++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ © 2025 Adam Natoli all rights reserved. [Soft building intro] [Female vocals] It's all too much, but he still puts on a brave face... he doesn't want others to see his disgrace... Because he knows he's a man... and even though others think they understand... he stays silent, and gives all that he can... [Tempo shift] [Verse 1] [Rap] [Male vocals] We teach boys that they have to be bold... that they should be stoic yet never cold... to not show weakness or ever fold... to provide and protect yet do what they're told... You're a sinner... but don't give in to hate... you need to carry their weight... this burden is yours. It's just your fate... why can't you get that? For heavens sake! Mate, you need to learn to take... all the pressures for others' sake... no one cares if you have to be fake... or bury your hurt for what's at stake... just do it... it's how you be great... [Bridge] [Female vocals] It's all too much, but he still puts on a brave face... he doesn't want others to see his disgrace... [Chorus] [Female vocals] Because he knows he's a man... and even though others think they understand... he stays silent, and gives all that he can... [Tempo shift] [Verse 2] [Rap] [Male vocals] Come on, boy... don't show your emotion... don't feel the pain, just avoid the notion... take those feelings and throw them into the ocean... watch them wash away, then get lost in motion... You're a warrior... you need to learn to fight... flex your muscles and then show your might... yet balance yourself to be the light... push yourself... come on, fight... fight... fight... but not so hard that you get angry and lose your sight... come on, boy... you look tense, so tight... just harden up... it's easy, right...? [Bridge] [Female vocals] It's all too much, but he still puts on a brave face... he doesn't want others to see his disgrace... [Chorus] [Female vocals] Because he knows he's a man... and even though others think they understand... he stays silent, and gives all that he can... [Outro] [Rap] [Male vocals] We teach boys that they have to be bold... that they should be stoic yet never cold... to not show weakness or ever fold... to provide and protect yet do what they're told... You're a sinner... but don't give in to hate... you need to carry their weight... this burden is yours. It's just your fate... why can't you get that? For heavens sake! Mate, you need to learn to take... all the pressures for others' sake... no one cares if you have to be fake... or bury your hurt for what's at stake... just do it... it's how you be great...
