i write tears that strong men
are expected to hold back
the rage felt as a woman hits you
and self respect forbids you to hit back
the change in attitudes for the positive
because you want your world back
then you reflect on who you were when you lost it
and see that
she won't come back

you will it to happen
embodiment of cause and effect
universal law in you
minature replica of
the result of the Big Bang
now your head hangs
walking slowly in shame
feelin' lame as you drive
wrecklessly back down memory lane

trying not to go crazy as eye look back
that's why
i write the tears that a strong man is
expected to hold back