Boys Will Be Boys

5. Be A Man

(Verse 1)
You've always wanted to be like your father
But he always said you were a bother
You keep telling yourself you're not good enough
'Cause you never had any of your father's love

You always hang out with your asshole friends
They say they'll be there when it all ends
But they'll forget about you after you're dead
'Cause you were never in their head

(Pre-Chorus)
You keep your emotions hidden on the inside
'Cause you were told it wasn't good to have them on the outside
Now you only love someone when you want something
So you keep loving and loving until you have everything

(Chorus)
They told you be a man
If you really wanna fit in
You said they don't understand
So you don't care if it's a sin

You tried to be a mam
'Cause you wanted to be adored
You thought they didn't understand
But now you're alone and bored

(Verse 2)
Your mother thinks you need manners
But you think nothing even matters
You hit her when you've had a bad day
Now you're thinking about running away

You never knew your father 'cause he left
You thought he'd come back if you were the best
It never got better for you even if you tried
Now you'll never tell anyone that you cried

(Pre-Chorus)
You keep your emotions hidden on the inside
'Cause you were told it wasn't good to have them on the outside
Now you only love someone when you want something
So you keep loving and loving until you have everything

(Chorus)
They told you be a man
If you really wanna fit in
You said they don't understand
So you don't care if it's a sin

You tried to be a mam
'Cause you wanted to be adored
You thought they didn't understand
But now you're alone and bored

(Bridge)
You told yourself, you told yourself
You're gonna be a man, be a man
You said, you said you don't want anyone else
'Cause you thought they wouldn't understand

You told yourself, you told yourself
You're gonna be a man, be a man
You said, you said you don't want anyone else
'Cause you thought they wouldn't understand

(Chorus)
They told you be a man
If you really wanna fit in
You said they don't understand
So you don't care if it's a sin

You tried to be a mam
'Cause you wanted to be adored
You thought they didn't understand
But now you're alone and bored