Don't cry;

Go to the gym. Let your muscles scream,

And relish it.

Don't cry;

Drink a pint. Call your mates and laugh

At that girl's expense.

Don't cry, boy;

Smoke a cig. They can never ever see

Inside your lungs.

Don't cry;

Call your girl. Take it out

On her.

'Cause you're a sour little boy;

You're insecure.

Don't cry;

Mommy's here.

Don't collapse into her arms —

Just turn away.

Don't cry, kid;

Punch the wall.

I guess you turned out like your daddy

After all.

Don't cry;

It'll sting.

You've got everything you wanted

But you still can't swallow it.

Don't cry;

You're on your own.

And it seems your daddy's

Never coming home.

I'm a boy as man as you,

And God, I know

That you would never say a word

For fear of how the tears would burn,

So don't talk.

And don't cry.

But let's go gym;

I could help you with the weights.