he cries late at night
when the lights are low
and the dark is his only friend
he cries late at night
when he thinks no one can hear him
when he's sure no one will find him
because god forbid anyone sees his pain
he cries late at night
he cries late at night
because he doesn't want to appear anything but strong
he doesn't want anyone to see the weakness he feels
people like him shouldn't cry
so he cries late at night
he cries for the world
in it's messed up state
and he cries for his loved ones
because they hurt, too
and he cries and prays that God takes their suffering
and gives it to him, because he can handle it
and they don't deserve it, unlike him
he cries late at night
salty tears, hot and angry
his eyes are red, he wakes up puffy
"must be a cold" he tells them
he never cries in front of people
he never admits that he's shed a tear or two
and no one suspects anything
because he smiles all day
yet still cries late at night
