According to Smooth Radio, "those outside of Jamaica" have been misinterpreting "No Woman, No Cry" for decades. The song is not, as it turns out, a declaration that, without a woman, there is no reason to cry. Actually, the song is an admonition to any woman hearing it not to cry. The meaning of "No Woman, No Cry" has to do with keeping your head up through hard times. Some have wrongly assumed that the lyrics have a different meaning entirely, referring to keeping women out of your life to avoid crying, but this is not the case at all. The line of the song is "No, Woman, Nuh cry.". Nuh is Jamaican for "don't," the meaning of the lyric is No, Woman, don't cry. Bob reminisces about the simple pleasures that despite the abject poverty of Trench Town bring back fond memories. The title 'No Woman, No Cry', means 'Woman, don't cry'. The title alludes to telling a woman not to cry. The lyric has been misunderstood by those outside of Jamaica to mean something like "if there is no woman, there is no reason to cry", or having secret feelings towards women. Videos by American Songwriter But even beyond the melody, the iconic live performance, and Marley's general musical prowess, the song is great for another, altruistic reason. [RELATED: Behind the Here "no woman no cry" literally translates to "stop woman don't cry". She is already crying as seen in; "So dry your tears, I seh (say)". Bob is trying to cheer her up so invites her to reflect on how good it has been in the past; the good people, good times and good friends despite all of the hardships. Zobacz słowa utworu No Woman No Cry wraz z teledyskiem i tłumaczeniem. Wbrew powszechnemu mniemaniu tytuł utworu nie oznacza "bez kobiet nie ma płaczu", lecz należy go tłumaczyć jako "nie płacz, kobieto" (w slangu jamajskim tekst brzmi "no, woman, nuh cry", gdzie "nuh" jest odpowiednikiem " No Woman No Cry is a tribute to the London teenager Stephen Lawrence who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in 1993. A public inquiry into the murder investigation concluded that the Metropolitan police force was institutionally racist. In each of the tears shed by the woman in the painting is a collaged image of Stephen Lawrence's face, while the words 'R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence In a world rife with transient pleasures and relentless pursuits, "No Woman, No Cry" remains a timeless message of hope, urging one to cherish the simple joys, the bonds of community, and the assurance that no matter the trials, the spirit of hope should remain undeterred. (Sources) No_Woman,_No_Cry No Woman, No Cry - utwór Boba Marleya & The Wailers z 1974 roku, pochodzący z albumu Natty Dread, będący jednym z najbardziej znanych utworów reggae i Marleya. 18 lipca 1975 roku w ramach Natty Dread Tour utwór wykonany i zarejestrowany został w londyńskim Lyceum Theatre, a następnie zamieszczony na albumie koncertowym Live! [1] rYMbaE.