Cry – English Lyrics

• By: Rihanna
• Album: Good Girl Gone Bad

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of expressing emotion and strength in English through Rihanna's song "Cry." This track offers a powerful look at the language of heartbreak and resilience, making it a compelling song for language learners to connect with universal feelings of love and loss while appreciating the storytelling in the lyrics.

[English]

I'm not the type to get my heart broken

I'm not the type to get upset and cry

'Cause I never leave my heart open

Never hurts me to say goodbye

Relationships don't get deep to me

Never got the whole in love thing

And someone can say they love me truly

But at the time it didn't mean a thing

My mind is gone, I'm spinning round

And deep inside my tears I'll drown

I'm losing grip, what's happening?

I strayed from love, this is how I feel

This time was different

Felt like I was just a victim

And it cut me like a knife

When you walked out of my life

Now I'm in this condition

And I've got all the symptoms

Of a girl with a broken heart

But no matter what you'll never see me cry

...

Did it happen when we first kissed?

'Cause it's hurtin' me to let it go

Maybe 'cause we spent so much time

And I know that it's no more

I shoulda never let you hold me baby

Maybe why I'm sad to see us apart

I didn't give it to you on purpose

Can't figure out how you stole my heart

My mind is gone, I'm spinning round

And deep inside my tears I'll drown

I'm losing grip, what's happening?

I strayed from love, this is how I feel

This time was different

Felt like I was just a victim

And it cut me like a knife

When you walked out of my life

Now I'm in this condition

And I've got all the symptoms

Of a girl with a broken heart

But no matter what you'll never see me cry

How did I get here with you? I'll never know

I never meant to let it get so personal

And after all I tried to do, to stay away from loving you

I'm broken hearted, I can't let you know

And I won't let it show, you won't see me cry

...

This time was different

Felt like I was just a victim

And it cut me like a knife

When you walked out of my life

Now I'm in this condition

And I've got all the symptoms

Of a girl with a broken heart

But no matter what you'll never see me cry

This time was different

Felt like I was just a victim

And it cut me like a knife

When you walked out of my life (You'll never see me cry)

Now I'm in this condition

And I've got all the symptoms

Of a girl with a broken heart

But no matter what you'll never see me cry

All my life

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection and attachment verb - to feel deep affection for
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of emotions
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears; to shout or call noun - a shout or call
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence; a period
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition of living; existence
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation; to understand
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes; to understand
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not working; emotionally hurt
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another
shape /ʃeɪp/ A2	noun - the external form or appearance of something verb - to give a particular form or shape to
tears /tɪrz/ B1	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes when crying
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B1	noun - a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action
condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ B1	noun - a state of being; a circumstance
symptoms /ˈsɪmptəmz/ B1	noun - signs of the existence of something, especially disease
personal /ˈpɜːrsənl/ B1	adjective - of or relating to a particular person
strayed /streɪd/ B2	verb - wandered off the correct path
spin /spɪn/ B2	verb - to turn rapidly around a central point
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die or kill by submersion in water; to overwhelm

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm not the type to get my heart broken

  ➔ Negative form with 'be' + the noun phrase (the type to + verb)

  ➔ 'I'm not' is a contraction of 'I am not,' indicating a negative statement.

• I'm losing grip, what's happening?

  ➔ Present continuous tense for an ongoing action (am losing), and a question using 'what's' (what is).

  ➔ 'Losing grip' metaphorically means losing control or composure.

• This time was different

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'was' + adjective ('different') to describe a change from before.

  ➔ 'Was' is the past tense of 'be,' used here with 'different' to indicate a change from the past.

• And I won't let it show

  ➔ Negative future tense with 'won't' (will not) + verb (let) + object (it) + infinitive (show).

  ➔ 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not,' indicating a refusal or decision against allowing something to be visible.

• And I never meant to let it get so personal

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'meant' + to-infinitive (to let) to express intention.

  ➔ 'Meant' is the past tense of 'mean,' here used to indicate intention or purpose.

• And I won't let it show, you won't see me cry

  ➔ Negatives with 'won't' (will not) + verb phrase to express refusal or impossibility.

  ➔ 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not,' indicating future refusal or inability.