Got some sides you'll never know Things I handle on my own Show the highs and hide the lows That's just how it goes Been through things you'll never see I've got some painful memories Nights that I can barely sleep But pretend that I'm at peace Well there's a million things been on my mind I smile and say I'm doin' fine Anything to keep it all inside 'Cause real men don't cry At least that's what we tell ourselves And hurt the ones who try to help Wish that we could leave it all behind The real men don't cry Let 'em fall in private rooms Held 'em back in quite a few After all that I've been through I'm tryna start anew This kinda cycle's hard to fight Broken dads and sons alike Holdin' all the shame and pride Trying to survive With a million things been on my mind I smile and say I'm doin' fine Anything to keep it all inside 'Cause real men don't cry At least that's what we tell ourselves And hurt the ones who try to help Wish that we could leave it all behind The real men don't cry And you might say that I'm surely mistaken That showing my emotions is a weakness That type of thinking makes me wanna cry A million things been on my mind I smile and say I'm doin' fine Anything to keep it all inside 'Cause real men don't cry At least that's what we tell ourselves And hurt the ones who try to help Wish that we could leave it all behind The real men don't cry Go ahead and dry your eyes Nothing's wrong with you and I