More info at their official site: www.thebaseballs.com
Official Album Releases:
Strike (2009)
Strike! Back (2010)
Strings 'n' Stripes (2011)
Strings 'n' Stripes - Live (2012)
Good Ol' Christmas (2012)
Game day (2014)
Singles:
Umbrella (2009)
Hot n Cold (2009)
Last in Line (2010)
Chasing Cars (2010)
Hello (2011)
Candy Shop (2011)
Umbrella - Live (2012)
Let it Snow (2012)
DVD:
Strings 'n' Stripes - Live (2012)
Hard Not to Cry
The Baseballs Lyrics
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My heart is bleeding
But I just can't tell you why
My mother told me that I'm not allowed to cry
So I'm acting like I'm cool
even thought I am a fool
for the sweetest thing I used to know
And I try to forget you
but I failed so many times
And I try to ignore you
yeah I try
And I try to forget you
but I failed so many times
Sometimes it's hard for boys not to cry
oooh-ooh-oohh-yeah-yeah-ooh-ooh-ohh
I'd love to tell you
what I really feel inside
how much I wished to
have you with me every night
But as long as I'm a man
who looks brave to all of his friends
I continue what I have to do
It's a lie that I'm not loving you
And I try to forget you
but I failed so many times
And I try to ignore you
yeah I try
And I try to forget you
but I failed so many times
Sometimes it's hard for boys not to cry
Sometimes it's hard for boys not to cry-yyy-yy-yy
[Lyrics are still work in progress]
The lyrics to The Baseballs' song Hard Not To Cry convey a message of heartbreak and repressed emotions. The singer states that his heart is bleeding, but he cannot explain why he feels this way. He then reveals that his mother instilled in him the belief that he is not allowed to cry, leading him to suppress his feelings.
The singer admits that he is a fool for letting go of someone who was once the sweetest thing he knew. He tries to forget this person and move on, but he fails multiple times. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of holding back tears, especially for boys who are often taught to hide their emotions. The lyrics suggest that the singer is torn between his desire to be stoic and his overwhelming feelings of love and longing.
One interesting aspect of this song is the use of the phrase "the sweetest thing I used to know." This phrasing puts a unique twist on the idea of lost love, implying that the singer's former partner was not just a person he loved, but also the embodiment of something pure and good in his life. Additionally, the line "as long as I'm a man who looks brave to all of his friends" speaks to the societal pressures men face to be emotionally strong and put on a tough exterior.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is bleeding
I am deeply hurt inside
But I just can't tell you why
I can't pinpoint the exact reason for my pain
My mother told me that I'm not allowed to cry
I was raised to believe that showing emotions, especially crying, is a sign of weakness
So I'm acting like I'm cool
I'm putting on a facade of being unaffected and pretending everything is fine
even thought I am a fool
Despite my attempt to appear calm, I know that my actions are foolish
for the reasons that I let you go
I realize that the reasons I ended the relationship were not worth losing you
for the sweetest thing I used to know
You were the best thing that ever happened to me and I regret ending it
And I try to forget you
I attempt to erase you from my memory
but I failed so many times
My efforts to forget you have been unsuccessful
And I try to ignore you
I avoid thinking about you
yeah I try
I am doing my best to move on
Sometimes it's hard for boys not to cry
It's difficult for males to suppress their emotions and not show vulnerability
I'd love to tell you
I wish I could express my true feelings to you
what I really feel inside
The strong emotions I have for you that I keep bottled up
how much I wished to
I yearn to have you by my side
have you with me every night
I long for us to be together and share intimate moments
But as long as I'm a man
Because of societal expectations and gender norms, I feel pressure to behave a certain way
who looks brave to all of his friends
I don't want to appear weak or vulnerable in front of others, especially my male friends
I continue what I have to do
I feel compelled to maintain this facade to fit in and avoid judgment
It's a lie that I'm not loving you
Despite my actions and words, I still love you deeply
Sometimes it's hard for boys not to cry
It's difficult for males to suppress their emotions and not show vulnerability
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.