Hard To Be A Man Lyrics

I wake up early, put my boots on tight,

Another day in this long, hard fight.

They tell me to be tough, don't show my pain,

But the weight I carry, it drives me insane.

I'm told to stand tall, keep it all inside,

But even stone walls start to crack and slide.

Chasing dreams I can't afford,

Working hard but needing more.

I hear them say it's not so bad,

But they don't feel the weight I've had.

It's hard to be a man these days,

When strength is silence, and tears are shame.

I'm supposed to have it all in hand,

But sometimes I don't understand.

I'm breaking down, holding on tight,

Fighting battles no one sees at night.

Yeah, it's hard to be a man,

In this land where you don't get a second chance.

They say be strong, but don't be too rough,

Show some heart, but don't feel too much.

Walk the line, but don't step out of bounds,

And when you fall, don't make a sound.

I carry the world on my shoulders alone,

But I'm more than the flesh, the muscle, and bone.

Chasing dreams that slip away,

Fighting for a place to stay.

They say I'm lucky, yeah, I've got it good,

But they don't see the scars beneath this hood.

It's hard to be a man these days,

When strength is silence, and tears are shame.

I'm supposed to have it all in hand,

But sometimes I don't understand.

I'm breaking down, holding on tight,

Fighting battles no one sees at night.

Yeah, it's hard to be a man,

In this land where you don't get a second chance.

Behind every laugh, there's a little pain,

Behind every smile, a little rain.

I'm just a soul trying to find my way,

In a world where I can't let my heart sway.

It's hard to be a man these days,

When strength is silence, and tears are shame.

I'm supposed to have it all in hand,

But sometimes I don't understand.

I'm breaking down, holding on tight,

Fighting battles no one sees at night.

Yeah, it's hard to be a man,

In this land where you don't get a second chance.

I'll keep fighting, I'll stand my ground,

Even when the world keeps pushing me down.

It's hard to be a man, but I'll survive,

Through all the storms, I'll stay alive.

Yeah, it's hard to be a man… but I'll survive.