(verse 1)
She's eighteen, staring down school work might,
Papers due in the morning, burning the midnight light.
Math test at one, numbers swirling in her head,
Work at four, another shift, gotta earn that bread.
He's twenty too, with an empty bed to face,
Bills piled high, a relentless, haunting chase.
His little girl's shoes worn thin, a silent plea,
The cycle resets, restarts, endlessly.
(Chorus)
Boys Don't cry, boys Don't cry, they hide inside
Girls they fall and they break every day
So much responsibility
Don't know what's reality
Is it day, is it night
Only got three hours of sleep
Thriving off anxiety and coffee
(Verse 2)
It's hard to see the working man struggling
It's hard to see the big city man and his big city house doing nothing
It's hard to see little boys and girls out on the streets
It's hard to see mommies and daddies choosing substance over families
What a crazy world
(Chorus)
Boys Don't cry, boys Don't cry, they hide inside
Girls they fall and they break every day
So much responsibility
Don't know what's reality
Is it day, is it night
Only got three hours of sleep
Thriving off anxiety and coffee
(Bridge)
Don't let them see any tears
Smile even if it's fake
Get up, put your mask on
They can't know you're scared
Straighten your shoulders, lift your head
Speak clearly, don't stutter.
(Slow) (Drop the beat)
Applaud the good, ignore the bad
(Chorus)
Boys Don't cry, boys Don't cry, they hide inside
Girls they fall and they break every day
So much responsibility
Don't know what's reality
Is it day, is it night
Only got three hours of sleep
Thriving off anxiety and coffee
Thriving off anxiety and coffee
What a crazy world
AnnaJoslin