1. I’ve run out of good reasons 
why I don’t trust so easily.
It’s emotional treason 
to hold my heart for ransom from the one I really need.

In some unguarded moment, I must have let you come inside.
I felt something I wanted.  But I closed the door.  I can’t explain why.

* It’s just the way of a man to hide what he is feeling.
The way of a man to never let you see him cry.
The strongest survive, so barricade your weakness.
I wish this weren’t the way of a man.

2.  You say there’s more you need to hear from me.
And love should push away my pride.
Why am I silent when I feel the same?
I want to open up to you, but are we running out of time?

* It’s just the way of a man to hide what he is feeling.
The way of a man to never let you see him cry.
The strongest survive, so barricade your weakness.
I wish this weren’t the way of a man.

# Believe that I love you, though sometimes it doesn’t show.
Believe that I need you, more than you know.

SOLO

* Don’t believe the lie.  Love me through my weakness.
This doesn’t have to be the way of a man.
This doesn’t have to be the way of a man.

Words & Music by Steven Stewart
© 1998