Big Girls Don't Cry
Fergie
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Da da da da The smell of your skin lingers on me now You're probably on your flight back to your home town I need some shelter of my own protection, baby To be with myself and center Clarity, peace, serenity I hope you know, I hope you know That this has nothing to do with you It's personal, myself and I We've got some straightenin' out to do And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket But I've got to get a move on with my life It's time to be a big girl now And big girls don't cry Don't cry Don't cry Don't cry The path that I'm walking I must go alone I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown, full grown Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they? And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay I hope you know, I hope you know That this has nothing to do with you It's personal, myself and I We've got some straightenin' out to do And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket But I've got to get a move on with my life It's time to be a big girl now And big girls don't cry Like the little school mate in the school yard We'll play jacks and Uno cards I'll be your best friend, and you'll be mine Valentine Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to 'Cause I want to hold yours too We'll be playmates and lovers, and share our secret worlds But it's time for me to go home It's getting late and dark outside I need to be with myself and center Clarity, peace, serenity I hope you know, I hope you know That this has nothing to do with you It's personal, myself and I We've got some straightenin' out to do And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket But I've got to get a move on with my life It's time to be a big girl now And big girls don't cry Don't cry Don't cry Don't cry La da da da da da
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Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Big Girls Don't Cry" was released as the fourth single from Fergie's debut solo album, "The Dutchess" in 2007.
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Chart PerformanceThe track was a commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., making it Fergie's third number one hit on the chart.
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Global SuccessInternationally, the song was also a hit, reaching number one in 10 countries including Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
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Music VideoThe video for the song features actor Milo Ventimiglia as Fergie's love interest and it was directed by Anthony Mandler.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics detail a love-hate relationship and the emotional struggles linked to ending it. Fergie shared that it was one of the most personal and emotional songs she had ever written.
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Grammy Award"Big Girls Don't Cry" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2008.
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Song WritingFergie co-wrote the song with Toby Gad, a notable songwriter known for producing hits across various genres.
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ControversyThere was some controversy surrounding the song, with critics noting that it deviated significantly from the Hip-Hop and R&B sounds that Fergie is known for.
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CertificationThe track was certified double platinum in the U.S by the Recording Industry Association of America, selling over two million copies.
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Television AppearanceFergie performed "Big Girls Don't Cry" live on several televised events, including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2007.
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