1979 – The Cure – Boys don't cry (1979)

 

Escrita por Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst e Michael Dempsey, foi gravada em 1979 e lançada em 12 de junho de 1979 no compacto que tinha Plastic passion como Lado B. Sairia também em 5 de fevereiro de 1980, no disco Boys don't cry, o segundo da banda. Foi produzida por Chris Parry. Falade um homem que desistiu de tentar ganhar novamente o amor que perdeu e fica tentando esconder o seu real estado emocional. Chegou ao número 99 na Australia. Michael Dempsey tocou baixo. Robert Smith cantou e tocou guitarra. Lol Tolhurst tocou bateria.

A letra:

I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that it would change your mind
But I know that this time
I have said too much
Been too unkind

I tried to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I tried to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry

I would break down at your feet
And beg forgiveness, plead with you
But I know that it's too late
And now there's nothing I can do

So I try to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I try to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry

I would tell you that I loved you
If I thought that you would stay
But I know that it's no use
And you've already gone away

Misjudged your limits
Pushed you too far
Took you for granted
Thought that you needed me more, more, more

Now I would do most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry

Boys don't cry

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