Don't
Middleton Lyrics

Boys don't cry
Society expects boys not to show their emotions and be vulnerable

They say boys don't cry but I feel scared
Although society claims that boys shouldn't cry, I am afraid and in need of expressing my emotions

Another tear kept bottled inside
I have been suppressing my tears and not letting them out

Another year goes by
Time keeps passing by, yet I haven't fully expressed my emotions

Is anyone exhausted
Is anyone else tired of pretending and hiding their true feelings

This is how God made me
I believe that my emotions are a natural part of who I am

But I'm scared of losing myself
I have a fear of losing my identity and authenticity

To be loved by you
I long to be accepted and loved by you despite my vulnerability

Oh what to do
I'm uncertain about how to navigate this situation

I held my breath for way too long
I have been holding back my emotions for an extended period of time

But then my tears filled up my lungs
Eventually, my suppressed emotions overwhelmed me and caused me immense pain

I'm through with living this life way
I am tired of pretending and living according to society's expectations

I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by my emotions

So get your head on Straight
Wake up and face reality

There's a price to pay and I know
Expressing my true emotions may have consequences, but I am aware of that

Many of us appear strong
Many people, including myself, may seem strong on the surface

But feel dead inside
However, deep down, we feel emotionally empty and detached

We know you act so tough
We understand that you put on a tough facade

Lying to yourself gets you buried alive
Continuously pretending and denying your true emotions can lead to emotional suffocation

Don't cry
A reminder to myself and others to suppress our tears and emotions