Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Embrace the Shadows: Unraveling the Tale of Heartbreak in 'Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'
Lyrics
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Warns against crying openly in the daylight
Cryin' at my front door
Specifically, crying outside the speaker's home
You done daddy dirty
Accuses the listener of betraying their father
He sure don't want you no more
Suggests the father has rejected the listener
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Advises against dishonesty, especially near the speaker
Lyin' at my front door
Reiterates the warning about lying near the speaker's residence
Daddy's done turned salty
Claims the father has become bitter or resentful
Baby, you made him so
Implies the listener is responsible for the father's change
You can cry, cry, cry
Allows the listener to express their sorrow freely
Yes, baby, you can wail
Encourages the listener to cry and express intense emotions
Beat your head on the pavement
Suggests a self-destructive response to emotional pain
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
Warns that extreme actions may lead to legal consequences
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Repeats the advice against crying openly during the day
Cryin' at my front door
Reiterates the specific warning about crying near the speaker's home
You done daddy dirty
Reiterates the accusation of betraying the father
He sure don't want you no more
Repeats the suggestion that the father has rejected the listener
You can cry, cry, cry
Restates the permission to express sorrow freely
Yes, baby, you can wail
Reaffirms the encouragement to cry and wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Reiterates the self-destructive suggestion in response to pain
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
Repeats the warning about legal consequences for extreme actions
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