Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Heartbreak's Sunset: Unveiling the Bitter Truth in Dinah Washington's Melody
Lyrics
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Warning not to be caught crying by the sun, suggesting hiding emotional distress
Cryin' at my front door
Expressing the location where crying should be avoided
You done daddy dirty
Referring to causing harm or betrayal to the speaker's father
He sure don't want you no more
Stating that the father no longer desires the subject due to the harm done
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Advising against being caught lying by the sun, implying deceitfulness
Lyin' at my front door
Reiterating a specific location where lying should be avoided
Daddy's done turned salty
Indicating the father's change in temperament to bitterness or resentment
And baby, you made him so sore
Blaming the subject for causing the father's distress
You can cry, cry, cry
Encouraging the subject to express emotions through crying
Yes baby, you can wail
Encouragement to cry loudly or intensely
Beat your head on the pavement
Suggesting extreme emotional distress, possibly indicating a futile action
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
Implies that extreme distress may lead to punishment or consequences
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Reiterating the warning against being caught crying
Cryin' at my front door
Reiterating the location to avoid crying
You done your daddy dirty
Reiterating the harm or betrayal done to the speaker's father
I tell you, he just don't want you no more
Reaffirming that the father no longer wants the subject due to the harm caused
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Reiterating the warning against being caught lying
Lyin' at my front door
Reiterating the specific location to avoid lying
Daddy's done turned salty
Reiterating the father's changed disposition due to the subject's actions
Baby, you made him so sore
Blaming the subject for causing the father's heightened distress
Whoa, you know you done me dirty now
Expressing feeling betrayed or wronged by the subject
And I just don't want you no more
Declaring the speaker's decision to no longer desire the subject due to their actions
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