Don’t Wanna Cry Lyrics – Selena Gomez

Don’t Wanna Cry Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The singer feels completely ignored and disrespected as their partner openly cheats on them. They see their partner kissing someone else right in front of them, making them feel invisible and unimportant, as if their pain doesn’t even matter.

[Pre-Chorus]
The singer knows they should react and stand up for themselves, but they also know deep down that they won’t leave. They feel trapped in a cycle where their partner treats them like just another option, and everyone around them sees it too.

[Chorus]
They don’t want to cry anymore, but they can’t change what’s happening. They accept that nothing will improve, and instead of blaming their partner, they blame themselves for staying. It’s a painful realization that they are allowing this to continue.

[Verse 2]
The singer recalls forgiving their partner over and over again, even though they know they shouldn’t. No matter how many times they are hurt, they keep coming back, unable to break free from the relationship.

[Pre-Chorus]
Once again, they admit that they should stand up for themselves but won’t. They know the pattern all too well—being used and discarded while everyone else sees what’s happening. They feel like just another temporary person in their partner’s life.

[Chorus]
They repeat that they don’t want to cry anymore, but they know things won’t change. They accept responsibility for staying in this toxic situation, realizing that their pain is, in part, self-inflicted because they refuse to walk away.

[Bridge]
The singer finally sees a future where they move on. One day, their partner will wake up and realize they are gone, but by then, it will be too late. They’ve found someone new who actually values them, and they’re ready to leave this toxic love behind.

[Outro]
They fully accept that they are to blame for staying in the past.