Why won't they let a big boy cry
When his heart is broken
And tears wanna rush to his eyes?
Why won't they let a big boy cry?
Must he keep the pain inside
And face the world with his lies?
Why do they tell me that I never cared?
What do they know of the love that we shared?
They say to forget her, to hold my head high
That no one should ever see a grown boy cry
Why do I have to make believe
That it doesn't matter now
And say that I never cared?
Why won't they let a big boy cry?
Why pretend I'm happy now?
I'd cry bitter tears if I dared
I'll say I'll forget her
That this thing will pass
I say that it's better
My heart it won't last
But it's really so hard
To keep living these lies
When I know that they're looking
At my tear-filled eyes
Why won't they let this big boy cry?
'Cause his heart is broken
And this boy, this boy
This boy wants to cry
Why can't I cry?
This boy wants to cry
This boy wants to cry