"Boys Will Be Boys" lyrics
I used to look up to the fastest, up to the strongest
Men that I saw, I guess you would call them manly
Not to the loving, give all or nothing
That they wouldn't do to get to raise a family
And the person in the mirror who I see
Is a contradiction who I thought that I should be
But honestly I'm happy this is me
So Leo I just want you to live free
When they tell you don't complain
Be quiet and hide your pain
When they tell you not to cry
You were born to lie
Say you'll cheat and make loud noise
When you get mad you'll break your toys
But you don't have to listen nah nah
When they say things like boys will be boys
When they look at you, try to put you in the box
Try to stare at your type, make sure you grab the ox
And what song your heart beats to, play it loud
And do what you feel not just what you're allowed
And understand there's a privilege what comes with being a man
You gotta speak up for those who can't when you can
And kind people in the world is always in demand
And if you get lost and don't know where you stand
Just know I'm your dad first but you got a friend in I
Doesn't matter how you choose to love or identify
I'ma be there every time, every time lending my
Two cents, I know sometimes I'm a nuisance
So if you got them tears baby just let 'em drop
Just know that your back I forever got
Through the sunny days, through the pain
And your mama and your sister feel the same
When they tell you don't complain
Be quiet and hide your pain
When they tell you not to cry
And you were born to lie
Say you'll cheat and make loud noise
When you get mad you'll break your toys
But you don't have to listen nah nah
When they say things like boys will be boys, no
Men that I saw, I guess you would call them manly
Not to the loving, give all or nothing
That they wouldn't do to get to raise a family
And the person in the mirror who I see
Is a contradiction who I thought that I should be
But honestly I'm happy this is me
So Leo I just want you to live free
When they tell you don't complain
Be quiet and hide your pain
When they tell you not to cry
You were born to lie
Say you'll cheat and make loud noise
When you get mad you'll break your toys
But you don't have to listen nah nah
When they say things like boys will be boys
When they look at you, try to put you in the box
Try to stare at your type, make sure you grab the ox
And what song your heart beats to, play it loud
And do what you feel not just what you're allowed
And understand there's a privilege what comes with being a man
You gotta speak up for those who can't when you can
And kind people in the world is always in demand
And if you get lost and don't know where you stand
Just know I'm your dad first but you got a friend in I
Doesn't matter how you choose to love or identify
I'ma be there every time, every time lending my
Two cents, I know sometimes I'm a nuisance
So if you got them tears baby just let 'em drop
Just know that your back I forever got
Through the sunny days, through the pain
And your mama and your sister feel the same
When they tell you don't complain
Be quiet and hide your pain
When they tell you not to cry
And you were born to lie
Say you'll cheat and make loud noise
When you get mad you'll break your toys
But you don't have to listen nah nah
When they say things like boys will be boys, no
