Don't Cry
Eternal Return: Love's Journey in Charley Crockett's MelodyLyrics
When the geese fly south for that winter
Reflecting on the seasonal migration of geese, symbolizing a sense of departure and return.
I wonder how far down they go
Expressing curiosity about the extent of the geese's journey.
Well I can tell you no matter that distance
Acknowledging that, regardless of the distance, like the geese, the speaker's lover always comes back home.
Just like me girl
Comparing the speaker to the geese, suggesting a pattern of departure and return.
They're always coming back home
Reiterating the idea that the speaker's lover, like the geese, consistently returns home.
When I leave you it's early in the morning
Describing the speaker's early morning departures and the emotional impact on the lover.
You'll be crying but girl you oughta know
Addressing the lover's likely sadness when the speaker leaves.
Like I told you leaving is my business
Emphasizing that leaving is a part of the speaker's nature or lifestyle.
You know me girl
Reassuring the lover that despite leaving, the speaker always returns home.
I'm always coming back home
Affirming the speaker's consistent return home, reinforcing the relationship's stability.
Don't cry
Directly advising the lover not to cry, setting a tone of reassurance and comfort.
Don't cry for me darling
Repeating the plea not to cry and addressing the lover with affectionate terms.
No honey don't cry
Reiterating the request for the lover not to cry, showing a concern for their emotional well-being.
While you're all alone
Acknowledging the lover's solitude while emphasizing the speaker's expected return.
I can't stand it
Expressing the speaker's difficulty in tolerating the lover's distress caused by departures.
But leaving is my business
Affirming that leaving is a necessary aspect of the speaker's life, tied to their love for the lover.
Because I love you
Declaring the love the speaker has for the lover as a motivation for the constant return home.
I'm always coming back home
Reassuring the lover that the speaker is committed to returning home, reinforcing the theme of constancy.
Don't cry
Repeating the earlier plea for the lover not to cry, maintaining a tone of reassurance.
Don't cry for me darling
Reiterating the request for the lover not to cry, using affectionate language.
No honey don't cry
Emphasizing the lover's emotional state while alone and the speaker's imminent return.
While you're all alone
Highlighting the lover's solitude and reiterating the speaker's imminent return as a source of comfort.
I can't stand it
Expressing the speaker's discomfort with the lover's loneliness caused by their departures.
But leaving is my business
Affirming the inevitability of leaving as part of the speaker's life, driven by their love for the lover.
Because I love you
Reaffirming the love the speaker has for the lover as a driving force behind the consistent return home.
I'm always coming back home
Stating the speaker's unwavering commitment to returning home, emphasizing the enduring nature of the relationship.
I'm always coming back home
Repeating the commitment to always return home, reinforcing the stability and constancy of the relationship.
I'm always coming back home
Emphasizing once again the speaker's consistent pattern of returning home.
I'm always coming back home
Reiterating the enduring commitment to always come back home, concluding the song with a strong affirmation of fidelity.
Comment