAH ♪

♪ I HOPE YOU KNOW, I HOPE YOU KNOW ♪

♪ THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU ♪

♪ IT'S PERSONAL, MYSELF AND I ♪

♪ WE'VE GOT SOME STRAIGHTENING OUT TO DO ♪

♪ AND I'M GONNA MISS YOU LIKE A CHILD MISSES THEIR BLANKET ♪

♪ BUT I'VE GOT TO GET A MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO BE A BIG GIRL NOW ♪

♪ AND BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY ♪

♪ DON'T CRY, DON'T CRY, DON'T CRY ♪

♪ LA DA DA DA DA DA ♪

(CAR ENGINE RUMBLES)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears as an expression of emotion
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go to a different place
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ B1	verb - to keep safe from harm or danger
self /sɛlf/ A2	noun - a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
child /tʃaɪld/ A2	noun - a young person who is not yet an adult
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the period between birth and death
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth or the universe
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; metaphorically, the center of emotion
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
serenity /səˈreɪnɪti/ C1	noun - the state of being calm and peaceful

Key Grammar Structures

• I need some shelter of my own protection, baby.

  ➔ Present simple tense for expressing needs.

  ➔ The phrase "I need" indicates a current requirement.

• It's personal, myself and I.

  ➔ Reflexive pronouns for emphasis.

  ➔ The use of "myself" emphasizes the speaker's focus on their own feelings.

• But I've got to get a move on with my life.

  ➔ Present perfect tense for past actions with present relevance.

  ➔ The phrase "I've got to" indicates a necessity that has arisen from past experiences.

• It's time to be a big girl now.

  ➔ It's time + infinitive for expressing necessity.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that the speaker feels it is necessary to mature.

• And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket.

  ➔ Simile for comparison.

  ➔ The phrase compares the speaker's feelings of loss to a child's attachment to a blanket.