BOYS DON'T CRY
Emotions Unveiled: Boys' Silent Tears Revealed
Lyrics
Boys don't cry
Repetition emphasizes societal expectations that boys should not express emotions through crying.
Boys don't cry
-Boys don't cry
-Boys don't cry
-yeah
Expression of disagreement with the societal norm mentioned in previous lines.
They say boys don't cry but I feel scared
Challenging the stereotype, admitting fear, and acknowledging personal vulnerability.
Another tear kept bottled inside
Describing the suppression of emotions, specifically tears, and keeping them hidden.
Another year goes by
Reflection on the passage of time, possibly suggesting a prolonged emotional struggle.
Is anyone exhausted
Raising a question about exhaustion, hinting at the emotional toll of conforming to societal expectations.
This is how God made me
Acceptance of one's identity as created by a higher power.
But I'm scared of losing myself
Fear of losing one's true self while seeking love and acceptance.
To be loved by you
Desire to be loved, possibly at the cost of personal authenticity.
Oh what to do
Expressing uncertainty and indecision about a challenging situation.
I
Individual emphasis, possibly signaling a personal experience or realization.
Held my breath for way to long
Metaphorical description of holding back emotions for an extended period.
But then my tears filled up my lungs
Acknowledging the overwhelming nature of emotions breaking through.
I'm through with living this life way
Expressing a desire for change or escape from the current way of life.
I'm drowning
Metaphorical drowning, possibly representing a sense of suffocation or overwhelm.
Boys don't cry
Repetition emphasizing the contradiction between societal expectations and the reality of emotional expression.
Yes they do
-yeah I'm talking, I'm talking to you
-Boys don't cry
-Yes they do
-Said I'm talking, I'm talking to you
-Boys don't cry
-They say boys don't cry
-But I'm drowning myself in these tears of fire
Intense emotional struggle, symbolized by drowning in tears of fire.
So get your head on Straight
Encouragement to regain composure and face challenges directly.
There's a price to pay and I know
Acknowledging consequences and responsibilities, hinting at the price of emotional honesty.
Many of us appear strong
Contrast between external strength and internal emptiness, exposing a common struggle.
But feel dead inside
-We know you act so tough
Highlighting the deception of projecting toughness while ignoring inner turmoil.
Lying to yourself
-Gets you buried alive
Consequences of self-deception, likening it to being buried alive.
Boys don't cry
Reiteration of the conflict between societal expectations and the reality of emotional expression.
Yes they do
-yeah I'm talking, I'm talking to you
-Boys don't cry
-Yes they do
-Said I'm talking, I'm talking to you
-Boys don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Boys don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Boys don't cry
-Boys don't cry
Acknowledging the contradiction and repeating the message for emphasis.
Boys don't cry
-Yes they do
-Said I'm talking, I'm talking to you
Repetition reinforcing the message that boys do cry, directly addressing the listener.
Boys don't cry
-Yes they do
-Said I'm talking, I'm talking to you
-Boys don't cry
Repeated emphasis on the societal misconception, with a plea to defy the norm.
Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Boys don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't cry
Final plea against conforming to societal expectations, reinforcing the message.
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