I Don't Want to Cry Anymore
Billie Holiday · Complete Masters 1933 - 1959 [2011]
I watch you passing my door
It's all I can do not to run to you
But I don't want to cry anymore
Nighttime when there is no light
The same old moon I knew before
It's all I can do not to run to you
But I don't want to cry anymore
All that I've known about happiness
I found just being with you
Then I would find myself losing my mind
Over some careless thing you would do
Oh, why can't I forget you
I know so well what is in store
A moment or two up in the clouds with you
Then back where I was before
No, I don't want to cry anymore
All that I've known about happiness
I found just being with you
Then I would find myself losing my mind
Over some careless thing you would do
Oh, why can't I forget you
I know so well what is in store
A moment or two up in the clouds with you
Then back where I was before
No, I don't want to cry anymore
I Don't Want to Cry Anymore
Billie Holiday's rendition of "I Don't Want to Cry Anymore" captures the weary resilience that defined her later career. As a cornerstone of the jazz vocal tradition, Holiday transformed standard material into deeply personal expressions of heartbreak and endurance. This recording reflects her signature phrasing and emotional depth, turning a plea for emotional cessation into a powerful statement of survival. The track stands alongside her extensive catalogue of masterpieces, showcasing her ability to imbue familiar melodies with profound sorrow. Holiday's work remains essential listening for understanding the evolution of American jazz and the enduring impact of her unique interpretive style on generations of vocalists.