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Be A Man

from 1000 Masks by Brynna Campbell

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lyrics

Be a man
Don't show fear
We need you to be the brave one here
Take the bullet, take the blame, take the stress

You're so tough
Just be strong
Be confident even when you're wrong
No one wants a man who stops to second guess

We've told you
We've told you
We all told you that you were not enough

But you can be a man who's feeling very fragile
Like an extra straw would tip you over
You can be a man who wants a little respite
When your burdens become too much to shoulder
You can be a man who doesn't take the lead
You shouldn't have to be the first to bleed

They say be a man, be a man, be a man
Well, you already are

Be a man
Never lose
Make your pals all pay their dues
Don't be soft or they'll take your power away

Speak your mind
Say your bit
Keep it to yourself if your words don't fit
The things we've told you that you're supposed to say

We've kept you
We've kept you
We all kept you from who you're meant to be

But you can be a man who's gentle with his friends
Who gets them little gifts, and calls them in the morning
You can be a man who cooks everyone pancakes
Makes sure the tea pot's always warming
You can be a man holding people close to you
Life's too short not to love them, too
They say be a man, be a man, be a man
Well, you already are

Be a man
One who imposes
Don't waste your time on roses
Frivolous things will shrivel your dreams of a corner office view

Don't be tired and weary
You can cry in theory
Bear the load until the world is born anew

We've caged you
We've caged you
We've all caged you in a room without a key

But you can be a man who tears up at the movies
Happy when the doves have come to visit
You can be a man entranced by stained glass windows
Wanting to dance to sentimental music
You can be a man who misses all his shots
Doesn't have to be something he's not
They say be a man, be a man, be a man
Well, you already are

You don't have to be a tiger
You can be a little bird
You don't have to know the answers
Marching forward undeterred

It's okay to rest your head
It's okay to need a hand
It's okay to ask for
Someone else to understand

You can be a man who's been thrown off his balance
Stunned by someone's beauty, scared to make the first move
You can be a man who's hiding from the question
Holding your heart in your hands
You can be a man who can't compete with kings
Just trying to heal your broken wings
They say be a man, be a man, be a man
Well, you already are

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from 1000 Masks, released July 21, 2022

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Brynna Campbell Los Angeles, California

I write and sometimes perform things.

"1000 Masks" credits:

Guitar/Bass/Ukulele: Rich Campbell
Drums: Ryland Steen
Mixing/Mastering: Kern Haug

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