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(bright rock music) 00:00
♪ I would say I'm sorry ♪ 00:23
♪ If I thought that it would change your mind ♪ 00:25
♪ But I know that this time ♪ 00:29
♪ I have said too much, been too unkind ♪ 00:31
♪ I tried to laugh about it ♪ 00:35
♪ Cover it all up with lies ♪ 00:38
♪ I tried to laugh about it ♪ 00:41
♪ Hiding the tears in my eyes ♪ 00:43
♪ 'Cause boys don't cry ♪ 00:46
♪ Boys don't cry ♪ 00:52
♪ I would break down at your feet ♪ 00:58
♪ And beg forgiveness, plead with you ♪ 01:00
♪ But I know that it's too late ♪ 01:03
♪ And now there's nothing I can do ♪ 01:06
♪ So I try to laugh about it ♪ 01:10
♪ Cover it all up with lies ♪ 01:12
♪ I try to laugh about it ♪ 01:15
♪ Hiding the tears in my eyes ♪ 01:18
♪ 'Cause boys don't cry ♪ 01:20
♪ Boys don't cry ♪ 01:26
♪ I would tell you that I loved you ♪ 01:32
♪ If I thought that you would stay ♪ 01:35
♪ But I know that it's no use ♪ 01:38
♪ And you've already gone away ♪ 01:40
♪ Misjudged your limit ♪ 01:44
♪ I pushed you too far ♪ 01:47
♪ I took you for granted ♪ 01:49
♪ I thought that you needed me more, oh no ♪ 01:52
♪ I would do most anything ♪ 01:55
♪ To get you back by my side ♪ 01:57
♪ But I just keep on laughing ♪ 02:00
♪ And hiding the tears in my eyes ♪ 02:03
♪ 'Cause boys don't cry ♪ 02:06
♪ Boys don't cry ♪ 02:12
♪ Boys don't cry ♪ 02:20

Boys Don't Cry – English Lyrics

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The Cure
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the iconic world of The Cure with "Boys Don't Cry," a classic that's more than just a catchy tune. This song offers a unique window into nuanced English expressions of emotion and societal pressures, particularly around masculinity. Its simple yet poignant lyrics make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp conversational English, idiomatic phrases, and explore how language can convey complex feelings, even when unstated. Discover how The Cure masterfully uses direct language and melodic simplicity to tell a profound story.

[English]

(bright rock music)
♪ I would say I'm sorry ♪
♪ If I thought that it would change your mind ♪
♪ But I know that this time ♪
♪ I have said too much, been too unkind ♪
♪ I tried to laugh about it ♪
♪ Cover it all up with lies ♪
♪ I tried to laugh about it ♪
♪ Hiding the tears in my eyes ♪
♪ 'Cause boys don't cry ♪
♪ Boys don't cry ♪
♪ I would break down at your feet ♪
♪ And beg forgiveness, plead with you ♪
♪ But I know that it's too late ♪
♪ And now there's nothing I can do ♪
♪ So I try to laugh about it ♪
♪ Cover it all up with lies ♪
♪ I try to laugh about it ♪
♪ Hiding the tears in my eyes ♪
♪ 'Cause boys don't cry ♪
♪ Boys don't cry ♪
♪ I would tell you that I loved you ♪
♪ If I thought that you would stay ♪
♪ But I know that it's no use ♪
♪ And you've already gone away ♪
♪ Misjudged your limit ♪
♪ I pushed you too far ♪
♪ I took you for granted ♪
♪ I thought that you needed me more, oh no ♪
♪ I would do most anything ♪
♪ To get you back by my side ♪
♪ But I just keep on laughing ♪
♪ And hiding the tears in my eyes ♪
♪ 'Cause boys don't cry ♪
♪ Boys don't cry ♪
♪ Boys don't cry ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

cry

/kraɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to shed tears
  • noun
  • - a loud shout or wail

laugh

/læf/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement
  • noun
  • - the sound made when laughing

tear

/tɪər/

B1
  • noun
  • - a drop of clear liquid that comes from the eye
  • verb
  • - to pull something apart or make a hole in it

lie

/laɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to say something that is not true
  • noun
  • - a false statement

forgiveness

/fɔːrˈɡɪvnəs/

B2
  • noun
  • - the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

mind

/maɪnd/

A2
  • noun
  • - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
  • verb
  • - to care about; to be concerned about

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make or become different
  • noun
  • - the act of making something different; coins

sorry

/ˈsɒri/

A2
  • adjective
  • - feeling regret or remorse

unkind

/ʌnˈkaɪnd/

B1
  • adjective
  • - not kind; harsh or cruel

break

/breɪk/

A2
  • verb
  • - to separate into pieces, often by force
  • noun
  • - an interruption or pause

push

/pʊʃ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to exert force on something so that it moves away from you

limit

/ˈlɪmɪt/

B1
  • noun
  • - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not go
  • verb
  • - to set a limit on something

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - a deep feeling of affection
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone or something

stay

/steɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to remain in the same place

misjudge

/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to form a wrong opinion about someone or something

grant

/ɡrɑːnt/

B2
  • verb
  • - to give or allow something formally

gone

/ɡɒn/

A2
  • adjective
  • - no longer present; having left

far

/fɑːr/

A1
  • adjective
  • - at a great distance
  • adverb
  • - to a great distance

boy

/bɔɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male child or young man

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