BOYS WITH EMOTIONS
Breaking the Silence: Boys with Unspoken Emotions by Felix Sandman
Lyrics
What's wrong with boys that
Questioning societal expectations and judgments about boys.
We can't admit
Highlighting difficulty in admitting vulnerabilities.
It's okay to talk, you
Encouraging open communication, especially about emotions.
Don't need your fists
Rejecting the use of physical aggression as a means of expression.
It's alright to feel things
Emphasizing the acceptance of emotions as a natural part of life.
But that's something we don't permit, yeah
Noting society's reluctance to allow the expression of emotions.
If you need a hug, then
Offering support through physical comfort.
I'll give you it
Expressing willingness to provide a hug for emotional support.
When we're young, they say to keep it all inside, all inside
Reflecting on the societal expectation for boys to conceal emotions.
When the boys are blowing up, we wonder why
Questioning the consequences of suppressing emotions as boys grow up.
Yeah, we wonder, yeah, we wonder why
-Boys with emotions
Acknowledging boys' emotional struggles and the societal pressure to conceal them.
Trying not to show it
-Leave it unspoken
-We're all a little bit broken
-Boys with emotions
Reiterating the difficulty in showing emotions openly.
Trying not to show it
-Keeping it in, don't wanna admit
-We're all boys with emotions
-Forget what your dad said
Disregarding outdated advice from paternal figures.
Put it out of your head
Encouraging the dismissal of negative thoughts and emotions.
It's okay to cry and
Normalizing the act of crying and venting as healthy outlets.
It's okay to vent
-If you don't let it out
Warning against the consequences of suppressing emotions.
The monster will eat you instead, yeah
-The hurt that you're holding
Advising to express and release the pain held within.
Let it out of your chest
-When we're young, they say to keep it all inside, all inside
Reiterating societal pressure for boys to internalize emotions.
When the boys are blowing up, we wonder why
Expressing curiosity about the repercussions when boys explode emotionally.
Yeah, we wonder, yeah, we wonder why
-Boys with emotions
Emphasizing the commonality of brokenness among boys who hide emotions.
Trying not to show it
-Leave it unspoken
-We're all a little bit broken
-Boys with emotions
Stressing the reluctance to admit vulnerabilities.
Trying not to show it
-Keeping it in, don't wanna admit
-We're all boys with emotions
-Boys with emotions
Affirming that all boys experience emotions and vulnerability.
Boys with emotions
-Boys with emotions
-We're all boys with emotions
-You can be strong and
Asserting that strength and stature don't negate the need for support.
Still need somebody else
-You can be tall and
-Feel like you're small as hell
-We're all afraid, but
Highlighting universal fears and the potential for positive change through self-awareness.
Everyone needs some help
-We'll change the world if
-We can only change ourselves
-Boys with emotions
Repeating the theme of concealing emotions and the resulting brokenness.
Trying not to show it
-Leave it unspoken
-We're all a little bit broken
-Boys with emotions
Reiterating the struggle to show vulnerability and admit to emotional challenges.
Trying not to show it
-Keeping it in, don't wanna admit
-We're all boys with emotions
-Boys with emotions
Affirming that all boys share the experience of having emotions.
Boys with emotions
-Boys with emotions
-We're all boys with emotions
-Boys with emotions
Concluding with the statement that everyone, regardless of gender, has emotions.
Boys with emotions
-Boys with emotions
-We're all boys with emotions
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