Daddy always told you, do it like a man, never get too friendly,
Ome won't understand, friends have got you in on all those "hard" things that they've planned,
All your life they told you, never she'd a tear, 'cause boys don't crave affection,
Boys ain't got no fear,
But did they ever show you how to shut those feelings on then off again

[Chorus]

And now you gotta hide yourself, hide yourself away,
Show you care and you might show the world that you're only gay,
Crying is for babies, for boys is it a sin,
To be a caring, sharing, loving, human one

Handshake show you're friendly, but don't get caught,
You gotta fight to prove you're not afraid, fuck just to prove you're not,
And all your life you play this game and it goes on and on and on and on,
Now you've grown into a man, proud as hell to be,
It's now your turn to raise a son, don't let him be one,
And you can teach him all the things you were taught yourself