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"Don't Cry" is a song by rock band Guns N' Roses, two versions of which were released simultaneously on different albums. The version with the original lyrics is the fourth track on Use Your Illusion I, while the version with the alternate lyrics is the 13th track on Use Your Illusion II. Only the vocal tracks differ, and even then only in the verses; however, in those verses, not only are the words entirely different, but the meter and melody are also slightly different. There is also a third version, officially released only on the single for the song, which was recorded during Appetite for Destruction sessions in 1986.
The song features Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon on backing vocals. Shannon grew up in the small town of Dayton, Indiana, which neighbors Axl Rose's hometown of Lafayette, Indiana. The two became friends when they subsequently met in Los Angeles and discovered they were from the same state.[citation needed] He also appears in the video for the song. It was originally intended to be the first commercial single release before the Illusions were released in 1991, but "You Could Be Mine" was chosen instead to coincide with the release of the movie Terminator 2.[citation needed]
Don't or do not may refer to:
[Slow Pain:]
January 11 (January 11)
1973 (1973)
I'm writing this letter (I'm writing this letter)
To my family (To my family)
Doin' life (Doin' life)
Behind bars (Behind bars)
[Chorus: D-Sharp]
Baby girl
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry
For me
I know I treat you wrong
I know I'm always gone
Baby girl
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry
For me
Even though I treat you wrong
Your love always stay strong
Yeah
Oh yeah
[Verse 1:]
I'm a hustlin' pimp, I got that gangsta love
In and out of jail, my momma think I'm a thug (I'm a thug)
I'm in love with a freak like you
Girl, you
Got my back
No matter what I do (That's right)
Ten hour rides, to see me upstate
Collect calls all day
Straight from the bay
You a G, girl
That you ride or die
You a G, girl
Sweet as cherry pie
You my little baby momma, and I love you for that (I love ya)
Tell my girls that I love 'em, six months, I'll be back
It's the life that I chose
Runnin' the streets
Come on now, baby girl, don't cry for me
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Dear mama, it's your son, and I love you so much
And I'm sorry for the pain, I put you through much
I write this letter from my one man cell (Damn)
Mad at the world cause I put you through hell
You did a good job playing two roles
A mother and a father
Runnin' a show
The hood life where the strong survive
And that
Goes to show, cause you still alive
Dear mama, light a candle
Every single night (Dear God)
Prayin' that a G like me see the light (See the light)
I'm sorry, mama
For being a thug
Thank you, mama, unconditional love
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Lorena
Lina
Laylani love
My three little angels heaven sent from above
Daddy's pride and joy, the reason that I grind
The reason why money's
Always on mind
But now, I'm doin' time
Twenty-five years
No more Disneyland, just memories and tears
Pictures of us happy
Playin' at the beach
First birthdays at the park and Chuck E. Cheese (Chuck E. Cheese)
I miss you girls, and I hope you understand
That I
Love you more
Than any man can
Keep your faith in the Lord
And our family (Family)
Baby girl, I'm doin' life, don't cry for me
[Chorus]
[Slow Pain:]
I wish we could be together (I wish we could be together)
But don't cry for me (But don't cry for me)
[Hook: D-Sharp]
Even when I'm now around
Baby, you still hold me down
You've been mistreated, I can't repeat it
And it's killing me now
[Hook]
[Chorus]
[Slow Pain:]
Sorry for being a thug (Sorry for being a thug)