Homens Não Choram

I told my son that a man doesn't cry
Faces the problems, solves them right away
Suffers inside but is strong on the outside
Learns from life, the best teacher
Tomorrow will be better, that's why he suffers now
Life is like this, before it gets better, it gets worse
But don't cry, that's what I taught him
But I feel like I lied because today I cried
So many scenes in my head that I couldn't bear
Thought about 'keep on', remembered PJ
We only value things when we lose them, they say
That's why I value those who have gone and those who live
I'm glad my son isn't here
To see me cry and find out that I lied to him
The past is present and memories hurt
Maybe I should confess, men cry too

I never had a way to cry
I put everything on my sheet
I never had a way to lie
But sometimes I have no choice

I told my son that a man doesn't lie
Doesn't say what he thinks, says what he feels
A man honors his word and is transparent
Doesn't forget the past, but only lives the present
He asked why I was absent
I said I'm here but not physically
He wanted to cry but I told him not to
Remember that men don't cry, Bruno, wipe your face
The past was worse, son, it's not even comparable
And distance separates us but doesn't tear us apart
Nothing to do, I know that longing consumes
The truth is that no man is Superman
And even if you cry, the situation doesn't change
I could lie and say it does, but crying doesn't help
When you grow up, you'll understand
That men cry and lie
But I won't be the one to say

I never had a way to cry
I put everything on my sheet
I never had a way to lie
But sometimes I have no choice