John Hamilton Poet Lyric

I Don'T Want To Cry

I don't want to cry

I've been all alone,
so long without you,
and I just don't know, what else I can do

And as I think,
about all that we had,
I cherish those days, and I try to be glad

Chorus 1
Now, I don't want to cry,
so I, hold back the tears,
but, I still have to try,
and vanquish my fears
I don't want to cry...
no, no... I don't want to cry

Now I've given up,
the hope you'll return
the tears well up, my eyes start to burn

Chorus 1
Now, I don't want to cry,
so I, hold back the tears,
but, I still have to try,
and vanquish my fears
I don't want to cry...
no, no... I don't want to cry

My mind is so tired,
from dreaming of you,
and it starts a fire, then burns out of view

Now I realize,
just how much I care,
my hope crashes down,  the pain I can't bear

Chorus 2
Now, I don't want to cry,
don't want no-one to see,
don't want anyone, 
feeling sorry for me,
Now, I don't want to cry, 
no, no... I don't want to cry

Chorus 1
Now, I don't want to cry,
so I, hold back the tears,
but, I still have to try,
and vanquish my fears
I don't want to cry...
no, no... I don't want to cry

I don't want to cry...
no, no... I don't want to cry
I don't want to cry...
no, no... I don't want to cry

repeat and fade

John Derek Hamilton
December 1, 2017

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Alberta Loepppky January 27, 2018 at 8:05 PM Glad your back writing your poems again and have your loved one back home again. Good times are ahead. Read all your recent ones and what can a mom say, but well done. Keep it up. Love you both. John Hamilton January 28, 2018 at 1:48 PM Thanks Mom, love you too!

Elaine Gonzales January 4, 2018 at 3:48 AM Great lyrics John! A sad love poem song and yet hopeful. All the best in your music endeavor :) John Hamilton January 4, 2018 at 8:45 AM Thanks Elaine!

Gregory Richard Barden January 2, 2018 at 6:09 PM Slow ballad for sure, minor 7ths and 9ths ... really melancholy and heart-breakingly sweet - my favorite genre! Love everything you've done here, John - keep up the great work! (Have you tried selling your lyrics to recording artists? It might take a while to get an acceptance, just because it's so hard to break into "the biz", but once you get a foot in the door and sell one, other doors will open). Gregory Richard Barden January 3, 2018 at 10:37 PM I have around 113K fans on my FB "Bahku" page now, (all from their marketing of my songs and ReverbNation), and about 4300 on my personal page, just from folks who have figured out the connection between my moniker and real name. A pretty good base to start promoting with when I release new music. Have you promoted your lyrics there? You should create a FB page for your lyrics and promote it, if you haven't yet ... just throwing things at the wall, my friend! :-) Gregory Richard Barden January 3, 2018 at 10:30 PM I started out by writing to record companies/labels - they have the contacts. Let me put some feelers out ... I have a few connections still, especially via the label I have a contract with at present. I have some important Facebook friends who I exchange messages with every-so-often, (Michael McDonald, Patti Labelle, Brenda Russell, Bill Cantos, Bill Champlin, Steve Lukather, etc., and a bunch of session players), so I'll ask around who's accepting submissions. Many of them write their own, but are always looking for people they know. Facebook has done more for me than any other media source by FAR. John Hamilton January 3, 2018 at 10:08 AM Yeah I'm working on Dan Hill he's working on a new album, I just don't have the contacts to approach them so it's really slow thanks for the confidence boost!

Frances Schiavina December 22, 2017 at 9:44 AM Beautiful song with deep felt sorrow and wo well said. John Hamilton December 23, 2017 at 9:00 AM Thanks Frances

Arturo Michael December 18, 2017 at 5:51 PM A lovely song - Written with love - All the best to you and yours John Hamilton December 18, 2017 at 7:14 PM Thanks Arturo I do appreciate it!

Charlie Smith December 16, 2017 at 12:58 PM Where's my tissue. on second thought, bring me another beer... Another classic from the Lyric King, well done John... John Hamilton December 18, 2017 at 10:11 AM Thanks Charlie, yeah it's a little simple, but hey, worked for Lennon and McCartney

Becca Teagan December 12, 2017 at 1:01 AM such a sad write :( John Hamilton December 13, 2017 at 10:22 PM Yeah my muse is on sad mode lately, thanks Becca for the nice visit and comment!

Eileen Manassian December 10, 2017 at 10:34 PM Awwwww....this tugged at my heart. Love can be so painful at times as your lyrics so well portray. Lovely piece. Thanks for your visit to my Constanza. Much appreciated, dear. John Hamilton December 10, 2017 at 10:44 PM Thanks for the nice visit and kind comment Eileen, much appreciated!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri December 6, 2017 at 11:39 PM An appealing lyrical song poem. Sweet refrain. Thumbs up for this super effort. So nice to read from your pen again. Pls do review my latest poem too. John Hamilton December 7, 2017 at 11:41 AM Thanks so much S. zaynab for your generous comments on my song lyric, it is very much appreciated!

Connie Marcum Wong December 6, 2017 at 2:04 PM A song many of us can relate to and I would love hearing it set to music John. Well done! : ) John Hamilton December 6, 2017 at 9:47 PM Thanks Connie yeah the music, well it's a slow process, but in time it will happen, thanks for the kind visit!

Winged Warrior December 2, 2017 at 12:42 PM The song man cometh and he left tears in our eyes...a lachrymal lyric John...and as to your query to my "Oracles in the Abyss"...its because your mediocre lol...love your comments, my friend... god bless...^WW^ John Hamilton December 2, 2017 at 10:19 PM Yeah thought so, thanks for clearing that up lol! Thanks for the uplifting visit(not) WW!lol

Silent One December 2, 2017 at 10:50 AM You are very talented... you sing deep form the heart... Excellent my friend.. John Hamilton December 2, 2017 at 11:44 AM Thanks SO, I just do what I do, and am glad if someone enjoys it, thanks for stopping by.

Akkina Downing December 2, 2017 at 10:22 AM fabulous lyrics John. Makes me wanna pick up my ukulele and strumming along :) hugs and smiles :) John Hamilton December 2, 2017 at 11:43 AM Pick up the uke and strum along that would be great! Thanks Kina for the nice visit!

Vijay Pandit December 2, 2017 at 6:42 AM A lovely lyric--upbeat in heartbreak! John Hamilton December 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM Thanks Vijay.

Richard Lamoureux December 2, 2017 at 1:23 AM I think you might have a future in country and western! An enjoyable read. John Hamilton December 2, 2017 at 11:41 AM Thanks Rick, yeah I guess so, although I grew up listening to it I never liked it, but, maybe it found a way into my subconscious mind. Thanks for the nice visit and comment!

Line Gauthier December 1, 2017 at 10:08 PM Beautiful lyric, John. Truly touching. John Hamilton December 1, 2017 at 10:23 PM Thanks Line.

Judith S December 1, 2017 at 10:02 PM This is just heartbreaking to read John Hamilton. A beautifully sad emotional write. Touched me deeply. Best, Judy John Hamilton December 1, 2017 at 10:23 PM Thanks Judy, wow you're fast, I'm glad you liked it!