Men Do Not Cry

You know,
Boys do not cry—
Boys laugh out loud,
They stand strong, full of pride.
That’s why they do not cry…
Well—except out of spite,
From a scraped-up knee in a fight…

You know,
Guys do not cry—
They laugh even louder,
They are stronger than boys.
That’s why they do not cry…
Well—except from the pain,
When a girl doesn’t stay…

You know,
Men do not cry—
Men laugh low and slow,
They are stronger than guys.
That’s why they do not cry…
Well—except deep inside;
From sorrow and loss,
From wounds time can’t hide—
They let fall a tear they disguise…

You know,
How much they want to cry—
Boys, guys, and men:
To run far from the world,
And cry into pillows till then…
But morning will come, and again,
With a smile they pretend,
They throw their hearts open wide.

And you know,
Everyone cries…
Everyone carries their pain;
It doesn’t matter—boys or men—
They just hide it away.

Chatsworth, California, 2015,
Translated to English West Hollywood, 2026.