Not Gon' Cry
Unveiling Heartbreak: Mary J. Blige's Empowering Journey
Lyrics
While all the time that I was loving you
Expresses the speaker's past love for someone.
You were busy loving yourself
Highlights the partner's self-centered nature.
I would stop breathing if you told me to
Emphasizes the speaker's extreme devotion.
Now you're busy loving someone else
Reveals the partner's shift of affection to someone else.
Eleven years out of my life
Reflects the duration of the speaker's commitment.
Besides the kids I have nothing to show
Indicates the lack of personal achievements due to the relationship.
Wasted my years a fool of a wife
Expresses regret for being a foolish wife.
I shoulda have left your ass long time ago
Acknowledges the delayed decision to end the relationship.
Well I'm not gon' cry
Reiterates the speaker's determination not to cry over the breakup.
I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' shed no tears
-No, I'm not gon' cry
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (can't do it)
-Well I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' cry (I said I can't do it)
-I'm not gon' shed no tears (you were never worth the tears)
-No, I'm not gon' cry
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (mm)
-I was your lover and your secretary
Describes the speaker's roles as both lover and supportive partner.
Working every day of the week
-Was at the job when no one else was there
-Helping you get on your feet
-Eleven years of sacrifice
-And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
-Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
-I shoulda left your ass a thousand times (ayy)
-Well I'm not gon' cry
Reaffirms the speaker's decision not to shed tears for an unworthy partner.
I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' shed no tears (I deserve better)
-No, I'm not gon' cry
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (never wanna shed a tear, no)
-Well I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' shed no tears (I(m not gonna cry no more)
-No, I'm not gon' cry (no, no, no, no)
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (ooh-ooh, oh ooh)
-I know there are no guarantees (guarantees)
Reflects on the unfairness of the situation, questioning the partner's departure.
In love you take your chances (don't take chances)
-But somehow it seems unfair to me (so unfair)
-Look at the circumstances
-Through sickness and health, 'til death do us part
-Those were the words that we said from our hearts
-So now when you say that you're leaving me
-I don't get that part (ooh)
-I was your lover and your secretary
Reiterates the sacrifices made during the eleven-year relationship.
Working every day of the week
-Was at the job when no one else was there
-Helping you get on your feet
-Eleven years of sacrifice
-And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
-Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
-I shoulda left your ass a thousand times (ayy)
-Well I'm not gon' cry (again and again and again)
Continues the refusal to cry and emphasizes the partner's deceitful behavior.
I'm not gon' cry (I said I should've been gone, gone, gone, gone)
-I'm not gon' shed no tears
-No, I'm not gon' cry (I'm not gonna cry, it's not worth the time)
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (all your lies, oh, oh, oh, oh)
-Well I'm not gon' cry (I'm not gonna shed a tear 'cause you lied)
Affirms the partner's unworthiness of the speaker's tears.
I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' shed no tears (I'm not gonna cry)
-No, I'm not gon' cry (I said I can't do it)
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (you are never worth my tears)
-No, I'm not gon' cry
Repeats the resolution not to cry and emphasizes the partner's lack of worthiness.
I'm not gon' cry
-I'm not gon' shed no tears (all the tears I've cried)
-No, I'm not gon' cry (I'm not gonna shed a tear)
-It's not the time
-'Cause you're not worth my tears (but you're wrong)
-Well, I'm not gon' cry (but you're wrong)
-I'm not gon' cry (you're wrong)
-I'm not gon' shed no tears (I'm not gonna shed a tear)
-No, I'm not gon' cry (again and again and again)
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