I must hide my sorrows

To cry, to cry, to cry...

I give up trying to be a man!
Is that what it takes?!?

I am no longer strong enough!
How high are the stakes?!?

I don't want to be accepted!
How shallow are we?!?

I hate you all!
Are those tears I see?!?

to cry, to cry, to cry...

Are you sad?
You must hide it!
I am sad!
I must hide it!

Only one thing we want,
But we must shut it out!
That one thing we need,
Yet we just snuff it out!

To cry, to cry, to cry!

Do we close our eyes to stop the tears and block the heart?
Yes we do...
If we're men.

Should we close our eyes to stop the tears and block the heart?
Yes we should...
If we're strong.

I close my eyes to stop the tears and guard my heart.
But should I?
Yes I should...
If I am a strong, acceptable man.

(so here's the question: Should we coop up our emotions and never show a sign of weakness, or should we let it out and be strong enough to overcome the world w/o being ashamed of our tears?)

I've made my decision.

(As for me, as of tonight, I know I NEED to cry and if you can't accept that then I can't be near you)