I Hope That Things Don’t Change Cause I Love It This Way Lyrics are sung and written by Fergie and Toby Gad.
Big Girls Don’t Cry is one of Fergie’s most iconic songs, showcasing her emotional depth and vocal range. It was released in 2006 as part of her debut solo album The Dutchess.
Big Girls Don’t Cry – Song by Fergie
Released: 2006
Album: The Dutchess
Artist: Fergie
Genres: Reggae, Pop, UK R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap
Song Name: Big Girls Don’t Cry
Singer: Fergie
Album: The Dutchess
Songwriter: Toby Gad, Fergie
Label: A&M Records, Will.i.am Music Group
I Hope That Things Don’t Change Cause I Love It This Way Lyrics
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 ’til I’m full-grown, full-grown.
Fairytales 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 my 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.
About “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” is one of Fergie’s most iconic ballads, released in 2006 as part of her debut solo album The Dutchess. Unlike her energetic hip-hop and pop tracks, this song showcases a softer, more emotional side of her artistry. The lyrics focus on self-growth, independence, and moving on from a past relationship.
The song became a global hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and several international charts. With its touching melody and heartfelt lyrics, Big Girls Don’t Cry remains a timeless anthem of resilience and self-discovery.