The Man
Manzy Lyrics

You gotta show love
You must express love and compassion towards others.

You gotta show heart
You must demonstrate empathy and kindness.

You gotta stay strong just to pick you up
You need to be resilient in order to uplift yourself.

If you don't stand if you don't fight
If you don't take a stand and fight for what you believe in.

The world it will take your life yeah
The world will consume you if you don't stand up for yourself.

To all my brothers who fight alone
This is dedicated to all the men who face their battles alone.

It's a lonely road
This journey can be isolating.

Tryna be a Man who never wavers
Striving to be a steadfast and unwavering man.

Scared to death but he faces danger
Fearful but confronts the dangers bravely.

A man whose called crazy
Someone who is labeled as crazy.

Head high cause it don't faze him
Keeping his head held high despite adversity.

A man who would give his life for his family
A man who is willing to sacrifice his life for his loved ones.

And his friends
And for his close friends as well.

A man who never changes never follows the crowd yeah
A man who remains true to himself and doesn't conform to societal norms.

But they can't speak out
However, they are unable to voice their opinions freely.

Gotta lot to bear no room for doubt
They have a heavy burden to carry and no space for uncertainty.

Society tryna break them quietly yeah
Society's attempt to silently break them down.

Tryna force them down down down down
Attempting to force them to surrender and conform.

Trust is something that's hard to find
Finding trust in others is challenging.

Especially when you let them into your life
Especially when you let others into your personal life.

I gotta thank mama she the only woman who makes me feel alright
Expressing gratitude towards one's mother, who brings comfort and happiness.

And I feel the ones who lack someone like that
Understanding the plight of those who don't have a similar support system.

I hope and pray you find someone you know who actually got your back
Wishing and hoping that they find someone who truly supports them.

And no one cares who you are and no one cares what you do
Realizing that most people are indifferent to who you are and what you do.

The only time they notice when you share your point of view
The only time they pay attention is when you express your perspective.

Even then no one listens it's you and your misogynistic opinion
Even then, no one pays attention and dismisses your opinion as misogynistic.

So your silent while everyone plays the victim
Therefore, you remain silent while everyone else portrays themselves as victims.

Man who never breaks
Striving to be an unbreakable man.

Man who does what it takes
A man who does whatever is necessary.

Man, I just wish that the systems we lived could accept mistakes
Expressing a desire for societal systems to be more forgiving of mistakes.

Silently burdened as men
Quietly carrying the weight of societal expectations as men.

Society hurt us again
Society inflicts pain on us once more.

Alone with no one who feels like a friend
Feeling alone without anyone who truly understands.

Confusion inside your head 'cause
Experiencing inner turmoil and confusion because

If you can't provide then you're not enough
Feeling inadequate if you can't fulfill certain expectations.

Not the type of guy they'd try and love
Being seen as someone unworthy of love and affection.

Can't express the things you're frightened of
Unable to openly share your fears.

Tryna fight these demons off
Struggling to battle personal demons.

But the truth is you can do this
The truth is that you are capable of overcoming these challenges.

Even when the world feels ruthless
Even in a world that seems merciless.

I know we didn't chooses this but only you can heal those bruises
Acknowledging that these circumstances were not chosen, but it's up to you to find healing.

When you feel that dark mood haunting you
In moments when a dark mood lingers and haunts you.

Just know that's a test of fortitude
Recognizing that it is a challenge to test your strength and resilience.

So don't ignore the blues just face them head on
Instead of avoiding sadness, confront it directly.

You're dead strong, there's a voice in your head and it's dead wrong
You possess immense strength, despite the voice in your head telling you otherwise.

So lessen the noise 'til it gets gone
Diminish the negative thoughts until they fade away.

Even when your head is a mess son, I know you can still feel blessed huh
Even when your mind is chaotic, remember that you can still find blessings.

I know at times it feels like we are our own worst enemies
Acknowledging that it often feels like we sabotage ourselves.

Can't tell you often that I have fallen on my knees
Expressing vulnerability and admitting to moments of weakness.

And had to stop and breathe, life had got on top of me
Taking a pause and catching a breath when life becomes overwhelming.

I was begging for reliefs, I was begging for relief
Yearning and pleading for relief from the challenges and pressures.

To all my brothers who fight alone
A message of solidarity to all the men battling their struggles alone.

It's a lonely road
This journey can be isolating.

It's a lonely road
It's a solitary path to follow.

Tryna be a man
Striving to embody the qualities and responsibilities of a man.