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You sit there on the couch
Sipping your scotch and ice
You turn the t.v. on
And tune me out again
So what would you say to me
If you could talk to me
You could ask anything
I wouldn't mind
But you're okay with this
Damaging awkwardness
So I'll just play it safe
And keep it inside
Boys don't cry
I used to hold your hand
Sometimes there was no question
But now even when you're near
I've never felt so alone
So what would you say to me
If you could talk to me
You could ask anything
I wouldn't mind
But you're okay with this
Damaging awkwardness
So I'll just play it safe
And keep it inside
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
If you'll just stand beside me
I'll keep you in my life
Tell me how much you love me
And I'll be just fine
Don't be
Afraid of me
So what would you say to me
If you could talk to me
You could ask anything
I wouldn't mind
But you're okay with this
Damaging awkwardness
So I'll just play it safe
And keep it inside
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Sipping your scotch and ice
You turn the t.v. on
And tune me out again
So what would you say to me
If you could talk to me
You could ask anything
I wouldn't mind
But you're okay with this
Damaging awkwardness
So I'll just play it safe
And keep it inside
Boys don't cry
I used to hold your hand
Sometimes there was no question
But now even when you're near
I've never felt so alone
So what would you say to me
If you could talk to me
You could ask anything
I wouldn't mind
But you're okay with this
Damaging awkwardness
So I'll just play it safe
And keep it inside
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
If you'll just stand beside me
I'll keep you in my life
Tell me how much you love me
And I'll be just fine
Don't be
Afraid of me
So what would you say to me
If you could talk to me
You could ask anything
I wouldn't mind
But you're okay with this
Damaging awkwardness
So I'll just play it safe
And keep it inside
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
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I think this song is about being ignored by your parents and not feeling wanted. But I think it also extends to the family not really co-operating or helping each other with problems like they should. "Boys don't cry" could I guess extend to boys and girls, your parents don't want you to cry and have to help you deal with your emotional pain.
You turn the TV on And tune me out again
Is a really good line, saying how families tend to sit and watch TV instead of really communicating and enjoying their time together.
But you're okay with this Damaging awkwardness So I'll just play it safe And keep it inside
Conveys the suffering of having to keep everything bottled up inside, unfortunetly I can relate to this very well.