The song "I Don't Want To Cry Any More" by Billie Holiday is about a love that has ended but the singer is struggling to let go. She watches her former lover walk by her door every night but tries her best not to give in to her feelings and run to him. The nighttime and moonlight remind her of her past with him and the happy moments they shared. However, the singer acknowledges that being with him wasn't always easy as he would do careless things that would drive her crazy. Despite this, she still finds it hard to forget him and move on. The singer knows that being with him again would only result in a fleeting moment of happiness before she is sent back to her sad reality once again. Overall, "I Don't Want To Cry Any More" is a poignant song about the difficulties of letting go of a past love and moving on from the pain and heartbreak that it caused. The lyrics and Holiday's soulful delivery evoke feelings of nostalgia, longing, and sadness that many listeners can relate to.
