Boys Don't Cry

"Boys Don't Cry"
Cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins Original by The Cure
Lyrics Tabs
Songwriter(s)	Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst, Michael Dempsey

"Boys Don't Cry" is a 1979 single by The Cure. The Smashing Pumpkins have teased it numerous times at live shows, usually with James Iha on vocals.

Videos

Tease by James Iha and Chamberlin, January 6, 1996 (starts at around ~0:42)

Lyrics

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

I try to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I try and
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

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

Misjudged your limits
Pushed you too far
Took you for granted
I thought that you needed me 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

Tour stats

• Total plays: 7 plays (0 full, 7 tease), 2 acoustic
• First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1993-11-01 at Deep Ellum Live, Dallas, TX, US (tease)
• Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2000-11-04 at Wembley Arena, London, UK (tease)

External links

• "Boys Don't Cry" at SPFC