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What is a man?
When he hides, when he hides to cry
When he's scared, when he's hurting to death
What is a man when he's himself, when he doesn't lie?
What is a man?

It's strong, a woman
When we're hurt and overwhelmed, we don't complain
When we're left, when everyone leaves, we stay
With the remains, we rebuild, that's how we are
That's a woman

What is a man?
What is a woman?
We pretend, we play the game we're taught
If you're a man, if you're a woman

What is a woman?
When she's stopped, when she'd rather not say anything
When she's left, when she's cornered
What is a woman when she's afraid of your hands?
What is a woman?

It's beautiful, a man
Who's not afraid when it's time to protect his own
In front of his mother, even the strongest stay silent
It's beautiful, a man who doesn't deceive, who holds back
It's beautiful, a man

What is a man?
What is a woman?
We pretend, we play the game we're taught
If you're a man
If you're a woman

We're asked
To be the shoulder, to be the arms, to stay there
And to smile in front of people when nothing's right
We're asked too many things that we don't know
We wonder
If we forgive
The differences and all the questioning
If we forget the ideals, the illusions
If we forgive the mistakes, the disappointments
I forgive you

What is a man?
What is a woman?
We pretend, we play the game we're taught
If you're a man
If you're a woman

What is a man?
When he hides, when he hides to cry
When he's scared, when he's hurting to death
In front of his mother, even the strongest stay silent
What is a man?