Heartfelt Holograms - To Be a Man Lyrics

We carry the weight
Of the ones we love
But who stands beside us
When the going gets tough
Emotions get locked away
Behind a mask of pride
The pressure keeps on building
Deep inside

We're expected to be a team
But not when we cry for help
We're left to face the world alone
With the hand we've been dealt
The world neglects us
Where did it go wrong
Our emotions doesn't matter
That's why we end up gone

I didn't make the choice
Of who I was born to be
It seems that my existance
Is the worst part of me
I know where it came from
But I can not understand
When did it become a sin
For me to be a man

The need to provide
To be the rock
To keep it all together
Who gives a f*ck
The stress and the strain
Take their toll
And the fear of failure
Is a heavy role

Life is a battle
And everyone has issues
But some of us get judged
When we reach for the tissues
Every day is a war
With constant rejection
Battered and broken
We leave the wrong impression

I didn't make the choice
Of who I was born to be
It seems that my existance
Is the worst part of me
I know where it came from
But I can not understand
When did it become a sin
For me to be a man

What happens when
We can't be strong
What if we break
Will we still hold on
Do we dare to show
Our weakest side
Will it be seen as weakness
Will it change the tides

I didn't make the choice
Of who I was born to be
It seems that my existance
Is the worst part of me
I know where it came from
But I can not understand
When did it become a sin
For me to be a man

All around the world
We fall like flies
We are cast aside
And replaced with Pride
We get stepped on
And seen as scum bags
Sadly the good ones
Are thrown out like dirty rags

It's all so easy
To put the blame on a man
It's considered violent
When we take a stand
They never acknowledge
The mental abuse
Nothing's done about it
Cause you're the one who's used

I didn't make the choice
Of who I was born to be
It seems that my existance
Is the worst part of me
I know where it came from
But I can not understand
When did it become a sin
For me to be a man
Why is it a sin
To be a man