Big Girls Don't Cry

On my way to school this morning, I turned up the radio volume to be greeted by the sound of Fergie's distinguishable voice. "And big girls don't cry..." rang out as she started the repeat of the chorus for the last time. I began to ponder this portion of the song. Do big girls really not cry?
I think I must disagree with the message of this song. She is talking about moving on in life even though she will miss this guy that she's leaving behind. I don't know about you, but I would definitely shed a tear or two if I had to leave my man behind to move on with my life.
I think Fergie is putting on a facade of being a tough girl. She thinks she doesn't need a man by her side to move on to the next chapter in her life. Maybe this is true, but I feel her emotions are being left out of the equation. She may think she won't be affected by parting from her lover, but I believe she is seriously mistaken. Throughout the song, the sound of her voice becomes increasingly choked up with emotion. I wouldn't be surprised if she had burst into tears after recording the last note of the song. So all I have to say to Fergie is this: big girls do cry.