Cry Like A Man

When I'm down and out,
Two inches low on the ground

They tell me to lift your head up child,
Put on a fake smile

So I take a stand
And take a deep breath,
Just to cry like a man

It's hard holding the hurt in,
Even though I'm still standing,
My head is spinning and spinning

So to release some pain,
I look for love to gain

But in the time being,
I cry like a man

I let my tears fall with no expression
I give them freedom

Just to make sure that holding the pain
Won't become an obsession

When I'm alone and cold
I cry like a man

Even if my tears freeze up,
I won't wipe them away

Just because I know
They won't be free that way

The elderly tell me to never give up,
Keep pushing forward young one

Hold on tight
Even make sure you pray at night

But when I absorb it all in
It seems too much to handle
But instead of keeping my tears in a bundle

I cry like a man, just to take a stand
I let it all out, that's what real strength is about

And when I'm down again
I stop and think about it, but once I do
I cry like a man

Sometimes it's hard
But I'm told to listen to my heart

I believe in that
I just don't know where to start

So when I get lost,
I know that the exact cost

Is to cry like a man
And to just take another stand

But this time young one,
Stand as tall as you can
Never go back to two inches on the ground again

Even though it hurts inside
I refuse to let that take over my joy and pride

I won't let that confuse me
And I know that doesn't make me weak

So whenever I'm missing a hand, I know it's okay
To cry like a man.