Boys Don't Cry

"Boys Don't Cry" was the second single to be released by The Cure, released in June 1979. It was released in the UK as a stand-alone single but was included as the title track on Boys Don't Cry, the American equivalent to Three Imaginary Boys. Written by Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith, and Lol Tolhurst, the lyrics tell the story of a man who has given up trying to regain the love of a girl that he has lost, and tries to disguise his true emotional state by "i try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in [his] eyes, 'cause boys don't cry".

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] 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 [Bridge] Misjudged your limits Pushed you too far Took you for granted I thought that you needed me more, more, more [Chorus] 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 [Outro] Boys don't cry